Overwatch 2 players are theorizing that Blizzard removed cyberpunk-themed skins from this season's battle pass to sell them individually.
Overwatch 2 players have a theory that Blizzard dismantled a Cyberpunk-themed battle pass so that it could sell many of the skins individually. Overwatch 2 has now been available for over two weeks and many players have already made substantial progress in Season 1's battle pass. The battle pass is without a theme, though the final Cyberdemon Genji skin and a Kiriko skin halfway through are cyberpunk. But recent store additions have Overwatch 2 players questioning if Blizzard did something questionable.
The Overwatch 2 battle pass for its first season does not have an official theme, at least that's been publicly stated. It would be easy to believe it was cyberpunk-themed, however. A significant amount of content in the battle pass is very clearly associated with cyberpunk. There's at least 20 clear cyberpunk-themed unlocks, including the Cybermari ornament at level 2, Omnicode namecard at 38, Hinotori player icon at 48, Hologram victory pose for Roadhog at 59, Robo Thumb souvenir at 74, and over a dozen voicelines that all loosely relate to cyberpunk.
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It took a recent Overwatch 2 store leak and premium skin rotation for players to begin getting suspicious, however. The leak confirmed that, in addition to the Cyberdemon Genji and Hinotori Kiriko skins in the battle pass, there were five other cyberpunk skins not in the battle pass that Blizzard planned to sell at a premium. The Sojourn Cyber Detective skin went on sale this past week, Cyberhog Roadhog and Cybermonk Zenyatta are available this week, and both Hanzo and Widowmaker have Legendary cyberpunk skins yet to be released.
The argument Overwatch 2 players are making, particularly in Reddit's Overwatch community, is that Blizzard may have decided to remove these cyberpunk skins from the battle pass and sell them for a premium instead. The harshest accusations go so far as saying Blizzard intentionally devalued its battle pass, which would have had six total Legendary cyberpunk skins, to charge more through the premium skin shop and set overall low expectations for future battle passes. Suffice to say, some Overwatch 2 players are incredibly skeptical of Blizzard's monetization efforts.
It should be made clear that there's no real evidence of these allegations, outside the existence of the cyberpunk skins being sold in Overwatch 2's shop right now. There's no indication Blizzard changed its plans for the battle pass, that these skins were ever intended to be anything but premium offerings, or that it removed content from the battle pass. The theories within the Overwatch 2 community likely only reflect player frustrations and a lack in trust in free-to-play game monetization.
It's not uncommon for free-to-play games to mix earnable rewards with premium offerings. For example, Fortnite's recent Dragon Ball Z event allowed players to earn sprays and a Shenron glider, but the skins for Goku, Vegeta, and other characters were premium. Apex Legends similarly held a recent Gaiden event with skins inspired by One Piece, Evangelion, and Naruto, but they had to be bought individually or through premium loot boxes. In other words, Overwatch 2's battle pass looks very similar to other games' monetization.
Overwatch 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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FAQs
Overwatch 2 players have a theory that Blizzard dismantled a Cyberpunk-themed battle pass so that it could sell many of the skins individually. Overwatch 2 has now been available for over two weeks and many players have already made substantial progress in Season 1's battle pass.
Why did Overwatch 2 remove my skins? ›
Common Problems
If you appear to be missing all your Overwatch 2 skins, make sure that you are logging into the correct Battle.net account and that you have merged any console accounts with Overwatch progress to your Battle.net account.
Can you get previous Battle Pass skins in Overwatch 2? ›
Yeah, I know that Blizzard will put old skins from battle pass in future season. From season 9, when you are gonna complete the battle pass, it's gonna ask you which skin do you want. And in options, there will be previous end battle pass skins.
Is Overwatch 2 Battle Pass permanent? ›
Unlike other live service games, Blizzard's multiplayer hero shooter does not feature permanent Battle Passes — and this, among other changes, is something we'd like to see in the future, including a paid version of Overwatch 2. Still, Overwatch Season 9 has some great skins to look out for.
