A recent Blizzard email is askingOverwatch 2players for their opinion on the game’s battle pass and its microtransactions, signaling that the FPS might be looking for a change of those systems. In the days of the firstOverwatch, a lot of fans found the loot box mechanic to be controversial, as it didn’t guarantee what a player would get, instead encouraging the purchase of multiple boxes with real money. However, sinceOverwatch 2introduced its battle passand new ways for players to get skins, Blizzard has once again found itself landing in controversy.
WhileOverwatch 2’sbattle pass does give every player who purchases it the same rewards, the fact that loot boxes don’t exist mean that anyone wanting older skins or a specific legendary through the shop will end up paying with a lot of premium currency. TheHalloween event forOverwatch 2has proven this to many fans, as some of the bundle prices have even been found to be illegal in certain regions.
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It seems Blizzard has listened to fan feedback aroundOverwatch 2’smicrotransacitons and battle pass though, as the company has sent out emails to certain players asking for their opinions on the system. These emails were first discovered by Reddit user FelineXJunkie, who stated that they touched on topics regarding the game’s store and its battle pass. FelineXJunkie said they hoped this was a “first step” towards a positive change forOverwatch 2after the game has received a lot of criticism over its heavy focus on monetization.
WhileOverwatch 2is a free-to-play title, and many other titles falling into that category focus on in-game stores, fans have found that the FPS from Blizzard has been especially controversial. It isn’t known how Blizzard is targeting its consumer base for these emails, as some state they’ve been contacted after purchasing theOverwatch 2Watchpoint Pack, while others haven’t bought a single thing from the game store. Blizzard has stated in the past it is committed to supportingOverwatch 2, and it appears that these emails could be a part of that.
Among the issues fans take with the in-game store,Overwatch 2has some other problems, including bugs that have prevented players picking heroes they’ve unlocked and the long queue times that plagued the game at launch. Despite these issues, a lot of players are still having fun with the shooter, and the Halloween event forOverwatch 2has brought in a new game mode in the Wrath of the Bride. However, even with these positives, now that the initial hype ofOverwatch 2’slaunch is wearing down somewhat, many fans are discovering the things they aren’t too fond of in the game.
Overwatch 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
