The Paradigm returned to the Fortnite Item Shop after five long years. The Seven are long gone, but it would appear that this member still endures, albeit due to someone mistakenly adding her to the Fortnite Item Shop. That said, there was some confusion about what would happen next as Epic Games quickly realized their mistakes and rectified them. This is what the developer had to say:
"Due to a bug, we unintentionally brought The Paradigm back into the Fortnite Item Shop and have since removed it. Within the week we’ll be removing Paradigm from recent purchaser’s Lockers and refunding the purchase as this was a limited time exclusive Outfit during Chapter 1 Season X."
As stated, The Paradigm was exclusive to Chapter 1 Season X (10) and was to remain vaulted. Having her re-released does not bode well for many, especially for those who consider themselves OG players. As per Epic Games' own rule, exclusive cosmetics such as those featured on the Battle Pass or time-limited, will never be added to the game again.
For this reason, issuing a refund was the best option for players. However, following some backlash, it would appear that Epic Games is now going above and beyond to make things right.
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The Paradigm has been removed from the Fortnite Item Shop, but there's a silver lining
Epic Games has indeed removed The Paradigm from the Fortnite Item Shop, but they will not be removing it from players' lockers as previously mentioned. Those who bought it recently will be able to keep the character. On top of this, they will also be refunded the V-Bucks they spent to purchase it. Shedding light on this, Epic Games said:
"Change of plan! Bought The Paradigm tonight? You can keep her! Her accidental return to the Shop is on us... so if you purchased The Paradigm during this evening's rotation, you can keep this Outfit and we'll refund your V-Bucks soon-ish."
This was already good enough for the community, but since The Paradigm was exclusive and OG in nature, Epic Games is going one step further:
"We plan to create a brand new variant of The Paradigm that we'll grant exclusively to people who purchased the original Outfit. Original purchasers will also have the option to refund this item if they'd like."
By doing this, they are not only allowing new players to keep The Paradigm, but also ensuring that those who purchased it in 2019 have the 'exclusive' feel of owning the character. It's a true win-win situation for everyone involved. As for Paradigm (reality-659), she will remain vaulted as she was part of Chapter 3 Season 4 Battle Pass.
When could The Paradigm get her new variant?
This is a rather difficult question to answer, as Epic Games has not provided a timeline. Developing new cosmetics does take a bit of time. It could be a few weeks/months before an official update is provided regarding the same.
Until then, you can cosplay as The Seven with your friends or perhaps explore new LEGO Fortnite seeds as The Paradigm. That said, this was probably the last time that The Paradigm was available in the Fortnite Item Shop. It was truly a glorious day for the community.
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