

The battle pass Image: Blizzard Entertainmentīlizzard has completely changed Overwatch’s economy in Overwatch 2. However, as you might expect, that free-to-play tag comes stronger monetization tactics from Blizzard - like locking new heroes behind the new battle pass system - which we’ll get to below. No more convincing your friends to buy Overwatch just so you can play together. All you need to do if you want to jump in is go to your console store (or the app on PC) and download the game.

The biggest and most notable change in Overwatch 2 is that it’s free-to-play.

In this guide, we’ve listed out all of the most important changes in Overwatch 2 to help you jump back in without missing a beat. But what was all that waiting for? What changes has Blizzard made to help the series make the leap from Overwatch to Overwatch 2? After years of waiting - not to mention an update cadence that’s slower than usual - Overwatch 2 is finally here to replace the 2016 original.
