The change covers all items available in future Battle Passes; it's not happening retroactively. "At least 18 months after a Battle Pass expires, any type of item from the Battle Pass may be added in the Shop for purchase," said Epic Games. "These include Outfits, Back Blings, Pickaxes, Emotes, Instruments, Decals, Wraps, Loading Screens, Banner Icons, and more." The price of a Battle Pass remains at 950 V-Bucks, and you can still earn up to 1,500 V-Bucks, effectively paying for the next one if you so wish.
Epic Games isn't placing any guarantees on what Battle Pass rewards it'll offer in the Shop later down the road, but if an item will only ever feature in said rewards path, then the company will confirm that. "Shop selection is dependent on a variety of factors, and there is no guarantee that a Battle Pass item will come to the Shop after this change goes into effect." This change also covers the rewards offered in the Bonus Rewards and Quest Rewards tabs.
Of course, Fortnite is well known for its Outfits based on characters from movies and other video games, and it's being able to bring those skins back that fueling the change. "One reason for this change is that we want players down the road to enjoy Battle Pass content such as Outfits based on popular licensed characters. While there is no guarantee that a Battle Pass item will come to the Shop after this change, IP content from future Battle Passes might come to the Shop at least 18 months after the Battle Pass expires."
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