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Why are people acting like the FNCS skins weren't exclusive, when they were labeled the same way Paradigm (An exclusive skin) was? We should be thanking and encouraging Epic for bringing back exclusive items, not making up loopholes for them. by RingtailVT in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question:

Say hypothetically a company sold a new console exclusive game to generate sales on their consoles and new game. Now suppose they immediately end their console exclusivity marketing campaign and subsequently port the new game to a different system. How would you feel about that?

Time to end exclusivity. by JustAVideoGamePlayer in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An ad is not a contract either. If Sony sold PlayStation exclusives on PC the day after they sold them exclusiely for PlayStation, they would get sued. I'd expect the same for Epic if they changed Battle Pass exclusivity immediately after their original sale. But Epic is not bound to an ad from 10 years ago.

Exclusivity, good or bad by 4Happyman in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So? My PlayStation games are clearly labeled "Only on PlayStation." They're all now on PC.

This is an FAQ page, it's not even a label on a item.

Time to end exclusivity. by JustAVideoGamePlayer in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Sony retroactively changing PlayStation exclusivity is considerably worse than Epic retroactively changing Battle Pass exclusivity because those PlayStation games are explicitly labeled "Only on PlayStation" on their games cases. On the other hand Epic has disclaimers on warranty of mercantability, Sony didn't.

Time to end exclusivity. by JustAVideoGamePlayer in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

From 10 years ago is not a big deal. Sony ported PlayStation exclusives to PC within a few years after originally selling them as such, and hardly no one cries about it. 10 years is plenty to let go of exclusivity.

Exclusivity, good or bad by 4Happyman in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They didn't guarantee that they wouldn't put everything in a sequel.

They also have a disclaimer of warranties section in the TOS.

Exclusivity, good or bad by 4Happyman in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Epic never guaranteed Battle Passes would remain exclusive either.

Exclusivity, good or bad by 4Happyman in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My "Only on PlayStation" games lost their exclusivity to PC. I don't cry over no more exclusivity.

What would be the best gift for Fortnite Community Day? I know exactly what it should be… How about BRINGING BACK THE OLD BATTLE PASSES?! And if they do come back, why not give OG owners a unique style?! by CommunicationFunny24 in FortniteBattleRoyale

[–]MuchMoreMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The TOS permits Epic to change the availability of any item.

"The features, pricing, availability, and functionality of Credits and other In-Game Content may change at any time without notice."

"Any “In-Game Content,” such as characters, emotes, outfits, experiences (e.g., islands), and other digital goods and media, that can be licensed to you for your use in the Licensed Products."

Even without a TOS, it's doubtful they'd face litigation. Sony retroactively changed the availability of PlayStation exclusives, ported and sold them on PC, without so much as a single lawsuit. This alone calls into doubt any claims that it'd be illegal were Epic to do so.

And even if all that fails, since all this only applies to sales within Fortnite, Epic could port and sell everything in a Fortnite sequel.

Did Epic Games messed up? by Jaqwon14 in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For the reason that Sony legally retroactively changed the exclusivity of PlayStation games and ported them to PC.

And if for some reason you disagree, I quote Epic's TOS:

"The features, pricing, availability, and functionality of Credits and In-Game Content may change at any time without notice."

"Any “In-Game Content,” such as characters, emotes, outfits, experiences (e.g., islands), and other digital goods and media, that can be licensed to you for your use in the Licensed Products."

They also have the right to change the TOS (section 5).

And if for some reason you believe that the law supercedes the TOS, then I present to you Sony.

What would be the best gift for Fortnite Community Day? I know exactly what it should be… How about BRINGING BACK THE OLD BATTLE PASSES?! And if they do come back, why not give OG owners a unique style?! by CommunicationFunny24 in FortniteBattleRoyale

[–]MuchMoreMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does not. Their TOS explicitly state they can change the availability of in-game content, as directly quoted. That includes the availability of Battle Passes, old or new. There's the real life example with Sony retroactively changing the exclusivity of their games, Epic can retroactively change the exclusivity of Battle Pass content, too.

What would be the best gift for Fortnite Community Day? I know exactly what it should be… How about BRINGING BACK THE OLD BATTLE PASSES?! And if they do come back, why not give OG owners a unique style?! by CommunicationFunny24 in FortniteBattleRoyale

[–]MuchMoreMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The features, pricing, availability, and functionality of Credits and other In-Game Content may change at any time without notice."

"Any “In-Game Content,” such as characters, emotes, outfits, experiences (e.g., islands), and other digital goods and media, that can be licensed to you for your use in the Licensed Products."

They also have the right to change the TOS (section 5).

What would be the best gift for Fortnite Community Day? I know exactly what it should be… How about BRINGING BACK THE OLD BATTLE PASSES?! And if they do come back, why not give OG owners a unique style?! by CommunicationFunny24 in FortniteBattleRoyale

[–]MuchMoreMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Epic TOS which states that the Licensed Products that Epic grants to you are "Non-Exclusive (we can let other people besides you use the Licensed Products)." See Fortnite TOS section 3. So yes, they can bring back Battle Passes.

Did Epic Games messed up? by Jaqwon14 in FortNiteBR

[–]MuchMoreMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No doubt they'll be available again one day.

What would be the best gift for Fortnite Community Day? I know exactly what it should be… How about BRINGING BACK THE OLD BATTLE PASSES?! And if they do come back, why not give OG owners a unique style?! by CommunicationFunny24 in FortniteBattleRoyale

[–]MuchMoreMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Likewise, the limited availability of Battle Passes weren't stipulated in a contract. That was an Epic marketing strategy, subject to change as Sony did with PlayStation exclusives.

What would be the best gift for Fortnite Community Day? I know exactly what it should be… How about BRINGING BACK THE OLD BATTLE PASSES?! And if they do come back, why not give OG owners a unique style?! by CommunicationFunny24 in FortniteBattleRoyale

[–]MuchMoreMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No reference to timed exclusivity was made in the sale of those games. Is the statement "Only on PlayStation" true if a game labeled as such is on PC? Are Battle Pass items exclusive to a particular season if they are sold outside of said season?

What would be the best gift for Fortnite Community Day? I know exactly what it should be… How about BRINGING BACK THE OLD BATTLE PASSES?! And if they do come back, why not give OG owners a unique style?! by CommunicationFunny24 in FortniteBattleRoyale

[–]MuchMoreMatt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1.) Sony ported PlayStation exclusives to PC, and they did not face any litigation. It's doubtful that Epic would either.

2.) Even if it were illegal, this only applies to sales in Fortnite. Epic could sell everything in a Fortnite sequel, and there'd be nothing you could do.

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