Epic Games is sending V-Bucks to players to resolve the ‘Fortnite’ withdrawal class action process

Fortnite: Save the World players who purchased random withdrawal boxes when they were available can expect to see 1,000 V-Bucks added to their account in the coming days. The lawsuit is part of Epic Games’ efforts to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed against it over the cash drawers, as approved by the North Carolina Superior Court. Epic used to sell boxes of blind items to save the world (is for Rocket League) until early 2019, when it decided to replace V-Buck Llamas with X-Ray Llamas, which allows players to see what they will receive before buying a box.

While the deal should be for US players only, Epic says it “will make this benefit available to players around the world”. They won’t even have to do anything like file a claim to get the game money. How The Verge notes, applicants usually have to submit one to receive the benefits of an agreement. When asked about this, Jeffrey Jacobson, a partner in the law firm that represents Epic, told the publication: “Firstly, it is the right thing to do and we have a strong opinion on the random item drop boxes. And two , we feel good about the deal. We hope our players will agree with us. “

In addition, Epic Games has set aside $ 26.5 million in cash “to resolve complaints from players’ purchases” of in-game items. It can be used to pay attorney fees or to pay players subject to legal damages, including minors who bought items with their own money, with or without parental consent. Affected minors can file a claim for up to $ 50 or 13,500 V-Bucks through the deal’s official website. These agreement terms also apply to Rocket League players who purchased random loot boxes for the game. This means that they are receiving 1,000 Rocket League Credits and can file a claim for more, too.