Mind triumphs over grind?
CannyOverwatch 2players have reported more success in obtaining skins by grinding for in-game gold in Blizzard’s long-running fantasy MMO World Of Warcraft and converting that into Battle.net balance than by completing weekly challenges in the hero shooter itself. The trick involves trading gold farmed in WOW for tokens that convert to Battle.net balance, which can then be spent on Overwatch 2 cosmetics. It’s a cunning ploy that speaks volumes about player frustration with the multiplayer shooter’s new free to play mechanics, a situation that might still change if Blizzard listen to results of arecent survey.
“World of Warcrafthas this system where you can purchase a token with in-game gold and convert it into Battle.net balance (13 Euros = 1 Token)”, user Everdale said in theOverwatchsubreddit. “The rate isn’t great at all, and unless you’re really good at gold-farming or just super committed to grinding, it can take a while to make decent gold.” Everdale points out that, despite the grind, it’s still worth the effort compared to the lower value that Overwatch 2 players can gain from the weekly challenges Blizzard are offering.
Blizzard have made some offerings to players to make up for Overwatch 2’s awkward launch, including three planneddouble XP weekends. The developers are also rebalancing some heroesearlierthan previously announced, including D.Va, Zarya, and Genji. It’s been an odd launch period for Overwatch 2, with playerswonderingwhere robotic heroBastionhad got to for several weeks, a spate ofDDoS attacks, and Blizzard quicklyabandoningphone number requirements for most players.
Overwatch 2 is free to play, and you can grab it on Battle.net. If it’s skins you’re interested in then why not check out Rebecca’s guide onhow to unlock every skin in Overwatch 2?
Activision Blizzard publish Overwatch 2 and they’re still facinglaw suitsalleging a workplace culture of sexual harassment and discrimination. Microsoft alsointend to buyActivision Blizzard, although the deal iscurrently under investigationby UK regulators over competition concerns.
