Overwatch 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass with exclusive rewards

The highly-anticipated addition of Overwatch 2 to Xbox Game Pass has been announced, with the added bonus of exclusive rewards for users who link their accounts. These rewards include permanent skins that will be available for players to keep.

Season 12 of Overwatch 2 is set to bring significant modifications. Juno, the Space support, will be introduced, along with new mythic skins for Ana and Reaper. Additionally, a large balancing update will be implemented to continue enhancing Blizzard’s hero shooter.

In addition to the exciting new features in Overwatch 2, it has been announced that the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass. While Overwatch 2 is already free to play, subscribers will also receive exclusive in-game rewards and bonuses.

These consist of extraordinary legendary skins that you can retain indefinitely, even once your subscription ends, making it an offer you definitely don’t want to pass up on.

Cardboard Reinhardt in Overwatch 2 — Blizzard

You’ll get access to Cardboard Reinhardt among other legendary skins if you link your Xbox Game Pass account.

Starting on 17 September, Xbox Game Pass members will have access to Overwatch 2. To receive the exclusive rewards associated with this partnership, all you have to do is link your Battle.net account with an eligible Xbox Game Pass account.

Upon receiving the bonus, you will instantly gain 30 Mythic prisms to use towards the game’s selection of Mythic skins. In addition, you will also gain access to six hero skins that are highly favored by the gaming community.

The skins available are Cardboard Reinhardt, Turtleship D.Va, Cyberdragon Hanzo, Street Runner Genji, Bee Mercy, and Cleric Lifeweaver. You will be able to keep all of these skins if you log in and link your accounts by 21 October.

Being subscribed to Xbox Game Pass will not only give you access to the starter skins, but also a variety of other rewards. You can expect to receive items such as Overwatch 2 shop cosmetics from past seasons and a boost to your XP that can be stacked to help you progress through the battle pass at a faster pace.