"Darth Jar Jar Joins Fortnite: Fans Shocked at 1M XP Requirement"

Fortnite's Star Wars season has just unveiled its most anticipated skin yet, introducing Darth Jar Jar from a galaxy far, far away. However, the excitement quickly turned to frustration as players discovered that unlocking this iconic character requires a substantial grind of 1.28 million XP. Even after reaching this milestone, players must still purchase Darth Jar Jar for 1500 V-Bucks, which equates to approximately $13.

While Fortnite has previously locked skins behind XP requirements, this move is particularly notable given the high anticipation surrounding Darth Jar Jar during this condensed Star Wars season. With the season set to conclude on June 7, time is running out for players to amass the necessary XP, adding an extra layer of challenge for those who have already completed their battle pass.

The community's reaction has been mixed. One fan expressed their disappointment on Reddit, stating, "I was so hyped for this skin and was fine with it being behind a paywall, 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 given the simultaneous release of a regular Jar Jar Binks skin without an XP requirement, also priced at 1500 V-Bucks.

For those interested in collecting all Jar Jar Binks-related items, including accessories for both the Sith and Gungan variants, the total cost could reach up to 6,500 V-Bucks. This has led to criticism, with one player commenting, "Regular Jar Jar alone is 20 dollars. If you want both, that's 52 entire ass dollars for something that ought to have just been 1 skin with 3 styles."

On the other hand, some players argue that Jar Jar is merely a cosmetic option, and there's no obligation to purchase him. One fan shared their experience, saying, "It wasn't that hard to earn the XP; it took me around 8/9 hours. 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, then I realized after a couple of hours that I had over 300,000 XP already."

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As Fortnite's Star Wars season progresses, the focus shifts to Mandalorian warriors this week, with a new customizable Mandalorian skin set to be released in the game's Shop. The season will culminate in a live narrative event on June 7, which fans speculate will involve boarding the Death Star that has loomed over the game's Island since the season began.

In other news, Epic Games' ongoing dispute with Apple intensified earlier this month when Fortnite was "blocked" from returning to the iPhone App Store in the US.