With Overwatch 2 around the corner, Blizzard is revealing when Loot Boxes will no longer be available for purchase in Overwatch.
Blizzard has revealed that Surveiller 2 will no longer have loot boxes, and the original Surveillance will remove lootboxes entirely on October 4.
Loot boxes are implemented in many games as some way to randomize the premium gear and cosmetics players should receive. By winning or buying a loot box, the player has a chance to get premium equipment or something worse and unexpected. The era of loot boxes is definitely coming to an end, and it will come before the Overwatch sequel releases.
The information comes from a fan who posted a question on the Blizzard forums asking when loot boxes will no longer be sold. Community Manager Craig responded by stating that Loot Boxes will not be available after the Anniversary Remix Vol 3 event. This means that after August 30, Loot Boxes will no longer be purchasable with currency. real. The information was also confirmed recently Overwatch patch notes.
That being said, players should be aware that loot boxes will still exist in-game and can be earned without spending money until Overwatch 2 launch date. Players can still get and earn the regular free loot box while playing the game until October 4th.
Blizzard has revealed that upon transfer, all unopened loot boxes will automatically be opened and their contents added to the player's account for use in Overseer 2. An adjustment period is more likely to occur, for the most part players moving on, as the in-game currency will be changed. Existing currencies used by the game, such as Credits and OWL Tokens, will transfer directly into the new game, but not all items will be available in the game store for purchase with these currencies. In order to purchase new items from the store, players will need to purchase the new in-game currency.
Although lootboxes in Surveillance are almost iconic, loot boxes in general have stirred up a fog of controversy in previous years. Players often give up buying lootboxes, disappointed with what they got out of the deal, and European governments have no interest in supporting lootboxes but prefer to ban them altogether, considering them a natural form of gambling. Whether players love them or hate them, Surveillance's loot boxes are no longer a service but a gaming memory.
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