No lootboxes on Overwatch 2?

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While we are still waiting for an official release date for Overwatch 2, a report seems to indicate that Blizzard has decided not to include lootboxes on his next game. Indeed, a tweet of the German official account (source in German) d Overwatch includes a recommended age of 12+. This figure is important since German regulation indicates that any game presence must be reserved for an older, generally major audience. So, this simple tweet would mean that Blizzard has made a cross on the lootboxes for OW 2?

more lootboxes on Overwatch 2?

So for the shot, a simple tweet would not be enough to confirm that the lootboxes have disappeared from OW 2. However, it is not the only element that suggests that this system is removed from the FPS. After unveiling new game modes, new maps and changes on different heroes, Blizzard still has not presented a system for skins and other collectibles.

If that does not mean that the lootboxes will be absent from the game, the ever more drastic regulation around this system could force the hand to Blizzard. The studio could take advantage of the release of a new game to modify its model from the exit and thus avoid the situation experienced by EA with FIFA or Take-Two with NBA 2K in some countries like Belgium.

Indeed, these games are devoid of lootboxes in countries such as Belgium or the Netherlands, while many nations continue to reduce the possibilities of using a random box mechanism (in particular, China, in the United Kingdom. United but also South Korea).

Therefore, with some pressure around legislation and the possibility of anticipating a prohibition, the deletion of the lootboxes seems to be a good idea for Overwatch 2. To see if Blizzard jumps on the occasion or not ...

An output date for OW 2?

Currently, it is difficult to predict an exit date for Overwatch 2. However, the arrival of the game (even in an early version) in April on the Overwatch League suggests that players will discover Ow2 by the End of spring 2022.