A lucky Overwatch fan found a physical loot box collectible from the original game at a thrift shop. Back in the original Overwatch days, players were able to earn loot boxes simply by playing. Each one gave players four cosmetic items when opened, ranging from sprays to hero skins, and boxes were either common, rare, epic, or legendary. The same rarity system also applied to individual cosmetics. Alternatively, players were able to purchase these loot boxes with real money.
Replacing the original game's loot box system, Overwatch 2 implemented a new way of delivering fun cosmetic items to players with the popular battle pass system. Alongside that, Blizzard also revamped Overwatch 2's shop, adding microtransactions for exclusive skins and bundles. Overwatch 2's battle pass was largely accepted by the community, though players needing to grind the pass to unlock freshly released heroes has seen some controversy. Earlier this year, Blizzard reversed this decision, making the latest heroes Venture and Juno available free for all players.
In October 2024, Overwatch 2 players can obtain OWCS skins for the DPS hero, Echo. Find out how in this article.
A fan of Blizzard's competitive first-person shooter discovered an impressive collectible loot...