Overwatch, Loot Boxes

Overwatch 2: Loot Boxes Are Officially Returning In Season 15
Loot Boxes are officially coming back to Overwatch, and you won't have to wait long at all to start opening them up.
Overwatch 2 Announces Hero Perks and Stadium Mode, Brings Back Loot Boxes
As the game races to keep up with Marvel Rivals, the developers announced a slew of new changes coming in 2025 that bring more player choice and a little bit of chaos back into the game.
Overwatch 2 Players Have Chance to Get Over 100 Free Loot Boxes in Season 15
Overwatch 2 brings back loot boxes in a big way for Season 15, with opportunities to earn over 100 of them for free through various activities.
Why Some Fans Are Cheering The Return Of Loot Boxes In Overwatch 2
Loot boxes have a lot of stigma attached to them for their exploitative nature, so why are Overwatch 2 fans so stoked to have them back?
Overwatch 2 Is Bringing Back Loot Boxes Very Soon, With Some Changes
Instead, loot boxes will return as part of Overwatch 2's seasonal free and premium battle passes, as well as rewards for weekly and event challenges. Blizzard is looking to bring more transparency to the system as well, giving players more information in regards to item-drop chances and rarity guarantees.
Overwatch 2 is adding a CS:GO-style mode and bringing back loot boxes
Stadium is arguably the biggest change announced for Overwatch 2 so far. The new gameplay mode is a best-of-seven romp between two teams of five that’s akin to CounterStrike: Go or Valorant. You’ll earn currency each round, with rotating maps and objectives alternating between Control, Clash, and Push.
Overwatch 2 announces Perks & the return of Loot Boxes
The latest Overwatch 2 Spotlight stream brought a slew of major updates regarding the future of Blizzard’s hero shooter. In addition to a pair of new Heroes, upcoming seasons of Overwatch 2 will see the addition of Perks, new Competitive formats, and the return of Loot Boxes.
Some Overwatch Fans Are Thrilled Loot Boxes Are Coming Back, Some Not So Much
To those points, it's not surprising that the return of Overwatch's loot boxes will look a bit different from its previous iteration. For one, loot boxes are a free offering; Bliz
Overwatch 2 is bringing loot boxes back, two years after they were removed from the series
The powers that be at Blizzard are reimplementing loot boxes into Overwatch 2. News of their reintroduction comes a little over two years after the team removed them from Overwatch. Blizzard has just detailed its plans for what the studio calls "one of Overwatch's most significant years so far".
Overwatch 2: Hero Bans And Map Voting Are Coming Soon
Overwatch 2 is adding hero bans and map voting this year. However, the hero ban system could be a mixed blessing.
Overwatch 2 Is Running Out Of Chances, So I’m Glad It’s Finally Taking Some Real Swings
I never thought I’d become a lapsed Overwatch 2 player, but that’s what I’ve been lately. I barely touched season 14, and ...
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Overwatch 2’s Perk System Could Be Picking Up the Pieces of the Canceled PvE Mode
Overwatch 2's recently announced Perks system, debuting in Season 15, may be a callback to the Talent Trees initially meant ...
Overwatch 2’s new Perks and modes may not reinvent the wheel, but at least there’s legitimate hope for the game
In 2024, OW2’s revamp included changes to projectiles, hero health pools, and hero role passives. But this time around, the changes feel bigger and more potentially game-changing, while not breaking ...
Overwatch 2 Unveils A Third-Person Ranked Mode With Custom Abilities
Overwatch 2 is borrowing from Marvel Rivals and Valorant for an all-new game mode called Stadium, with buy rounds and a third ...
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Overwatch 2 Fans Spot Potential Teaser for Hero 45
Keen-eyed Overwatch 2 fans believe they have found a clue that could be teasing Hero 45 hidden in plain sight during the ...
‘It hasn’t evolved as much as it should have’: Overwatch 2 director says devs’ mindset is driving changes
Many players would likely agree that there’s something “missing” in OW2, but several additions coming in 2025 including mid-match upgrades called hero Perks, an innovative new third-person mode called ...
'We should be a little scared of what we're putting out there': Overwatch 2 lead designer says hero perks are about 'letting go' of perfect balance
Blizzard threw a curveball at Overwatch 2 fans just a few months shy of its ninth anniversary. As of next week, Overwatch 2's ...