Is Overwatch Dead?

Are Our Heroes Gone?

Ryan Easby

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Is Overwatch Dead?

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It’s a question many are wondering the answer to, what with Overwatch 1 being shut down and Overwatch 2 on the horizon. Luckily, we have the answer to your question.

Is Overwatch Dead?

In short, yes.

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In a longer form, it’s complicated. Overwatch, as you might know, is in fact completely dead or will be quite soon. This is due to the fact that Activision-Blizzard is planning to shut down Overwatch 1 on October 2nd, with the games fanbase and player base then hopefully moving over to Overwatch 2. Overwatch isn’t bleeding players or anything, but Activision-Blizzard does believe it’s time for them to move onto a brand-new title.

Is Overwatch 2 Free?

The short answer is: Yes. Overwatch 2 will be free.

The long answer is still yes, but with a few caveats. Akin to similar games of this ilk such as Apex Legends and Fortnite, you’ll be able to purchase a battle pass for the game. This battle pass will allow you to unlock customization options and new characters along the way.

This has drawn several complaints from people who would rather have the entire game unlocked at the start and who believe that the battle pass should only serve to accentuate customization options, but Activision-Blizzard has already committed to making characters unlockable through this system, so it’s unlikely to change anytime soon.

There’s both the premium battle pass and the standard battle pass available. The premium battle pass will include the following:

• Immediate access to Kiriko
• 20% XP Battle Pass Boost
• 1 Mythic Skin
• 5 Legendary Skins and 1 Epic Skin
• 3 Play of the Game Intros
• 4 Weapon Charms
• 3 Emotes
• 3 Souvenirs
• 6 Poses
• 6 Name Cards
• 30+ additional cosmetic rewards

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