Overwatch 2 is in quite a divisive spot right now. On the one hand, a good portion of the fan-base is loving the game and its various new changes, but on the other hand, some fans are disappointed with the game's free-to-play approach, its Battle Pass system, its microtransactions, and its relentless server issues. Most players are landing about in the middle of that scale at the minute, but with just a few tweaks to the Battle Pass and the game's currency system, Overwatch 2 could end up being one of the best multiplayer games of the year.
Since 2016, the first Overwatch used a loot box system to grant players new skins. With every new level, players could open one new loot box, which could potentially land them a rare or legendary skin, emotes, or sprays. This system in itself was pretty controversial at the time, with ratings boards being unsure if this new approach to monetization was technically gambling. Overwatch 2 has completely removed this loot box system, and has instead introduced an 80-tier Battle Pass, which may not actually offer enough of a grind for some players.
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Much like the first Overwatch, Blizzard has seemingly designed Overwatch 2 to be an endless game, leaning closely to the live-service approach used by long-running multiplayer games like Fortnite. However, unlike Fortnite, Overwatch 2's Battle Pass may not offer enough content for die-hard fans. The Battle Pass in Overwatch 2 only has 80 tiers. While this is sure to be more than enough for casual gamers, those who plan on playing Overwatch 2 heavily over the next few weeks will likely finish the Battle Pass quite quickly. And once players have finished the Battle Pass, there's little incentive
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