Epic Games has announced today that the ultra-popular free-to-play battle royale Fortnite is getting a monthly subscription option next week, launching on December 2nd with the arrival of Chapter 2 – Season 5.

Named "Fortnite Crew", this service will provide fans with the current season's Battle Pass, 1000 V-Bucks every month and an exclusive monthly outfit bundle for £9.99 in the UK and $11.99 in the US.

Here's a taste of what you'll get if you subscribe to the service at launch this December:

"December’s Crew Pack stars the empress of the cosmos Galaxia plus Style, accompanied by her Cosmic Llamacorn Pickaxe and Fractured World Back Bling. Hold the world in your hands… or in this case, your back!"

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