Summary
Overwatch 2has added tons of shop skins from Seasons 1 and 2, as well as the premium bundle skins from Season 8, to the Hero Gallery. This significant change sets a new precedent forOverwatch 2cosmetics and could mean something big for the future.
While the seasonal structure ofOverwatch 2has ensured there is always something to do in the game, the cost and availability of its cosmetics have been a sore spot for many players. Each season introduces tons of skins to the shop for a limited time, after which they become unavailable for an indeterminate period. Additionally, some highly-prized skins likeLilith Moira fromOverwatch 2Season 7, were only available via expensive Ultimate Battle Pass bundles.
Now, it seemsOverwatch 2is changing this particular pain point. Thenew skins fromOverwatch 2Season 8that are paired with the Ultimate Bundle and Starter Pack–Wild Tracker Widowmaker, Magma Mauga, and Magma Moira–are all available for purchase via Overwatch Coins in the Hero Gallery. Additionally, all of the shop skins from Season 1 and 2 have been added as well, though cosmetics from later seasons and the Battle Passes have not been made available in this way.
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It remains to be seen if the Season 8 skins will stay available via the Hero Gallery onceSeason 9 comes toOverwatch 2. Players also can’t be sure ifOverwatch 2will add skins from Season 3 or onward in future seasons. However, if it follows this precedent,Overwatch 2may begin to cycle these skins into the Hero Gallery for Overwatch Coins six seasons after they were first made available, meaning they could see Season 3 skins available once more in Season 9.
Either way, mostOverwatch 2fans agree this is a step in the right direction. While manywould love to see theseOverwatch 2skinseven sooner, having more options and chances to get them is still an improvement. Some players missed out on the chance to pick up these skins when they were first added, so having them added to the Hero Gallery now is a new chance to cash in on these old cosmetics.
Unfortunately, the legacy Overwatch Credits obtainable from the Battle Pass can’t be used on these cosmetics. That said, Blizzard’s FPS seems intent on giving more places to spend this currency in the future, as evidenced by theOverwatch 2anniversary event shop. Players might want to keep hoarding their Overwatch Credits for when the game provides another similar opportunity.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
