Overwatch 2 reduces skin prices for legacy cosmetics, but there’s a catch
It’s now easier to acquire many older skins from the original game, but not for new Overwatch 2 players.
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Since Overwatch 2 released early last month, many players havevoiced serious concernsabout the game’s monetization following its move to free-to-play. While the new system that gives fans the opportunity to earn Overwatch Coins that they can use to buy cosmetics from the in-game store isconceptuallyhealthier than Overwatch’s original RNG loot box model was, its implementation has proven unpopular thus far due to high cosmetic prices and low maximum weekly currency earnings.
Frustratingly, the higher prices for skins and other items apply to older unlocks from the original Overwatch as well as newOverwatch 2ones, meaning that it’s significantly more difficult for veterans and new players alike to acquire legacy cosmetics. In fact, players did the math, realizing thatbuying all of Overwatch’s legacy items would cost over $10,000— highlighting just how expensive everything is under the new system.
In response to this feedback, developer Blizzard has reduced the price of cosmetics from the original game down to what they originally were before Overwatch 2 launched. This means that Legendary skins now cost 1,000 currency instead of 1,900, while Epic skins are just 250 instead of 1,000. Other unlocks from the original Overwatch like emotes, highlight intros, victory poses, and voice lines are now more affordable as well. Notably, this change only affects “standard” items, and as such, prices for event-related cosmetics have remained the same.
The catch, though, is that these new prices only apply whenever you’re buying something withLegacy Credits— a currency that you’ll only have if you had Overwatch Credits (Overwatch’s original currency) attached to your account when Overwatch transitioned to Overwatch 2. There’s currently no way to get more Legacy Credits on your account if you’ve alreadymerged your Overwatch accountstogether, so this adjustment only benefits veteran players. New Overwatch 2 players are, unfortunately, stuck with the same expensiveOverwatch Coin-based prices.
Overall, it’s great to see Blizzard budge a bit on Overwatch 2’s store prices, although the fact that the change doesn’t help new players out will no doubt irk many. Many veteran players likely already own the items that got a Legacy Credit price reduction, anyway, making the overall impact of the improvement feel pretty minor. Still, it’s a step in the right direction for sure, and hopefully the developers have plans to make further player-friendly adjustments.
Overwatch 2 is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. It’s arguably one of thebest Xbox shootersavailable, and since it’s free-to-play, it doesn’t cost anything to check it out. Alternatively, players can purchase the Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack that provides access to Season 1’s Premium Battle Pass, 2,000 Overwatch Coins, and a bundle of unique Legendary skins.
Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack
The $40 Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack offers fans a variety of benefits that will allow them to get guaranteed access to Season 1’s Premium Battle Pass track, unlock some unique rewards, provides some in-game currency to use, and more.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
