UPDATE 8/1: AnOverwatchspokesperson issued the following statement about the survey:
“This survey is entirely intended to better understand player preferences for different types ofOverwatch 2cosmetics. Prices displayed in the survey were randomized per user and are not indicative of final pricing. We plan to share details on our Shop and Battle Pass system closer to our Oct. 4 launch.”
Original story follows.
Overwatch 2is set to launch in a free-to-play early access in October, and the game is making a ton of changes. Going free-to-play, team sizes changing, an eventual PvE campaign, and so on are all noteworthy new elements, but perhaps one of the most exciting for fans is theremoval of loot boxes inOverwatch 2.
This meansOverwatch 2players will be able to buy exactly what they want. Of course, there are those who decry microtransactions in whatever form they take, but the removal of loot boxes and the ability to directly purchase what players want is inherently less predatory than somemicrotransctions, like inDiablo Immortal. However, a recent survey reportedly set out by Blizzard may raise another alarm here.
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Twitter user @Portergauge recently shared an image of this survey that a friend of theirs reportedly received. Fans should take this information with a grain of salt, and it’s worth mentioning several surveys like this could have gone out, with different prices mentioned. However, it seems the purpose of this survey is to gauge how much players would be willing to pay for certaincosmetics inOverwatch 2, and the prices listed seem incredibly expensive.
In terms ofOverwatch 2bundles, the survey gauges the prices of 3 sprays at $4.99; an emote, highlight intro, and souvenir for $19.99; and a legendary skin bundle with some accompanying cosmetics for $29.99. The survey goes on to ask how likely the player would be to pay $9.99 for a single weapon charm, a legendary skin (alone) for $29.99, and a mythic skin for $44.99. Now, again, it’s worth reiterating that this does not mean the skin prices inOverwatch 2will be this much at launch, especially if many respond negatively to the survey, but many are concerned about the potential consideration here alone.
WithOverwatch 2going free-to-play, cosmetic purchases like these are going to represent the main revenue earned by the game. It’s all optional, of course, but then it’s a balancing act between skin quality and price. Nonetheless, it may be hard for anyone to justify dropping $45 on a single skin.
Overwatch 2launches in early access on October 4 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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