What Do Overwatch 1 Owners Get in OW2?
The highly anticipated sequel to Blizzard’s hit game, Overwatch, has finally arrived. Overwatch 2 offers a fresh new experience for both new and returning players. For those who owned the original game, they might be wondering what they can expect in the new game. In this article, we’ll explore what Overwatch 1 owners get in OW2 and what they can look forward to.
Free Founder’s Pack for Original Owners
What is the Founder’s Pack?
The Founder’s Pack is a special bundle of items and bonuses that are exclusive to original Overwatch owners. This pack includes:
• Two Epic Skins: Two unique skins for your heroes, giving you a unique look and style.
• Exclusive Founder’s Player Icon: A special icon that represents your status as an original owner of Overwatch.
• Surprise Gift: A mystery item that will be revealed at a later date.
How to Get the Founder’s Pack
If you owned Overwatch prior to June 23, 2022, you will automatically receive the Founder’s Pack in Overwatch 2. No additional purchase is required.
Unlocked Heroes
Another benefit for original owners is the ability to unlock all heroes from the original game. You will have access to a total of 35 heroes, including the new heroes introduced in OW2.
Heroes You’ll Get
Here is a list of heroes that you will unlock as an original owner:
| Hero | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ana | Support | Healing, Damage |
| Baptiste | Support | Healing, Damage |
| Bastion | Tank | Crowd Control, Damage |
| Brigitte | Tank | Crowd Control, Damage |
| D.Va | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Doomfist | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Echo | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Hanzo | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Hero Pools | N/A | N/A |
| Junker Queen | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| McCree | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Mercy | Support | Healing, Damage |
| Moira | Support | Healing, Damage |
| Orisa | Tank | Crowd Control, Damage |
| Pharah | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Reaper | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Reinhardt | Tank | Crowd Control, Damage |
| Roadhog | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Soldier: 76 | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Sombra | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Symmetra | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Torbjörn | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Tracer | Offense | Damage, Crowd Control |
| Winston | Tank | Crowd Control, Damage |
| Zarya | Tank | Crowd Control, Damage |
| Zenyatta | Support | Healing, Damage |
Free Battle Pass
Note that the Watchpoint Pack, which includes the Battle Pass, is not included in the Founder’s Pack. However, you can still earn the Battle Pass through gameplay or purchase it separately.
Lowest Pick Rate Hero
In the current meta, Junker Queen has the lowest pick rate, with an extremely low 0.91%.
Most Played Hero
Ana is currently the most played hero in Overwatch 2.
Viewership Drop
After the initial hype, viewership of Overwatch 2 has dropped significantly, from 1.5 million to 15,000.
In conclusion, original Overwatch owners can expect a range of benefits in Overwatch 2, including the Founder’s Pack, unlocked heroes, and access to all heroes from the original game. While some viewership has dropped off, the game still offers a unique and exciting experience for players of all levels.
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