Big changes are being made to item exclusivity for Fortnite battle passes going forward. Although players will have to wait more than a year, more battle pass items can be outright purchased. 

At least 18 months after any future Fortnite battle pass has expired, there’s a chance some of its items will show up in the Fortnite shop. The Fortnite team said this will enable players “down the road” to have fun with that content.