But they can be obtained through play

The only skins available through play are battle pass skins which are still only available through an initial purchase

Yes, but for $10, you can get a Battle Pass, earn skins through play, then generate enough V-Bucks to buy the Battle Pass for the Next season and so on

Exactly but when you are comparing Destiny to Fortnite you are comparing Destiny’s most expensive cosmetic item to the best value you can possibly purchase on Fortnite. That is completely unfair because Fortnite sells some skins for $25 a piece (plus a back bling). Epic has every right because Fortnite is free, but at the same time Destiny has plenty of cosmetics that are cheaper than $10.