Overwatch 2 ports over all the brilliant skins from the original Overwatch, but there's one more Blizzard game that could be a potential goldmine for future outfits and appearances – Heroes of the Storm. When it released in June 2015, it represented a nexus for all Blizzard Entertainment franchises to come together in a battle arena along the lines of Dota 2 or League of Legends. Though it never quite reached the popularity of the aforementioned games, Heroes of the Storm provided casual fun for fans of all Blizzard games.
With Overwatch launching after Heroes of the Storm, its content had to be added post-launch. Characters like Tracer, Hanzo, Genji, and D.Va made their way to the game, integrating seamlessly with the three previous pillars of Blizzard Entertainment – Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo. Though Blizzard Entertainment officially ceased support and development for Heroes of the Storm earlier this year, over the course of the game's history, it amassed a significant number of Overwatch skins for its heroes that have yet to make their way to Overwatch 2.
To no one's surprise, fans were quick to notice a missed opportunity – especially because Heroes of the Storm makes some truly amazing skins, such as the infamous Azmodunk. The topic was broached by iHABY on the official Overwatch subreddit, where they posted a screenshot featuring some of the best Overwatch skins from Heroes of the Storm. From Deathwing D.Va to Blackrock Zarya, there are a lot of fun skin concepts just sitting there unused.
Given how disappointed Overwatch 2 players were over Moira's Mime skin, implementing even a few of these would at least be a surefire hit during a tumultuous time for the game. However, it would still arguably not fix an inherent issue with the reward system for cosmetics in Overwatch 2 – or namely, the apparent lack of one. Switching from loot boxes to battle pass has made Overwatch players lose a convenient way to earn hero skins through gameplay.
Though all skins can still be purchased with premium currency, and players can obtain these coins by completing Weekly Challenges in Overwatch 2, the pace is downright demoralizing compared to the original game even after Blizzard halved the prices at the start of November. This concession, though not entirely useless, only benefited veteran players, as it affected the purchase of legacy skins and was only valid for legacy coins obtained from porting over an Overwatch account into Overwatch 2. Though cosmetics remain a sore issue for many Overwatch players, and Blizzard seems content in keeping the prices high, it has not stopped fans from daydreaming about better options to spend their money on.
Overwatch 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
