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Since its launch in early October, Overwatch 2 he has done nothing but be involved in controversy. While complaints about connection issues have mostly subsided, current criticism revolves around the rewards system and microtransactions. Certainly, the new Halloween event put more fuel on the fire and angered the community.
As we told you, the Blizzard title welcomed a new edition of its traditional horror event. While it should be a moment of happiness for all fans, the truth is that the price of cosmetic items and free rewards generated outrage.
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Players criticize the prices of the new Overwatch 2 skins
We must remember that the loot boxes disappeared, and now the only way to obtain the thematic items of the event such as skins, voice lines and gestures is by comparing them directly in the store with premium currencies, which are obtained with real money or through weekly challenges.
the event of Overwatch 2 featured new skins for Kiriko and Junker Queen. The former is included in a special bundle that costs 2,600 coins, while the latter is available for 1,900. This means that you need to purchase the 5,000 coin bundle, which costs $999 MXN on Battle.net, to purchase both cosmetic items on Battle.net. If you have a balance of 0.
? Overwatch 2 Item Shop Rotation: October 25 2022
? Witch Kiriko Bundle: ? 2600
? Executioner Junker Queen: ? 1900? Purchase in-game or online here: https://t.co/7or5nF79y7 pic.twitter.com/23c2qQfjfH
— Overwatch Cavalry ? (@OverwatchCaval) October 25, 2022
This situation, as expected, caused green gray hair to a large sector of the community. What happens is that the players regret that the loot boxes disappeared, because now they can no longer get the old and new skins from the Halloween event for free.
Another issue to consider is that classic skins that debuted in previous editions of the event are being sold at novelty prices. For example, the Defenders of the castle bundle, which includes skins for Bastion, Symmetra, Sigma, and Winston, costs 4,400 premium coins. Complaints abound on the internet.
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Since the debut of the free video game, users criticized the new monetization model and called microtransactions “greedy”. The controversy escalated in such a way that a sector of the community requests that the Battle Pass disappear and the controversial loot boxes return.
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