Blizzard Leisure has confirmed that Overwatch 2 Season 3 occasion rewards will solely provide one new Legendary Pores and skin for long-time gamers. Repeated rewards that provided no incentive for gamers to return to an occasion had been one of many main complaints in regards to the Winter Wonderland and Lunar New 12 months occasions.
Blizzard claims they’re listening to participant suggestions
Whereas the Winter Wonderland and Lunar New 12 months occasions had been new for gamers who by no means tried Overwatch, veterans discovered that the reward skins had been recycled from earlier years. Blizzard says they’ve “heard and perceive the suggestions” that veteran gamers haven’t any incentive to participate in these occasions and so they say they’re “working to supply rewards which are new for all gamers extra constantly”. The unhealthy information is that solely one of many new Overwatch 2 Season 3 occasions will provide a brand new Legendary Pores and skin as a reward. The excellent news is that in Season 4, “most of our massive occasions” may have “new gadgets” as rewards, though whether or not these things will all be skins stays to be seen.
Blizzard will even be reintroducing Credit as rewards. Throughout Season 3, gamers will be capable to earn 1500 Credit on the free Battle Cross observe and an additional 500 Credit on the premium Battle Cross observe. With the usual worth of Legendary Skins being decreased to 1500 Credit, the purpose is that every one gamers can earn a legendary pores and skin from the Hero Gallery every season.