Epic Games raises V-Bucks prices amid legal and operational challenges
Epic Games 在面臨法律與營運挑戰之際調漲 V-Bucks 價格
In March 2026, Epic Games introduced a major change to the economy of its hit game, Fortnite.
2026年3月，Epic Games對其熱門遊戲《Fortnite》的經濟系統進行了重大調整。
As of March 19, the amount of V-Bucks players receive for their money has decreased, effectively acting as a price hike.
自3月19日起，玩家花費同樣金額所能獲得的V-Bucks（遊戲貨幣）數量減少了，實際上等於漲價。
For instance, an $8.99 purchase that previously granted 1,000 V-Bucks now provides only 800.
舉例來說，原本花費8.99美元可獲得1,000 V-Bucks，現在僅能獲得800 V-Bucks。
This adjustment also impacts the Fortnite Crew subscription and various game passes.
此調整也影響了《Fortnite》Crew訂閱服務以及多種遊戲通行證。
Epic Games explains this decision as a necessary step to cover rising operational costs for an expanding ecosystem that now includes modes like LEGO and Rocket Racing.
Epic Games解釋這項決定是為了因應日益增長的營運成本，以支持包含LEGO模式與Rocket Racing等不斷擴張的生態系統。
Some industry analysts suggest that the company is facing financial pressure from ongoing, costly antitrust legal battles against tech giants like Apple and Google.
部分產業分析師認為，該公司正承受著與Apple和Google等科技巨頭之間長期且昂貴的反壟斷訴訟所帶來的財務壓力。
While Epic is trying to soften the impact by highlighting its "Epic Rewards" system—which offers 20% credit back on certain purchases—many players remain frustrated.
儘管Epic試圖透過強調其「Epic Rewards」系統（在特定消費中提供20%回饋）來減輕衝擊，但許多玩家依然感到憤怒。
