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Epic Bans Paid Prize‑Wheel Mechanics on Fortnite Creator Islands Starting Jan. 20

Paid random items remain allowed on creator islands with disclosed odds under price caps.

Overview

  • Epic amended developer rules to prohibit any in-island transactions that directly or indirectly influence prize wheels.
  • The policy outlaws purchasable spins, items used to buy spins, and 'luck' boosts that improve wheel outcomes.
  • The change follows Steal The Brainrot adding V-Buck spins and 'luck' for prizes plus loot boxes, which drew player criticism.
  • Random, loot box–style sales are still permitted on creator islands with numerical odds disclosure and a 5,000 V-Buck price ceiling; Epic says its own games will not add paid random items.
  • Creators receive 100% of V-Bucks from in-island transactions through year-end before a shift to a 50/50 split after 2026.