Fortnite Fails to Deliver on Master Chief Promise, Makes Matte Black Style Exclusive

24.12.2024 Comment Views: 86

Once committed to allowing players to unlock the Master Chief’s Matte Black Style indefinitely, Epic Games announced today that this option is no longer available.

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In December 2020, the legendary Halo’s Master Chief was introduced to Fortnite’s ‘Gaming Legends’ series, accompanied by a special, Xbox-exclusive Matte Black Style. This unique Style was available to those who owned the Outfit and logged in on an Xbox Series X|S. Although designed for Xbox, Epic had assured players through an official X announcement that there was “no deadline for unlocking the Style”.

Master Chief Outfit owners!

You’ll gain access to the Matte Black style by playing a match on Xbox Series X|S any time in the future. No time restrictions apply. pic.twitter.com/bmYzEIpJ1L

— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus)
December 11, 2020

Today, four years later, as Master Chief reappeared in the Item Shop, players observed the absence of the special Matte Black Style upon logging in via Xbox. In an unexpected and unusual post made three hours subsequent to the Shop update, Epic disclosed, “The Matte Black Style for The Master Chief is no longer available for unlocking. This Style is now limited to players who acquired the Outfit and engaged in gameplay on an Xbox Series X|S before December 2024.”

Prior to the recent Winterfest update, Outfit owners could still log into Xbox and secure the free Matte Black Style, prompting speculation about the abrupt cessation of this offer. Curiously, Epic did not address their four-year-old assertion that the Style could be unlocked “at any point in the future” but instead, proceeded to offer refunds to affected players.

The Matte Black style for The Master Chief is no longer unlockable. This style is exclusive to players who purchased the outfit and played on an Xbox Series X|S before December 2024.

Any new purchases of the Master Chief today can be refunded without using a Return Ticket… https://t.co/dAdcPLLRFQ pic.twitter.com/Dxd4SMQTox

— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus)
December 24, 2024