Outfits have historically been obtained via the Item Shop, Battle Pass, Special Promotions, or even granted for free during special events. Not equipping an outfit will provide the player with a Recruit Outfit. Outfits are obtained in many ways, with it being impossible for the player to not have an outfit equipped. Outfits can be freely changed in the lobby, or between matches. Players cannot change their outfit in-game without a Blue Phone Booth, which is exclusive to Creative and Party Royale. Some reactive Outfits trigger when eliminating a player.

Outfits that are reactive have special visual effects, such as Midas turning all weapons gold. Some Outfits have edit styles, where one Outfit can have multiple appearances. Outfits are based on the Character Models, with a majority of outfits using an existing set of them, with many using a Unique model. Although they do not grant a statistical advantage, outfits may blend in the environment, or can be used to imitate AI. Outfits are cosmetic only, changing the appearance of the player's character. This term is also used in 3D modeling to describe the graphic file of the model, synonymous with texture.Įxcept for the description for the Dance Mannequin Creative device, the term 'skin' is not used in-game or in any official promotional material. The term 'skin' arose because, in other games that were released before Fortnite (such as Overwatch) they are the official term for the cosmetic alterations. However the community often refers to them as Skins.

The term Outfit is the official term for the cosmetic alterations in Fortnite. They enable the player to change the model and aesthetic of the player character, with no competitive advantage. Outfits ( Informally referred to as Skins) are a type of Cosmetic Item players may equip and use for Fortnite: Battle Royale, Fortnite: Creative, and Fortnite: Save the World.

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