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Since September 2017, Fortnite has released thousands of cosmetic items to the Item Shop. In the beginning, Epic Games designed only a few different types of cosmetics, such as skins and emotes. Later on, the game developer added new cosmetics, including skydiving contrails and back blings. In November 2024, Fortnite received Kicks, in-game shoes, and according to a new leak, they will receive a massive change.
The upcoming feature will essentially grant Fortnite players free Kicks, which is certainly a step in the right direction.
Fortnite players will get many free Kicks, according to this leak
When Fortnite first released Kicks, it was met with community backlash. Many players considered them to be a waste of money since they can be barely seen on the screen. However, this has slowly changed, as more and more players adopted these new cosmetics. Soon enough, these items will become even more popular, as Epic is working on a game-changing feature.
According to Hypex, the most popular Fortnite leaker, the game developer is working on turning built-in shoes on skins into separate cosmetics. This will work similarly to back blings, as players will receive a new pair of Kicks with a purchase of eligible skins.
The Fortnite leak did not specify when this new feature would arrive. However, considering that it’s in development, we can expect it to be released sometime in 2025. There is also a chance that the feature will come with the release of Chapter 6 – Season 2, which is set to arrive on February 21.
Whether or not these Kicks arrive with the new season, it’s safe to say that Epic Games will release new ones in the Item Shop. New seasons always bring plenty of new cosmetics, and Kicks will certainly follow suit.
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