Why Overwatch 2's Weapon Charms Don't Work

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Six years after the original game was released, Overwatch 2 is soon going to be let loose unto the world. Activision Blizzard's hero shooter set the industry on fire years ago with its colorful cast of characters, vibrant abilities, and hopeful futuristic world. The first Overwatch won multiple video game awards and amassed a following that, while not as big as it used to be, is still going strong.

But not everything is alright with Overwatch 2. Activision Blizzard has been hit with multiple accounts of sexual misconduct allegations by its employees; not to mention the increasingly prevalent toxicity and overworked nature that has become the norm in some video game companies. Company issues aside, Overwatch 2 itself looks more like an update than an actual sequel. Many maps and modes make a return, and the new content seems to be drowned out by the old. The most recent issue people have with the game is the battle pass, which locks new characters behind a wall that players need to either grind or pay to overcome. Aside from characters, the battle pass comes with the standard fare of emotes, sprays, emblems, voice lines, highlight intros, titles, poses, souvenirs (which pair with certain poses), and weirdest of all, weapon charms.

Overwatch 1 is Officially Dead

Anyone who plays video games nowadays may have come across a battle pass or two at some point. These time-sensitive progression systems entice players with rewards by playing their games. All players have access to a free battle pass by default but to get the most out of the system, a paid premium battle pass is implemented. In contrast to the free battle pass, the Overwatch 2 premium battle pass awards players with more stuff like cosmetics that, while not integral