Players will be allowed to earn loot boxes after the Anniversary Remix Volume 3 event ends (which will be for a short period), but no new boxes will be available for purchase. According to a report from WindowsCentral, original Overwatch players can choose to buy it watchpoint pack to secure some extra loot boxes, which will include the first battle pass Overwatch 2.
overwatch 2 availability
Overwatch 2 is currently scheduled to launch as a free-to-play game, which will be available on multiple platforms, including – Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox onePC, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch,
Why Blizzard is stopping the sale of loot boxes in Overwatch
As per the report, the move is expected to help in the transition between Overwatch and Overwatch 2 as the latter is set to replace the original one. Since Overwatch 2 won’t use loot boxes, the upcoming game will get a recent popular trend, including the Battle Pass.
In addition to the Battle Pass, the game will also offer premium currency and direct purchases. In addition, the multiplayer portion of Overwatch 2 will be launched initially and the story experience or single-player experience will be unveiled at a later date (which has no specific release date yet).