Overwatch 2 has been in the news for a few hours. Will the game have overpriced trades just for its legendary outfits? Was Diablo Immortal just the beginning? The developers speak on the subject.
When a simple survey causes waves. The Overwatch community has been in turmoil since last night, blamed on a simple “would you be willing to spend $45 on a new skin” question in-game? The controversy has swelled for a few hours and Blizzard is finally responding to it.
Crazy prices for Overwatch 2 microtransactions?
Will Overwatch 2 charge full price for its outfits? A few hours ago, a user alarmed the community by revealing an excerpt from a survey sent to Overwatch players. Blizzard asked if they were willing to pay $44.99 for a single Legendary outfit, $24.99 for a Legendary skin, $29.99 for a Legendary pack, or even $9.99 for a weapon charm. Given the feedback since it has been circulating on the Web, not many people are keen on spending so much.
Faced with the controversy that has swelled, Blizzard wanted to reassure the fans. This survey is not an indication of the monetization policy that will be applied with the transition to free-to-play Overwatch 2. “This survey is purely intended to better understand players’ preferences for different types of Overwatch 2 cosmetics. The prices displayed are random for each user, they are not indicative of the final price”, explains a spokesperson for the publisher to IGN. The developers also plan to share more details about OW2’s store and Battle Pass closer to the game’s launch on October 4.
It must be said that players have been particularly wary since the controversy surrounding Diablo Immortal. Mobile gaming was quickly categorized as pay-to-win, in other words you have to spend money to hope to progress. Luckily, Overwatch 2’s microtransactions being purely cosmetic, this kind of debacle isn’t likely to happen. The concerns are rather placed on the free contents and the prices of those paying.