Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack Comes with a Highly Ironic Inclusion
It's been a few months since fans had their first look at the highly anticipated Overwatch 2, and opinions are divided to say the least. Though Overwatch 2 was first stated to be a fully-fledged sequel, and its current marketing would suggest as much, some fans are giving it the moniker Overwatch 1.5, expressing their disappointment with the game reusing assets, maps, and mechanics from its predecessor. While some fans have gotten to play Overwatch 2 through its recent beta, and have come around on the game a little, Blizzard's marketing hasn't exactly left the intended impact.
Recently, Blizzard announced that fans could pre-order Overwatch2 in a special edition named the Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack. While Overwatch 2 will be free-to-play on launch, this special edition costs around $40, leaving some fans to be a little skeptical of the pack's offerings. Though the Watchpoint Pack mainly offers fans a range of cosmetics for the upcoming game, there's one inclusion that's a little baffling.
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One of the biggest selling points of the Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack is that it comes with Overwatch: Legendary Edition, a special version of the original game with exclusive cosmetics. While including previous entries as a pre-order bonus is nothing new to the gaming industry, with the likes of Far Cry 5's season pass including a remastered version of Far Cry 3, the decision to include it as part of this $40 special edition of a free-to-play game, seems a little odd.
For a start, fans of Overwatch have already likely been playing the original for a while now, with it first releasing six years ago. As the main demographic for the Watchpoint Pack is long-time fans
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