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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate could becomeOverwatch 2’s secret weapon whenever Microsoft finally closes its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard will bring all of the company’s biggest franchises under the Xbox umbrella. This would include the popular hero-shooterOverwatch 2. And whileOverwatch 2has proven plenty popular, there are some things about it that fans have criticized heavily.
Since its launch as a free-to-play game,Overwatch 2players have criticized the game’s monetization. Whereasthe originalOverwatchfeatured loot boxesthat let players get free items with each level up,Overwatch 2very rarely gives players any free cosmetics. Almost all the game’s cosmetics must be purchased with real-world money, plus the game has a premium battle pass that is required to get instant access to new heroes. These issues have seen many fans complain aboutOverwatch 2, but Xbox Game Pass Ultimate could help rectify those issues, at least for Xbox players.
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It’s very likely that Xbox will introduce more perks for Activision Blizzard games through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate after the Activision Blizzard acquisition is complete. No actual plans have been announced at the time of this writing, so this is purely speculation, but it’s easy to see howOverwatch 2players could be enticed to play on Xbox throughGame Pass Ultimate perksthat give players free cosmetics, credits, or other bonuses.
Even though Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is still pending at the time of this writing, there is already precedent for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to featureOverwatch 2perks. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate hasgivenOverwatch 2players a bundlethat immediately unlocked all the new heroes added in the sequel, which includes Junker Queen, Kiriko, Sojourn, Ramattra, Lifeweaver, and Illari. This bundle also came with some cosmetics for each hero. OnceOverwatch 2effectively becomes a first-party Xbox game, it would make sense for even moreOW2perks to come to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. And in turn, this could make Xbox gamers have a more positive opinion on the game.
Microsoft’s plans forOverwatch 2and Xbox Game Pass, if any exist, have yet to be revealed, but fans may learn more details in the relatively near future.Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzardis expected to close in October, and BlizzCon 2023 is set to take place in early November.Overwatch 2will be featured at BlizzCon, and it’s entirely possible that the event will include what perks, if any, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users can expect post-acquisition.Overwatch 2fans on Xbox will just have to stay tuned to find out more.
Overwatch 2is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
