Summary
Overwatch 2is bringing loot boxes back in Season 15 – and players will have the chance to earn over 100 of them completely free through gameplay, events, Twitch Drops, and Discord programs during the update. While not every season ofOverwatch 2will give fans quite as many as Season 15, loot boxes are being designed to be a way of rewarding players for their time, rather than their money.
Recently,Overwatch 2held a special Spotlight event that revealed some groundbreaking changes for the game, including the new Perks system, Stadium game mode, and Freya hero. However, one of the most exciting announcements forOverwatch 2was the return of loot boxes, the cosmetic lottery unlock system from the original game that was retired in its sequel in favor of the cash shop.
Now, even more information about these returning favorites has come out – including that fans will be able to earn a lot of them for free in Season 15.Overwatch 2content creator Emongg spoke to game director Aaron Kellerduring the Spotlight event about the return of loot boxes. “You can’t buy loot boxes,” he declared, “They’re not for sale. We’re just giving them to players.” Both the Free and Premium Battle Pass, weekly quests, and events will all reward loot boxes regularly, but Season 15 will also have special challenges, Twitch Drops, and Discord programs to earn even more. “Not every season will be this way,” Keller clarified, “but… it’s well over 100 free loot boxes if you’re playing the game in Season 15.”
How Do Loot Boxes Work in Overwatch 2?
The contents of these new loot boxes seem quite robust as well.Overwatch 2shop contentand oldOverwatch 1items can all be found within these new loot boxes, including some items that can no longer be purchased. Keller also confirmed that the new Loot boxes automatically reroll duplicate items and have bad luck protection: every box has a Rare or better item, with at least one Epic promised every five boxes, and a Legendary guaranteed every 20.
This new loot box system is much more player-friendly than before. Because they can only be obtained via gameplay and other initiatives, loot boxes are being designed to be a free-to-play system first – only a handful of extra loot boxes can be obtained with real money via the PremiumBattle Pass inOverwatch 2, which can technically be purchased with Overwatch Coins earned from the free version.
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The return of loot boxes is just one of the manyexciting systems coming toOverwatch 2in Season 15. Once it arrives on February 18, fans should keep an eye out for when these Twitch Drops, Discord programs, and other activities begin so they can start collecting loot boxes.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
