Activision Blizzard’s recently releasedOverwatch 2has a bleak free battle pass reward system, according to an image that shows just how few items there are for players that don’t spend money. Compared to battle passes in other popular games, the initialOverwatch 2paid progression system is stacked while its free counterpart has very few items.
Like many other live-service battle passes in games such asCall of Duty: WarzoneandFortnite, there are free battle pass tiers inOverwatch 2that players can work through as they level up. Kiriko is anewOverwatch 2herothat’s offered through the free Season 1 battle pass unlike Junker Queen or Sojourn, with players requiring bp level 55 to play as the support character. This support hero is featured as the main attraction of the free battle pass as it’s accompanied by just two skins, three voice lines, and two victory poses.
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Reddit user Kid-karma has compiled all the freeOverwatch 2battle pass rewards in an image that highlights just how bare bones it is, with mostly graffiti sprays on offer. The two skins in the free progressions levels are for thetank hero Winstonand the damage character Cassidy, with the former getting something similar to his Safari and Explorer skins, and the latter swapping a red poncho for a green one. Brigitte and Mei have received free victory poses in the freeOverwatch 2battle pass, while Junkrat got the sole emote, and Soldier 76 got the only highlight intro which plays at the conclusion of a match.
Outside the more usefulOverwatch 2battle passfreebies are less flashy things like a Pachimari player icon, Zenyatta voice line, a thumbs-up spray that appears inspired by the Terminator, and a sunset name card.Overwatch 2players that opt for the paid battle pass will get far more rewards, with a Mythic Genji skin acting as the ultimate goal after acquiring five legendary skins, four emotes, eight victory poses, and more. The juxtaposition between the two different progression systems has caused someOverwatch 2fans to compare the battle pass to other live-service games and the original method of giving out cosmetics through loot boxes.
ManyOverwatch 2fans have responded to Kid-karma’s image with negative sentiments towards Activision Blizzard’s first attempt at a battle pass for the hero shooter, with one noting thatWarzonehas better free rewards. SeveralOverwatch 2players have expressed gratitude for the skins they’ve acquired through the original game given the focus on a paid battle pass over theRNG of loot boxes.
Overwatch 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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