Will my Overwatch 1 level transfer to Overwatch 2?
Your Overwatch 1 level will be displayed in your Overwatch 2 profile, but it will be frozen in time, serving as a reminder of your past achievements. To access all your skins, level, and endorsement level in Overwatch 2, you must merge your accounts from any platform, allowing for cross-progression and ensuring that you can enjoy your accumulated progress in the new game.
Understanding Progress Transfer
To clarify the process and address potential concerns, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about transferring progress from Overwatch 1 to Overwatch 2.
FAQs
- Will progress transfer to Overwatch 2? Yes, all your matches, ranks, achievements, and skins will transfer, as Overwatch 2 supports cross-platform play, allowing you to access your linked accounts at any time.
- Do you keep everything from Overwatch 1 to Overwatch 2? Yes, Overwatch 2 is a continuation of the original game, and you can bring all your earned skins, level, and progress to the new game.
- Will my Overwatch 1 progress carry over? Your highest achieved player level in Overwatch 1 will be displayed in your Overwatch 2 profile as a memorial to your past achievements, but it will not change or affect your Overwatch 2 progression.
- Can you still keep your progress from Overwatch 1 if you forgot to merge? You must confirm your account merge to carry over your progress from Overwatch 1 to Overwatch 2, including for players who previously linked their accounts during the Overwatch Cross-Play release.
- How to merge Overwatch 1 account to Overwatch 2? To merge your accounts, go to your Account Settings, select Connections, and link your console accounts to your Battle.net account.
- Are Overwatch 1 stats gone? Your competitive stats from Overwatch 1 are no longer viewable, but your progress and skins are still accessible in Overwatch 2.
- Why didn’t my Overwatch skins transfer to Overwatch 2? Ensure you are logging into the correct Battle.net account and that your console accounts are properly merged, as this is necessary for cross-progression.
- Does Overwatch 2 delete Overwatch 1? Overwatch 2 will replace Overwatch 1, and the original game’s servers will be shut down, making it unplayable.
- Does leaving in Overwatch 2 count as a loss? If a teammate leaves a match, you can safely leave without a penalty, but you will still receive a loss.
- Why is all my stuff gone on Overwatch 2? Verify that you are using the correct Battle.net account and that your console accounts are merged, as this is necessary to access your Overwatch 1 progress and skins.
- How do I sync Overwatch 1 and 2? To sync your accounts, connect your console accounts to your Battle.net account through the Account Settings and Connections menu.
- Will my gold transfer to Overwatch 2? Yes, your gold and unlocked golden guns will transfer to Overwatch 2, as part of the cross-progression system.
- Do 20 losses reset Overwatch 2? Your rank updates after 7 wins or 20 losses, whichever comes first, and your rank will be adjusted accordingly.
- Is Overwatch 2 any better than 1? While Overwatch 2 has improved visuals, sound design, and lighting, it still has areas where it does not exceed its predecessor, and the community has expressed concerns about these issues.
- Why are they getting rid of Overwatch 1? Overwatch 1 is being replaced by Overwatch 2 to revitalize the game and provide a new experience for players, as interest in the original game had begun to decline due to a lack of new content.