Maybe the scariest a part of Overwatch 2’s ongoing Halloween occasion is the pricing of cosmetics, notably that of a highly-anticipated pores and skin that can not be bought by itself.
Two new skins had been launched alongside Overwatch 2’s Halloween Terror occasion right now, giving haunting new appears to Junker Queen and Kiriko, the 2 latest heroes to affix the fray. However whereas Junker Queen’s new Executioner pores and skin could be bought by itself, Kiriko’s Witch pores and skin can solely be purchased by way of a bundle—which seems to be discounted from costing nearly $40.
The Witch Kiriko bundle, on sale for two,600 Overwatch Cash, consists of the brand new seasonal Legendary pores and skin for the help hero, in addition to a weapon appeal, icon, identify card, and seasonal spotlight intro. None of these things could be bought individually, and solely Overwatch Cash can be utilized to buy them, which should both be earned in increments of 10 every week or straight bought with actual cash.
For gamers with no Overwatch Cash of their stock in any respect, they have to buy a bundle of two,200 cash for $20, then a separate coin bundle of 500 cash for $4.99. Gamers have additionally famous that this kind of bundle might be illegal in countries like Brazil, the place corporations aren’t capable of make sure gadgets unique to a pack that aren’t obtainable for particular person buy.
Different overpriced bundles within the store embody some for Halloween skins that had been launched upwards of 5 years in the past. One in every of which incorporates Dragon Symmetra, Coffin Bastion, Flying Dutchman Sigma, and Gargoyle Winston, which has been discounted to 4,400 Overwatch Cash from 7,600—charging practically $80 for these 4 skins which will rotate within the store for Legacy Credit.
Whereas the Witch Kiriko pores and skin could also be made obtainable for particular person buy within the close to future, in the course of the Halloween Terror occasion, it won’t be purchasable individually from this bundle. It’s unclear if Blizzard will reply to the huge backlash from followers concerning this bundle and different high-priced seasonal bundles now obtainable within the store because the firm has not commented on the costs of skins since Overwatch 2’s launch earlier this month.
