Overwatch 2 will be free at release. News that has excited hardcore fans who can continue their gaming sessions for free, but also raises some questions.
Ever since the announcement of the end of Overwatch 2’s loot boxes, one of the questions that has remained unanswered is what will happen to unopened boxes, remaining credits, and even unlocked outfits when the sequel launches? ? Blizzard finally offers a concrete answer.
No, you don’t lose anything when Overwatch 2 launches
The transition to the free-to-play game Overwatch 2 raises a lot of questions among the players. The transition from the first game to its sequel was still surrounded by gray areas, which the developers finally clarified during a question and answer session on Reddit. Jon Spector, vice president of the franchise, has confirmed that the current loot boxes and currencies (OWL tokens, in-game credits, competition points) will not go away.
« These existing currencies will accompany you in Overwatch 2. We will finish loot boxes and before starting the 2 all unopened ones will be opened automatically. Your account will receive all content directly. However, the new virtual currency will be the main currency of the second plant. It will therefore be impossible to purchase certain items with credits transferred from Overwatch 1.
The employee also takes the opportunity to remind that all outfits, emotions, and other elements carry over well into Overwatch 2. We hope that the game doesn’t follow in the footsteps of Diablo Immortal and offers a healthy business model. As a reminder, it’s still possible to register for the console and PC beta, which will take place on June 28th. The start in Early Access is scheduled for October 4, 2022.