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Fortnite Bullied Into Divulging The Drop Rate Of The Pirate Shop Token
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Epic Games has revealed the exact odds of obtaining the Pirate Shop token, a rare item that allows players to access the item shop for free, following community backlash and complaints about fairness.
- The disclosed drop rate for the Pirate Shop token is 1 in 137,500, which is better than previous community estimates of 1 in 700,000.
- Other item drop rates include a weekly gold outfit at 1 in 1,562,500 and weekly vehicles, decals, pickaxes, backblings, jam tracks, loading screens, and gizmos with varying probabilities.
- Epic Games also shared how the odds improve during special "Treasure Hours," but even with boosts, the chances of obtaining these rare items remain extremely low.
- The transparency comes after social media users threatened boycotts and reported Epic to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over perceived unfair practices.
