My reading of this is that there's nothing preventing them publishing a "free" Fortnite on iOS and offering only an off-device means of purchasing V-bucks. Basically, the Netflix model.
I think the issue is basically that their telemetry shows most iOS players being kids who may not have access to a computing device other than their phone, and who are on a fixed allowance. So they're not looking to save anyone money; they're looking to capture the other 30% of Timmy's lunch money.
I think the issue is basically that their telemetry shows most iOS players being kids who may not have access to a computing device other than their phone, and who are on a fixed allowance. So they're not looking to save anyone money; they're looking to capture the other 30% of Timmy's lunch money.