Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a ‘direct correlation’ to operating costs

Epic Games is raising the price of Fortnite's V-bucks currency starting March 19th, citing increased operating costs, though executives declined to specify exact figures. Under the new pricing, $8.99 will buy 800 V-bucks instead of the current 1,000, with similar reductions across other packs. Epic hints that upcoming ecosystem investments over the next 6–12 months will justify the change.