Rocket League players who purchased a loot box have the opportunity to get both some real money and fake money for their troubles thanks to Rocket League Trading the settlement of a class-action lawsuit. The settlement stems from a 2019 lawsuit in which Epic was sued over the use of loot boxes that were purchasable by minors.
Gamers will need to keep their expectations in check, however, as there are certain qualifications required to receive any funds, virtual or not. Anyone who purchased a loot box in either Fortnite: Save The World -- the co-op tower defense survival variant of the game and not the popular battle royale version -- or Rocket League will automatically receive 1,000 V-Bucks or Credits, the in-game currency for Fortnite and Rocket League, respectively. This in-game currency will go directly to the account that made the purchase, without requiring the filing of a claim. These purchases need to have been made after July 1, 2015, and before the date of preliminary approval, which has yet to be determined.
Those who wish to file a claim for real money can do so but will have to provide some more details. People who used real money to acquire virtual currency in order to buy an in-game item and believe that purchase was consumer fraud or a breach of RL Prices contract and feel they're owed damages because of that transaction can submit a claim. Also, someone who was a minor at the time and bought an in-game item with their own money and without parental permission can request a partial refund or in-game currency.
