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If you have paid Subscription Fees upfront, you will be issued a pro-rata refund based on the portion of the Subscription Period remaining.
For subscribers and purchasers of Virtual Items residing in the Republic of Korea: in accordance with local law, you are entitled to a full refund of your subscription and/or unused Virtual Items during the 7 days following the purchase.
The refund will cover the relevant subscription fee prorated from the date you request cancellation to the end of the relevant subscription period you have paid for.
"If an update or change to our offerings results in your loss of access to Licensed Products (or material features thereof) for which you have paid money, you may be entitled to a refund of all or part of the sums you've paid...Excerpt from Epic Games's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If an update or change to our offerings results in your loss of access to Licensed Products (or material features thereof) for which you have paid money, you may be entitled to a refund of all or part of the sums you've paid...”
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