With Overwatch 2 Season 9 here, fans have been treated to the biggest update yet. This patch also includes some of the best cosmetic additions the 5v5 multiplayer hero shooter has seen yet. At the same time, however, Blizzard has shown no change for the better in their monetization process.
While Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play title, many fans have been complaining about overpriced skins in the Shop. Considering this game suffers from other issues that the fanbase has been vocal about, it is disappointing how Blizzard has not taken steps to remedy these qualms.
This franchise is known for some pretty solid cosmetic designs, but the latest sequel entry has dropped the ball when it comes to offering incentives for players to buy them. Overwatch 2 Season 9 is its biggest update yet so much more improvements were expected.
Many skins are cycled periodically in the Shop, with countless older skins unavailable to purchase until Blizzard decides to bring them back. Making matters worse, cosmetics in this title are also overpriced. Most good skins cost 1,900 Overwatch Coins, the premium currency in Overwatch 2.
For those out of the loop, 1,000 Overwatch Coins are the equivalent of $10, so $19 a pop for a Legendary skin seems outrageous. Yes, the game indeed follows an F2P (free-to-play) model, but the monetization should be appealing to customers.
To top it off, Blizzard has not been putting their best foot forward to solve this problem. This isn't just evident with skins locked behind Ultimate Battle Passes (which can only be bought with real money), it was also seen during the controversy surrounding the Winter Wonderlands mini Battle Pass; the team introduced a discreet premium BP for the event.
But to fans' dismay, even those
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