Overwatch 2 newcomers need to play 100 matches to unlock original cast

metro.co.uk:

Despite what some players think, Overwatch 2 is only restricting its content for newcomers and not even behind any paywalls.

When the original Overwatch launched, its roster of playable heroes was freely available right from the start. This allowed everyone to experiment with each character to see who they enjoyed playing as the most.

This will not be the case with Overwatch 2, at least for entirely new players. Just ahead of the game’s launch, Blizzard Entertainment has explained that restrictions will be in place for newcomers.

Not only will new players have a limited roster, but they won’t be able to access every game mode either. While Blizzard says new modes will unlock quickly, you will need to play approximately 100 different matches to gradually acquire every character from the first game.

Blizzard says that these restrictions have been put in place because, according to feedback, new players have regularly felt overwhelmed by how much is on offer right from the start.

They stress that this only applies to players who make an Overwatch account on the day of the sequel’s launch or afterwards. So, returning players don’t need to worry about not having their favourites from the get-go.

‘This focused experience eases new players into the world of Overwatch by teaching them about different modes, rules, and other high-level aspects of the game in an approachable way,’ reads a blog post on the game’s website.

Blizzard seems to genuinely want new players to get to grips with Overwatch 2’s characters and modes, since there’s no option to just pay to unlock everything.

Nor does it suggest that returning characters can be acquired through the game’s battle pass. It seems only brand-new heroes will be featured in that.

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