Overwatch 2 isn't here yet, but we're close to its launch. As revealed last week, Overwatch 2 is coming in October as a free-to-play title with a new seasonal model. But, those aren't the only things that are new to Overwatch 2.
As Overwatch 2 will replace the original Overwatch once it's available, players have several questions about the transition. Specifically, how in-game credits and loot boxes will transfer from Overwatch to Overwatch 2.
Now, we have more insight into the switch as several Overwatch 2 team members jumped on Reddit to hold an Ask Me Anything where they fielded questions from audiences who would like to know more about the upcoming sequel. Although the team discussed plenty of noteworthy things, one of the highlights was how Blizzard would handle the original Overwatch currencies. For this, Overwatch's Commercial Lead, Jon Spector, clarified that all older in-game credits will transfer over to Overwatch 2, including OWL talents, competitive points, and even lootboxes.
Unfortunately, the transferable credits come with a caveat: "our new virtual currency will be the main currency," Spector writes, "there will be things in OW2 that will not be purchasable with those OW1 credits."