The iconic Master Chief, the face of the Halo franchise (even if hidden behind a helmet), is a highly sought-after skin in Fortnite. His return to the in-game shop after a two-year hiatus was met with cheers, but a small detail quickly soured the celebration.

Initially, an exclusive Matte Black style for the skin was offered only to players using Xbox Series S|X consoles. For a considerable period, Epic Games advertised this style as permanently obtainable. Therefore, the abrupt announcement of its removal caused significant backlash.

Some disgruntled fans even believed this action violated legal agreements and began organizing a potential class-action lawsuit. However, Epic Games swiftly reversed course within 24 hours. The Matte Black style is now available to all Master Chief skin owners who play a single match on an Xbox Series S|X console.

This seems to be the most sensible outcome. Given the holiday season and Christmas celebrations, upsetting players with such a controversial move would have been highly ill-advised.