When Overwatch 2 officially releases on Oct. 4, 2022, it will release as a free-to-play title for millions of players to pick up. Naturally, with the transition to free-to-play comes the implementation of seasonal battle passes, tracks of rewards that provide numerous cosmetics to players who put in the hours.
The battle pass system will ultimately replace the loot box system that’s been a staple of Overwatch since the original game’s release. Like seasonal battle passes in other popular multiplayer titles, there will be a free rewards path and a premium path. Each battle pass season will last approximately nine weeks, according to the developers.
So, what’s it going to cost you?
How much does the Overwatch 2 battle pass cost?
According to the blog that discussed more details about the Overwatch 2 battle passes, each premium seasonal battle pass will cost 1,000 Overwatch Coins. This will be the new currency in OW2 and players can buy more to purchase things from the shop or buy Battle Pass Boosts. It’s unclear what those will cost, but players will need to fork over 1,000 Overwatch Coins, which is equivalent to $10, if they want to purchase the premium battle pass.
Ahead of OW2‘s launch on Oct. 4, Blizzard also sold a Watchpoint Pack, which costs $40 and automatically gives owners the premium battle pass for season one. Additionally, it provides the purchaser 2,000 Overwatch Coins, which is good enough for the season two and season three battle pass if you don’t spend the currency on anything else.
Season one of Overwatch 2 will release on Oct. 4, the game’s official launch day. Season two will begin officially on Dec. 6, and if seasons keep to nine weeks as the devs promised, then season three will start on Feb. 7.
