Upcoming Overwatch 2 PVE Content Will Cost Players $15

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It’s fascinating how a couple of days can change your perception of a person or company. In this case, let’s talk about Blizzard. Not too long ago, they were on top of the moon when the launch of a certain new title that broke Blizzard’s records with its sales and continues to do well. Then, during the Xbox Games Showcase, they showed off the sixth season of content for Overwatch 2, which featured a new PVE campaign called “Invasion.” Players were excited about the content as they wanted some fresh stuff to do. But now, thanks to a post on Blizzard’s blog, we know there’s a cost to this, literally.

While outlining what you’ll be able to do in the content, Blizzard revealed that to get “permanent access” to the story missions, you need to buy a bundle for $15. But wait! There’s more! There’s also an “ultimate bundle” you can get, which costs you $40 and gets you “more stuff.” Specifically, you’ll get more cosmetic skins and coins to purchase things within the title.

As you can imagine, fans aren’t happy with this for various reasons. First, one of the big things about Overwatch 2 was that it was “free to play” for everyone, and thus you didn’t need to buy things unless you wanted to. But here, if you want “permanent access” to the PVE campaign, you must pay for it. Furthermore, Blizzard hasn’t clarified why we need “permanent access” to it, nor whether the content will be “free at first” and then become paid later.

But on their blog, they did “give a reason” for this price and bundle:

“The Overwatch 2: Invasion bundle is intended to give new and veteran players alike the opportunity to explore this brand-new story arc while giving them additional coins to unlock the Premium Battle Pass or to buy cosmetic content for their