Overwatch 2 will arrive on consoles and PC later this year as a free-to-play title in Early Access. With the change in business model, Blizzard Entertainment is now offering a bundle for the unreleased game with a variety of cosmetics and extras, including beta access. However, it will set you back to the full price of a game.
Priced at $39.99, Overwatch 2’s first content pack, called the Overwatch Watchpoint Pack, includes a game you can play right now. It’s the Legendary Edition of the original Overwatch that comes with some additional skins for the characters and is probably needed for the sequel to the pack; Buyers will also be given access to the upcoming Overwatch 2 beta, which begins June 28. When the game launches in Early Access in October, the Watchpoint Pack will cover the cost of the season ticket. First and foremost skins, in-game currency, and more.
Here is the full contents of the Monitoring Points Package:
- Guaranteed Access to Overwatch 2 PvP Crossplay Beta (Beta Begins June 28, 2022)
- Overwatch: Legendary Edition (includes five (5) Legendary Skins and five (5) Epic Skins)
- Additional Content Granted To Buyers On Overwatch 2 Release On October 4th
- Premium Battle Pass: Season 1 – Two (2) Overwatch
- 2 legendary hero skins – Space Raider Soldier 76 and Space Raider Cassidy
- 2000 Overwatch 2 Virtual Currency – Overwatch
- 2 Player Icons (Overwatch 2 Watchpoint Pack exclusive to pre-purchase)
The Overwatch 2 Watchpoint Pack is available on all platforms Overwatch 2 will be available on: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. OW2 Early Access Begins October 4th and includes a new character, The Junker Queen. Our own Brian Shea spoke to the Overwatch team about this upcoming game and its free-to-play move, and you can read his preview of it here.
