With the rolling in of the new V21.51 update in the battle royale, Fortnite, the devs at Epic Games have introduced a window of purchase cancellation in the game. Additionally, the purchase settings have been tweaked to be more optimized for the users. You no longer need to fear making accidental purchases by simply clicking the button, as from now on, you have to hold it down to complete the request.
Moreover, if you have not equipped the purchase you accidentally made in the Item Shop while playing the game, you can now get a refund of V-Bucks within a window of 24 hours. In this guide, we will explain to you in simple terms how you can cancel a purchase that you made in Fortnite.
Canceling a Purchase in Fortnite
It is quite effortless to cancel a purchase. Please make sure that you haven’t equipped the item that you want to return in a game, as it will not be eligible for a return anymore. Follow these steps to cancel the purchase-
- Go to the Item Shop.
- Select the item that you want to get a refund on.
- Click ‘Cancel Purchase’ within 24 hours of buying the item.
However, some items are exempt from this feature. All items from the Item Shop can be refunded except the following:
- Loot Llamas (Save the World)
- Gifted Purchases
- Battle Pass
- Battle Pass tiers
- Real-money Offers in the Item Shop (Lava Legends Pack, Frozen Legends Pack, and The Laguna Pack)
- Cosmetic Bundles
- The Level Up Quest Pack
- Event and weekly items (Save the World)
- Fortnite Crew
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