Everything You Need to Know About Overwatch 2's Battle Pass

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While Overwatch 2’s battle pass plans leaked early, Blizzard has now detailed how its new seasonal structure and battle pass will work as Overwatch makes the transition to a free-to-play title.

Earlier this week, fans learned that Overwatch 2 intends to put new heroes behind a previously announced battle pass. This is true, but Blizzard has clarified its plans in a new blog post. Like similar battle passes, Overwatch 2 will have both a free and premium pass, and new heroes will be available in both the free and premium paths.

While players who own the premium pass will get instant access to new heroes, players on the free track can level up their battle pass and earn new heroes. These heroes will unlock for everyone at Tier 55 if you’re on the free track.

At launch, two new heroes - Soujorn and Junker Queen - will be available instantly to everyone. Players who own the original game will also unlock the new hero Kiriko through the Founder’s Pack.

“Moving to free-to-play for Overwatch 2, together with enabling cross-platform with cross-progression, means anyone can access the game and join their friends, for free, which we are incredibly excited about,” Blizzard writes in the new blog post.

Blizzard says that the battle pass will have 80 or more unlockable tiers for cosmetics, and the developers have created more cosmetic types for Overwatch including name cards, charms, and souvenirs. These too will be unlockable through the free track.

Using Season 1 as an example, players can earn the new hero, two epic skins, a weapon charm, souvenirs, a highlight intro, and Prestige Tier Titles through the free track.

Overwatch 2 Mythic Genji Skin. Credit: Blizzard

So what about the Premium Battle Pass? Aside from instantly unlocking the new