Why Some Fans Are Cheering The Return Of Loot Boxes In Overwatch 2

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Why Some Fans Are Cheering The Return Of Loot Boxes In Overwatch 2

One of the funny things about being entrenched in a game’s community for years is that you sometimes forget how it might look to someone on the outside. That happened to me this week when Blizzard announced it would be bringing loot boxes back to Overwatch 2 in Season 15 after dropping the mystery cosmetic packs when…Read more...

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Yes, loot boxes are coming to Overwatch 2

Blizzard Entertainment is bringing loot boxes back to Overwatch 2, more than two years after stripping them out of the game. Loot boxes will return in season 15 of Overwatch 2, which launches Feb. 18, Blizzard announced Wednesday during its Spotlight presentation. As in the original Overwatch, loot boxes in Overwatch 2 will give players a random assortment of cosmetics (skins, emotes, voice lines, and sprays). This time around, however, “We’re k…

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Some Overwatch Fans Are Thrilled Loot Boxes Are Coming Back, Some Not So Much

Blizzard Entertainment laid out the roadmap for Overwatch 2's coming months yesterday, confirming a massive overhaul of the hero shooter. There was a lot to dig into, from perks and the incoming Stadium mode to plenty of cosmetics, but one notable piece of Overwatch history also returned: loot boxes.Loot boxes are returning to Overwatch 2 with Season 15, and it's spurred some interesting discussion around whether that's a good thing or not. For …

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Blizzard has decided to let Lootboxes return to Overwatch 2. After more than two years without the controversial reward system Blizzard brings them back to play with Season 15, which will start on February 18, 2025. The return of this feature is likely to cause discussion, as Lootboxes have been criticized in the past for their gambling character and possible effects on the younger audience. more

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Overwatch 2 gets huge new features with Season 15 and 16: 6v6 returns, the Perks system brings hero upgrades, the stadium mode provides fresh wind – and the Lootboxes are back.

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Overwatch 2 is returning to Loot Boxes, and everyone seems excited

General sentiment has been down on Overwatch since the number 2 was added to it. A lot of the reasons why are completely valid. But it always felt like a Bizarro-world take that one of the problems was the REMOVAL of Loot Boxes. Blizzard's corrected that now. In a massive presentation announcing most of Overwatch 2's plans for the year, Blizzard discussed a lot of upcoming content. New heroes, new modes, and a new Perks system for the main game …