Overwatch 2 is making it easier and cheaper for you to get older skins

With the release of Season 3, overwatch 2 reintroducing overwatch Credits, giving players a way to earn those credits through Battle Pass progression, adding overwatchEpic and Legendary skins for sale at discounted prices.All in all, this currency overhaul means the new Cash Shop is overwatch‘s most unique and desirable feature, well-designed skins, are behind an overly high paywall.

As overwatch Season 2 is coming to an end, The developer published a blog Highlight the key points of the season. They dealt with a new hero, Ramatra. This includes tweaks made to his abilities, competitive ladder updates, and changes to seasonal event rewards. But perhaps one of the things that stood out the most is the changes the team is making to the Skins Shop, known in-game as Hero His Shop.

“In Season 3, overwatch Previously listed as Legacy Credits, overwatch 2‘ read the post. “Now all players can earn up to 1500 credits as free rewards, and an additional 500 credits as premium rewards spread across the Season 3 Battle Pass. rewards to choose from.”

Credits were phased out with jumps from. overwatch To overwatch 2You could get them in loot boxes as random rewards and use them to buy cosmetics like skins, voicelines, and sprays. overwatch 2 subsumed overwatchyou keep the credit and can continue to use it, but overwatch Prime cosmetics you didn’t have yet.Anything new required the purchase of shiny new premium currency overwatch coin.since then overwatch 2 Launch, players are unhappy with store prices a bit expensivePlayers can earn overwatch You can earn coins without buying them, but they are awarded at a very low rate, so it takes months to earn enough to buy one of the new skins.

Developers are aware of complaints and are making changes by reintroducing credits and adding ‘nearly all’ epics and legends overwatch Add more skins to the shop, always available and lower prices.

According to the blog, “These changes mean that all players will be able to earn a Legendary Skin of their choice each season from the Hero Gallery Skins by simply playing as normal, without having to purchase anything.”

This at least partially addresses the concern that it’s impossible for casual players to win anything in the game without picking up a lot of cash. However, while this may satisfy players who haven’t completed it yet, overwatch Collection unless overwatch 2 Reduce the price of skins or increase the number of coins your team can earn. star sheep orisa Still out of reach for me and my wallet.