Developers can now earn money with their game mode because of an update in Fortnite. In the fan map “Steal the Brainrot,” this leads to a problem: There is now a roulette wheel that includes gambling elements.
It is not an official mode of Fortnite. We have added details about Epic’s guidelines and social media reception.
What kind of game mode is this? In recent weeks, Fortnite’s game mode Steal the Brainrot has surged in popularity. In this mode, players can collect “Brainrots,” internet-inspired characters, and steal them from others.
This is a mode that was made by an independent developer as part of the Creator Island program. Steal the Brainrot is not an official mode of Fortnite, yet comes from the developer Ferins. In Roblox, similar modes also exist.
The mode isn’t official, but that hasn’t affected its success: fortnite.gg reports a peak of 1,087,974 simultaneous players since its launch.
Fortnite released a new update in November last year, allowing developers of such Islands to earn money through item sales. Yet, store fees apply, varying from 12% for PC players through the Epic Games Store to 30% on consoles.
This monetization now takes place in the form of a lucky wheel, in “Steal the Brainrot,” which a lot view critically.
What is this Wheel of Fortune? The Wheel of Fortune in “Steal the Brainrot” lets players to spin it once every 4 hours for a random reward. Nonetheless, it is also possible to skip this waiting time with V-Bucks.
The prices are as follows as beebom.com reports. 1 spin costs 100 V-Bucks, which is an estimate of 0.80 Euros. 3 spins for 200 V-Bucks, which is about 1.60 Euros.
