When Epic Games released the hotly awaited OG update, players received a frenzy of positive reception and immense interest. But the game soon had one of its toughest moments a couple of weeks ago when it disabled many in-game skins. This has rightly divided the entire fan base. But after a couple of days of leaving players in limbo, Epic Games has finally shared some news regarding the controversial update.

The news came via the official Fortnite X account (formerly Twitter). In the tweet, it confirmed that the cosmetic port will be turned off for most skins. This is a temporary hold until they find a permanent solution to the problem, and it will come with the upcoming v28.00 update. This update is coming on December 3rd, 2023. We hear your feedback and will be back with more information ❤️‍🩹Until we have our long-term solution, cosmetic gating will be disabled for the majority of cosmetics, starting with update v28.00 .And you can use any cosmetic at our next big in-game event. More: https://t.co/8lr8192puH — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) November 20, 2023

We hear your feedback and will be back with more information ❤️‍🩹Until we have our long-term solution, cosmetic gating will be disabled for the majority of cosmetics, starting with the v28.00 update. And you can use any cosmetic at our next big in-game event. More: https://t.co/8lr8192puH — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) November 20, 2023

The announcement on the official website provided further clarification on the status. However, very minute. Epic Games claims they were conservative when it came to reviewing cosmetics and the impact on the game's rating. As such, they have started evaluating each cosmetic again. After the December 3rd update, a small number of existing skins will remain playable in Fortnite on T-rated islands. This includes less than ten outfits.