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Fortnite Bans Prize Wheel Transactions
17 Jan
Summary
- Fortnite creator experiences will ban prize wheel transactions starting January 20th.
- The new rule targets 'spin' or 'increased luck' for prizes using in-game currency.
- Epic will pay creators 100% of V-Bucks from transactions until end of year.
Fortnite creator experiences will no longer permit in-island transactions for prize wheels, starting January 20th. Epic Games announced this update, specifically banning mechanics offering 'spin' or 'increased luck' for prizes. This move follows player criticism of the "Steal The Brainrot" experience, which had introduced V-Bucks-funded prize wheels and lootboxes.
Previously, creators were paid via an engagement-based system as in-game transactions were not allowed. However, Epic recently shifted this policy to grant independent developers more commercial agency. This transition allows for in-island transactions, a feature common in competing platforms like Roblox.
Through the end of this year, Epic will offer creators a full 100 percent of the V-Bucks value generated from in-island transactions. This generous payout rate is scheduled to change to 50 percent after 2026, marking a significant shift in the platform's creator economy.
