On the same day Epic has launched Fortnite Season 2, the developer-publisher and Xbox have announced a two-week joint commitment to donate all proceeds from the game's real-money purchases to major charities helping those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Between March 20 and April 3, all in-game purchases made with real money for things like V-Bucks, battle passes, Crew subscriptions, and more will go directly to major relief funds actively working to aid both refugees and those still in Ukraine. The charities involved include Direct Relief, UNICEF, UNWFP, and UNHCR. More organizations will be added in the coming weeks, added Epic.

"They are on the ground providing emergency aid, including health support, food and clean water, essential supplies, legal aid, and shelter[...]We’re not waiting for the actual funds to come in from our platform and payment partners, which can take a while depending on how the transaction was processed. As transactions are reported, we’ll log them and send the funds to the humanitarian relief organizations within days."