You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereOver the past few days, Epic Games has brought back many rare Fortnite skins. From Master Chief to Renegade Raider, players can now unlock some of the cosmetics that were previously vaulted for years. Unfortunately, some of these dont come with additional styles that were previously available. Due to this, Epic is now involved in another controversy.Previously, players who purchased Master Chief were able to unlock an additional black style for it. However, this is no longer the case. Epic announced disappointing news on Monday night, shortly after the iconic skin returned to the shop.Fortnite players can no longer unlock the Matte Black style for Master ChiefEpic Games released Master Chief to Fortnite in December 2020 during Chapter 2 Season 5. This season had numerous collaborations, bringing many gaming legends to the battle royale title. When the popular Spartan came out, Epic added an additional style for him that was only available by playing a match on Xbox Series X|S.Back then, the Fortnite developer clarified that the owners of the skin will be able to unlock the additional style during any point in the future. However, the style is no longer available for new owners, which caused a lot of backlash over social media.The black style for Master Chief is no longer available in Fortnite. Image by VideoGamerThe Matte Black style for The Master Chief is no longer unlockable. This style is limited to players who purchased the outfit and played on an Xbox Series X|S prior to December 2024, Epic announced on Monday night. The game developer also gave new owners of the skin a free return ticket due to this misunderstanding.It will be interesting to see how this situation will develop. However, considering that the post from December 2020 is addressed to original owners of Master Chief, Epic Games may not change anything about the acquisition of the extra style. Furthermore, the skin is a collaboration between Fortnite and Halo, which makes the situation even more complicated. FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share