Will I get my stuff back in Overwatch 2?

To answer the question directly, yes, you will get your existing skins and other cosmetic items back in Overwatch 2, as long as you log in to the correct account and have the correct console accounts merged to it. This means that your accomplishments and loot collections will be carried forward to Overwatch 2, allowing you to keep your skins, player icons, sprays, emotes, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Do I keep all my stuff in Overwatch 2?: According to the official website for Overwatch 2, players will be able to keep their existing skins and other cosmetic items.
2. Do you keep all your old skins in Overwatch 2?: Thankfully, Blizzard says the answer to that is a resounding “no”, you will keep all your old skins.
3. Does Overwatch 2 progress carry over?: Overwatch 2 supports cross-progression, which means that players can merge their previous Overwatch accounts on console and PC into one Battle.net profile.

Account Merge and Progression

4. Can I still merge my Overwatch accounts?: Overwatch progression earned on one console or PC account cannot be merged to the same type of account, only progress between consoles and PC can be merged.
5. 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.
6. Why did I lose everything in Overwatch 2?: Overwatch is designed so that it’s not functionally possible to lose progress in game levels, if you are seeing lost progress, you may be experiencing a display issue.

Troubleshooting and Recovery

7. Why didn’t my stuff transfer to 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.
8. How do I get my Overwatch 2 skin back?: To transfer your old skins to Overwatch 2, you will need to merge your console account with your Battle.net account.
9. Why didn’t I get all my Overwatch skins?: If you are missing skins, ensure your Console and PC accounts are properly linked.

Gameplay and Penalties

10. Does leaving in Overwatch 2 count as a loss?: If one of your teammates has left the match, the game will tell you it’s safe to leave the match without a penalty, though you will still get a loss.
11. What happens if I leave a game in Overwatch 2?: The penalties for Competitive Play remain the same, starting with a 15-minute suspension if you leave and do not complete a game.
12. Do 20 losses reset Overwatch 2?: In Seasons 1 and 2, players were re-ranked after seven wins or 20 losses, those thresholds are changing to five wins and 15 losses.

Additional Information

13. Do you keep loot boxes in Overwatch 2?: Loot boxes were removed in Overwatch 2, any unopened loot boxes from the original game were automatically opened in players’ accounts when logging into Overwatch 2.
14. Are Overwatch 2 characters paid?: With the move from premium to a free-to-play model, heroes are now earned either via paying for the premium battle pass or by unlocking the hero via progression on the free battle pass.
15. How do I recover my old Overwatch account?: If you can still remember the Blizzard account you used on Overwatch 1, try contacting Blizzard support since they are the ones who can check your progress.