Overwatch 2 brings loot boxes back from the grave

On February 18, Overwatch 2's Season 15 will bring loot boxes back so players can "earn a variety of cosmetics" for weekly and event in-game rewards.

As Blizzard Entertainment explains it, the loot boxes will be transparent and players their chances of obtaining cosmetics. The developer said each box will feature an in-game item with a value of Rare or higher, an Epic item within five consecutive boxes, and a Legendary within 20 consecutive boxes.

The original Overwatch featured random-chance loot boxes as part of its monetization model, wherein players could spend real money on the digital items. While profitable for Activisi…