Summary
Overwatch 2is giving away a whopping 3000 free credits to players in Season 7. All players need to do to earn this free in-game currency is log in toOverwatch 2during the redemption period.
Theone-year anniversary event forOverwatch 2has featured a set of weekly challenges that, when completed, gave players 3000 Overwatch Credits redeemable for legacy items, plus a selection of cosmetics from the limited-time Anniversary store. However, a technical issue was preventing some players from earning the currency after completing the Anniversary Challenges, promptingOverwatch 2to disable the extra Overwatch Credit rewards.
To compensate for this,Overwatch 2announced it would be giving out 3000 Overwatch Credits to everyone for free. To claim these Overwatch Credits, players simply need to log in toOverwatch 2once during the first week of Season 7, from October 10 through October 17. Fans lucky enough to have earned Overwatch Credits from the Anniversary Challenges before they were disabled still qualify for this free stipend as well, meaning some players can double up on the free currency.
TheAnniversary Credits Shop from theOverwatch 2eventwill be open for an extra week through October 16, so players will still be able to buy items from the catalog of items before it is closed. Additionally,Overwatch 2confirmed more content will be available for purchase with Overwatch Credits starting in Season 7. Players can expect more information on what these new offerings are once the upcoming season draws closer.
Overall, players are gladOverwatch 2handled this issue with such grace and that Overwatch Credits are easier to get and more valuable in general. WhenOverwatch 2first launched, fans were not happy withhow difficult Overwatch Credits were to get, so having more ways to collect and use them is a huge win.
Season 7 ofOverwatch 2is about to begin. Titled Rise of Darkness, this spooky season will feature several scary skins, including one thattransforms Moira into Lilith fromDiablo 4. While players will have to wait untilOverwatch 2Season 8 to play the new unannounced tank hero, Season 7 is adding the new Samoa Control map and is seemingly preparing a Halloween-themed makeover for Blizzard World. With Season 7 beginning on October 10, players can expect to learn more about what is in store forOverwatch 2in the days leading up to its launch.
Overwatch 2is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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