Do you get the battle pass for free if you owned Overwatch 1?

Yes, the Battle Pass is free for everyone, including those who owned Overwatch 1, and you can choose to upgrade to the premium Battle Pass in the shop to unlock the premium rewards. The free Battle Pass allows you to unlock various cosmetic items and rewards, but if you want access to exclusive content, you’ll need to purchase the premium Battle Pass for around $10 or 1,000 Overwatch Coins.

Related FAQs

General Questions

1. What do Overwatch 1 owners get?: People who owned OW1 were granted immediate access to Kiriko, epic skins for Doomfist and Sombra, and an icon, but that’s it.
2. Do you have to buy OW2 if you already have OW1?: No, you won’t have to buy OW2 to keep playing Overwatch, but you won’t have access to new skins or the new PvE section.
3. Is Overwatch Premium Battle Pass free?: The premium Battle Pass costs 1,000 Overwatch Coins, or around $10.

Battle Pass and Rewards

4. Do you get Kiriko if you own Overwatch 1?: Kiriko is only unlocked in the Battle Pass, even for OW1 players, but Blizzard announced that Kiriko will be free for all Overwatch 2 players who already own a copy of the original Overwatch.
5. Do you get all characters if you owned Overwatch 1?: The number of heroes you have unlocked in Overwatch 2 depends on whether you have owned Overwatch 1 in the past, and if you did, you’ll have access to every hero except for Kiriko.
6. Is Kiriko a girl Overwatch?: Kiriko is a support hero who channels both her spiritual and ninja skills to heal her fractured city.

Purchases and Upgrades

7. How much does Kiriko cost?: The Legendary Terrible Tornado – Kiriko skin will arrive as part of a bundle, available for 2,100 coins in the Overwatch 2 in-game store.
8. Can you get the battle pass with Overwatch credits?: The Overwatch Battle Pass offers Legacy Credits as tier rewards, which can be used on the Hero menu to purchase legacy items.
9. What do OG Overwatch players get?: Players of Overwatch can gain access to the exclusive Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack, unlocking epic skins and new heroes.

Accounts and Transfers

10. Can I transfer Overwatch 1 to 2?: Yes, players are able to move accounts from any platform to Overwatch 2, so that you’re able to get all of your skins, level, and endorsement level within OW2.
11. Does Overwatch 1 account carry over?: All currently owned skins from the original Overwatch should transfer across using the merging method, meaning that regardless of which platform you purchased a particular skin on, should you link that platform account to Battle.net for Overwatch 2, those cosmetics will be available once the merger is complete.
12. Why are my skins missing in Overwatch 2?: Unless you are logging in to the correct account and have the correct console accounts merged to it, you will not see your cosmetic items.

Heroes and Characters

13. Is Genji a girl Overwatch?: No, Genji is a male Damage hero in Overwatch.
14. Is Kiriko connected to Genji?: Yes, Kiriko‘s family owns a business called Yamagami Blades, and her mother trained Hanzo and Genji of the Shimada Clan.
15. Will Kiriko eventually be free?: Yes, Blizzard announced that Kiriko will be free for all Overwatch 2 players who already own a copy of the original Overwatch, and you can also unlock Kiriko by completing certain challenges in the game.