Does Overwatch 2 Battle Pass unlock all characters? ›
See our ethics statement. Overwatch 2 heroes will no longer need to be unlocked through Battle Pass or via purchase, taking some of the grind out of the now free-to-play team FPS. Starting in Season 10, players will be able to unlock all existing and future heroes for free.
Why was Alien Zarya removed? ›
Zarya Alien Skin
Unfortunately for those who liked the extraterrestrial design, Blizzard discontinued the skin after the former Overwatch League player whom it was designed for, Jay "Sinatraa" Won was accused of sexual assault.
Why did I lose some of my Overwatch skins? ›
Common Problems. If you appear to be missing your Overwatch cosmetics, ensure that you are logging into the correct Battle.net account. If you're unable to log into your Battle.net account, try updating your account details.
Can you get old Battle Pass skins? ›
Can You Unlock Old Battle Pass Skins in Valorant. In short, no, you can't. Well, you can't YET. Riot Games revealed that they were going to add a progression system to Valorant with the launch of Episode 7 which will allow players to get their hands on skins that were available to obtain from old battle passes.
Can you get old mythic skins in Overwatch 2? ›
Overwatch 2's tenth season begins today, April 16, and it's bringing a new hero, a new limited-time event, and also a new way to earn Mythic Skins, the rare, customizable skins you can get through progressing through the entire premium battle pass.
Can you get your old skins from overwatch? ›
If you've already got a closet full of clobber from the first game that you want to carry into Overwatch 2, you're in luck. All you need to do to carry over your skins from Overwatch into its sequel is connect to your account to battle.net by following the steps below.
I am not making it in time to complete the Battle Pass before the season ends, can you extend it? The Overwatch 2 Battle Pass changes with each season. When a new season starts: If you have unclaimed rewards they will be automatically granted to your account, so you don't miss on anything you unlocked.
Do you have to rebuy the Battle Pass every season of Overwatch? ›
To actually answer your question. Yes, if you want the Battlepass, you're gotta have to pay for it again for the next season. That being said, like every other comment in here, you can also earn it through the challenges.
How much does it cost to buy the whole Overwatch 2 Battle Pass? ›
The Premium Battle Pass will cost 1000 Overwatch Coins (equivalent of $10 USD) – those coins can be purchased directly or also earned over time by completing weekly challenges.
How to unlock Ramattra quickly? ›
Ramattra was made available as part of the Battle Pass in Season 2 of Overwatch 2. You could gain instant access to him either by purchasing the premium Battle Pass or by passing through 45 of its 80 core tiers to unlock the new Hero.
How to unlock Kiriko? ›
How do I unlock Kiriko within Overwatch 2? Wins for Kiriko: Win 35 games queued as All Roles or Support Heroes in Quick Play, No Limits or Competitive Play. Practice Kunai Crits: Get two critical hits with Kiriko's Kunai. Practice Healing Ofuda: Heal 250 damage with Kiriko's Healing Ofuda on allied bots.
Can you still get mythic skins in Overwatch? ›
You can continue to upgrade your owned Mythic hero skins with levels of customization even after that skin leaves the Mythic Shop after their featured season ends. The Mythic shop allows you to get the Mythic hero skins you want to get first or catch up from past seasons you may have missed.
Does Overwatch 2 keep your skins? ›
If you played the original game on PC and want to know how to transfer skins to Overwatch 2, you don't need to worry. All skins are automatically available in Overwatch 2 if you migrate over from the battle.net version of Overwatch on PC.
Will Pink Mercy come back? ›
Mercy means get ready, because in season 11, Pink Mercy's making return. There's gonna be a new charity bundle for mercy called Rose Gold, which will be a variation of Pink Mercy or Pink Mercy itself.
How to merge accounts in Overwatch 2? ›
If you're merging your accounts on console, login to Overwatch and scan the QR code, entering the code displayed on your console to either connect or create a new Battle.net account. You then need to confirm your account on the game login screen, which merges your accounts.
Why does it say account merge pending in Overwatch 2? ›
This can occur when a different console account was linked and merged prior to the one you are currently attempting to play with. The steps to link your Third Party and Battle.net accounts can be found here.
