Are overwatch 2 heroes locked when i own overwatch 1?

Are overwatch 2 heroes locked when i own overwatch 1?

Are overwatch 2 heroes locked when i own overwatch 1?

If you did own Overwatch 1, then you'll have access to every hero except for Kiriko (read more below). If you didn't own Overwatch 1, then you only start with 15 of the 35 heroes unlocked.

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  • 2023-01-18 12:38:02
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Do i install overwatch 1 to play overwatch 2?
Be aware that you do not need Overwatch 1 or the Watchpoint Pack to play Overwatch 2 – the sequel is free-to-play but does require a linked phone number on a unified Battle.net account though, so you'll need to set up SMS protect for Overwatch 2 first.
2024-02-01 16:19:11


Will overwatch 2 be the same as 1?
Overwatch 1 and Overwatch 2 have different graphics, especially when it comes to hero and weapon models. Most maps have either gone through a complete Lighting rehaul with their time of day being changed or have gone through slight revamps, instead.
2024-01-21 03:08:03


Does overwatch 2 transfer data to overwatch?
Overwatch 2 features Cross-Progression between your Console and Battle.net accounts. This requires the data from both Console and Battle.net to be merged. You will soon be prompted to either confirm that your correct Console and Battle.net accounts are linked, or to link your accounts if they are not already.
2024-01-20 11:21:31


Does overwatch 2 run better than overwatch?
Overwatch 2 isn't that graphically demanding. The graphical requirements for the game haven't increased much compared to Overwatch 1 which ran on an Intel Core i3 or equivalent. The RAM requirement for the game has gone up slightly from 4 GB to 6 GB.
2023-06-10 09:08:24

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