"Darth Jar Jar Joins Fortnite: Unlock After Earning 1 Million XP"

Fortnite's Star Wars season has introduced an exciting new skin that has caught the attention of fans worldwide: Darth Jar Jar. However, the path to acquiring this coveted skin is not straightforward, as it requires players to grind a substantial 1.28 million XP before they can even consider purchasing it for 1500 V-Bucks (approximately $13).

This XP requirement is a rare move by Fortnite, having been implemented only once in recent times, and it's particularly surprising given the high anticipation for Darth Jar Jar as one of the standout cosmetics of this abbreviated Star Wars season. With the season set to end on June 7, the window to earn the necessary XP is rapidly closing, which has left some players who have already completed their battle pass with additional grinding to do.

The community's reaction has been mixed. One fan expressed frustration on Reddit, stating, "I was so hyped for this skin and was fine with it being behind a pay wall, after all it is just another skin. But this whole locked behind an XP wall is ridiculous. You want me to earn the right to give you money? I immediately closed the game." The sentiment is echoed by others, particularly with the release of a regular Jar Jar Binks skin that doesn't require XP but still costs 1500 V-Bucks. Together, with additional accessories for both Sith and Gungan variants, the total cost for everything Jar Jar Binks-related can reach up to 6,500 V-Bucks. One player pointed out, "Regular Jar Jar alone is 20 dollars. If you want both that s**t is 52 entire ass dollars for something that ought to have just been 1 skin with 3 styles."

On the flip side, some fans have argued that Jar Jar is simply a cosmetic item, and players are under no obligation to purchase it. One player shared their experience, saying, "It wasn't that hard to earn the XP took me around 8/9 hrs. I had no plans on Saturday. I did it in 3 sittings, but all in one day. I played Rocket Racing and Ranked and did Alignment Challenges to farm as much XP as possible. Nothing is making anyone get every item in the Shop you can just pick and choose, and the fact he was just 1500 V-Bucks when Deathstroke was 1,800 V-Bucks I wasn't bothered at all by the price. I was pissed off at first than I realised after a couple hrs that I had over 300,000 XP already."

As Fortnite's Star Wars season progresses, the focus shifts to Mandalorian warriors, with the eagerly awaited release of a new customizable Mandalorian skin in the game's Shop. The season will culminate in a live narrative event on June 7, where players anticipate boarding the Death Star, which has loomed over the game's Island since the season began.

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