Overwatch 2 players are raising concerns over rewards in the latest Battle Pass, with some even alleging that Blizzard is being intentionally misleading. It's no secret that Overwatch 2's shift to a free-to-play system has led to controversial monetization systems in the online multiplayer shooter. Yet Blizzard's response, an endeavor to provide more meaningful rewards in Season 3's Battle Pass, is leading to complications that the Overwatch 2 developer may or may not have wanted.
The change drawing substantial scrutiny is Blizzard's decision to include Legacy Credits as a reward in Overwatch 2 Season 3's Battle Pass. Legacy Credits are a currency that's carried over from the original Overwatch that can be used to unlock old skins and other cosmetics. It's not the Legacy Credits themselves that are an issue, as Overwatch 2 players have requested a way to earn currency allowing the purchase of these skins since Overwatch 2 launched. They were otherwise inaccessible unless players had currency left over from the original Overwatch.
Where Overwatch 2 players are taking issue, as seen on Reddit and other social media outlets, is how it's representing the Legecy Credits in the Battle Pass. One post on Reddit made by ArtilleryCamel called attention to this misleading representation. Legacy Credits as shown in the Battle Pass are shown to be gold. However, gold is the color of Overwatch 2's premium Overwatch Coins. Legacy Credits are shown to be silver everywhere else in Overwatch 2 other than in the Battle Pass.
The accusation then is that Blizzard is intentionally misrepresenting what the Battle Pass rewards, tricking players into spending $10 for the Overwatch 2 Battle Pass under the guise of earning premium currency. By displaying the Legacy Credits as gold, Overwatch 2 players could assume they're earning Overwatch Coins. That isn't true, however. Legacy Credits can't be used to purchase Blizzard's new, premium skins.
What makes the situation all the more eyebrow-raising is that Overwatch 2 players have requested that Blizzard put Overwatch Coins in the Battle Pass since the game launched. It's common for free-to-play battle passes to include enough premium currency to purchase the next battle pass. Blizzard chose not to do that. The new Season 3 Battle Pass will confuse the issue that much more.
It's possible that Blizzard initially planned to include Overwatch Coins in the Overwatch 2 Season 3 Battle Pass. That could be why the coins are gold instead of silver. Regardless of what it planned, the gold coin logo is now misleading for some players. Whether it's Blizzard's intention to confuse the matter is another matter entirely.
Overwatch 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: ArtilleryCamel/Reddit
