

All players will have the ability to earn Overwatch Coins at no cost through in-game challenges each season, which can be saved up and used to purchase a Premium Battle Pass or other items available in the shop. The Premium Battle Pass, which provides instant access when new heroes are added in addition to other benefits, is priced at 1,000 Overwatch Coins per season (equivalent of $10 USD), unlocking in-game skins and other content.

Both versions of the Battle Pass deliver a slew of features for players to enhance their Overwatch 2 experience and will add new heroes at periodic intervals after the first two seasons. Overwatch 2 launches today with an all-new item shop replacing the previous Loot Box system, a free Battle Pass for all players, and a purchasable Premium Battle Pass for each season. Additionally, the diverse cast of characters has never felt more alive, with over 40,000 new voice lines in the game. And what’s a new era without a new look and feel? Going live today are updated appearances for every hero, numerous hero ability kit reworks, a new five-versus-five multiplayer format, six new maps, the new Push game mode, a new ping system, a redesigned competitive mode, and more-all experienced through updated graphics and audio engines. She joins tank hero Junker Queen and damage hero Sojourn as three game-changing women rounding out a playable roster that now includes 35 heroes. Log in today to play as the recently unveiled support hero Kiriko: a fierce protector with a heart of gold. IRVINE, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Today marks the beginning of a new era for Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning franchise: Overwatch ® 2 is live now and free to play worldwide with cross-platform play and progression for all players on Windows ® PC via ®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation ®5, PlayStation ®4, and Nintendo Switch ™ consoles! Setting the stage for years to come, Overwatch 2 will receive substantial seasonal updates, often including features such as new heroes, maps, game modes, cosmetics, and more released at a regular cadence.
