Overwatch 2 ditching lootboxes for seasonal battle pass and in-game store
Activision Blizzard has confirmed Overwatch 2, which will be an “always on, always evolving” free-to-play game when it launches into early access on 4th October, will be ditches the original games loot boxes in favour of a seasonal battle pass and in-game store.
That news was shared during an extended Overwatch 2 livestream this evening, mostly focused detailing the game’s live-service model and seasonal content.
According to Overwatch 2’s game director Aaron Keller, the new seasonal model will deliver new content to players on more “frequent and consistent” basis compared to the original game. Each season will last nine weeks and alternate between introducing a new hero and new map.
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