Blizzard has finally released Overwatch 2‘s Season 15, and gamers are all hyped up thanks to brand-new features. However, one thing that veteran players of the franchise, and even new ones, have welcomed is the return of Loot Boxes. It’s almost better than what we had before.
The developers have finally brought back Loot Boxes in Overwatch 2, and gamers can finally get their hands on the hero-shooter’s top-tier cosmetics. So far, players have been enjoying the system and feel that many other rewards in the game should be replaced with Loot Boxes. However, Blizzard must carefully approach this as it makes every match a nightmare.
Blizzard must carefully expand Loot Box rewards in Overwatch 2
Getting your hands on Loot Boxes in Overwatch 2 can be quite easy, as they can be obtained from Twitch Drops, Battle Passes, weekly quests, and events. Gamers can even earn Loot Boxes by finishing certain unique challenges in Season 15.
Blizzard wants to push Overwatch 2 players, and the more they play, the more Loot Boxes they earn. However, some in the community are hoping for new ways to earn them. Over on the hero shooter’s official subreddit, one player has suggested that Loot Boxes could be added as a reward for playing a specific role instead of 500 battle XP.
can we agree that this 500XP should be lootbox instead?
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On the surface, one might think that with this idea, Blizzard could encourage role diversity and give players what they want the most: more Loot Boxes. However, there is a big downside to this idea, as it could lead to a rise in the number of players who simply queue for matches and have no intentions of playing properly.
Rewarding Loot Boxes for playing specific roles will simply lead to gamers just jumping into matches for farming rewards. There’s already a huge outrage in the community that Overwatch 2 needs to punish gamers who throw matches or poorly coordinate with their teammates.
Such an idea could make things even more horrible and further degrade the quality of matches, leading to frustration for those who simply want to play the game. Even if Blizzard is ready to bring Loot Boxes to play different roles, there need to be some sort of restrictions.
Overwatch 2 has a new mysterious currency
With Overwatch 2‘s latest season, we have received not only Loot Boxes but also game-changing Perks. The update has proven to be a smash hit and led to the hero shooter’s rating on Steam going up from the worst-reviewed title on the platform.
However, something that’s been added to Overwatch 2 that can’t be found in patch notes is a brand-new currency. When you take a look at the Hero Gallery in Overwatch 2, there’s a currency called “Hard Light Crystals” that can be spotted in the Edit Filters menu.
Currently, this mysterious in-game currency is not linked to any cosmetics. We don’t know what the purpose behind it is or if it can be earned in the first place.
Reports from Overwatch Cavalry suggest that Hard Light Crystals are supposed to be used to purchase Loot Boxes tied to China, as the game has finally made a comeback to the region. However, Blizzard or NetEase games still haven’t stated anything officially on this subject.
With that said, do you think there’s any other mode or way through which Overwatch 2 can reward more Loot Boxes? Let us know in the comments below.
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