Overwatch 2ports over all the brilliant skins from the originalOverwatch, but there’s one more Blizzard game that could be a potential goldmine for future outfits and appearances –Heroes of the Storm. When it released in June 2015, it represented a nexus forall Blizzard Entertainment franchisesto come together in a battle arena along the lines ofDota 2orLeague of Legends. Though it never quite reached the popularity of the aforementioned games,Heroes of the Stormprovided casual fun for fans of all Blizzard games.
WithOverwatchlaunching afterHeroes of the Storm, its content had to be added post-launch. Characters like Tracer, Hanzo, Genji, and D.Va made their way to the game, integrating seamlessly with the three previous pillars of Blizzard Entertainment –Warcraft,Starcraft, andDiablo. Though Blizzard Entertainment officially ceased support and development forHeroes of the Stormearlier this year, over the course of the game’s history, it amassed a significant number ofOverwatchskins for its heroes that have yet to make their way toOverwatch 2.
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To no one’s surprise, fans were quick to notice a missed opportunity – especially becauseHeroes of the Stormmakes some truly amazing skins, such as the infamous Azmodunk. The topic was broached by iHABY on the officialOverwatchsubreddit, where they posted a screenshot featuring some of thebestOverwatchskins fromHeroes of the Storm. From Deathwing D.Va to Blackrock Zarya, there are a lot of fun skin concepts just sitting there unused.
Given howdisappointedOverwatch 2players were over Moira’s Mime skin, implementing even a few of these would at least be a surefire hit during a tumultuous time for the game. However, it would still arguably not fix an inherent issue with the reward system for cosmetics inOverwatch 2– or namely, the apparent lack of one. Switching from loot boxes to battle pass has madeOverwatchplayers lose a convenient way to earn hero skins through gameplay.
Though all skins can still be purchased with premium currency, and players can obtain these coins by completingWeekly Challenges inOverwatch 2, the pace is downright demoralizing compared to the original game even after Blizzard halved the prices at the start of November. This concession, though not entirely useless, only benefited veteran players, as it affected the purchase of legacy skins and was only valid for legacy coins obtained from porting over anOverwatchaccount intoOverwatch 2. Though cosmetics remain a sore issue for manyOverwatchplayers, and Blizzard seems content in keeping the prices high, it has not stopped fans from daydreaming about better options to spend their money on.
Overwatch 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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