‘Overwatch 2’ heroes are earned through a free battle pass – unless you pay
Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that any new heroes in the shooter will be available on the free track of the battle pass.Earlier in the month, Blizzard mistakenly revealed that heroes in Overwatch 2 will need to be unlocked through a battle pass. The now-removed post caused fans to express concern over Overwatch 2‘s monetisation model, with worries that heroes could require spending money to unlock.Today (September 8), Overwatch commercial leader and vice president Jon Spector has confirmed that heroes will still be available to unlock for free – though players will need to earn them through a free battle pass system.“Addressing some incomplete info posted early about our Overwatch 2 battle pass,” Spector posted on Twitter.