Overwatch 2 brings back the Transformers collab, but there's a catch

Overwatch 2 It's officially back transformer crossover, but this time, it didn't include any of the in-game challenges from the first run. Although four transformer Collaboration is back in the skin Overwatch 2 Cash Shop, the free rewards available during the original iteration are nowhere to be found.

On July 9, 2024, Overwatch 2 A crossover program began with transformer During Season 11, Super Mega Ultrawatch. Like many collaborations, the Overwatch 2 x transformer The event had two parts: new legendary skins in the cash shop, and an in-game event with gameplay challenges and free prizes.

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Overwatch 2 Transformers Collab is missing in-game challenges

Now, more than a year later, transformer has returned to Overwatch 2But something important is missing in the cooperation program. four legendary Overwatch 2 x transformer The skins – Optimus Prime Reinhardt, Arcee Illari, Bumblebee Bastion, and Megatron Ramattra – are back with their respective bundles, but the in-game challenges and their respective rewards are not part of the rerun.

During the initial run, there were six of these challenges that awarded prizes at intervals after every 20 completed matches. By reaching these milestones, fans could earn 30,000 Battle Pass XP along with Autobot and Decepticon-themed Player Icons, Name Cards and Player Titles. As long as Overwatch 2 By bringing back these challenges later or giving away rewards elsewhere, surprising fans, even if the event returns, these collaboration cosmetics cannot be obtained.

Of the four collaboration events that have returned, this is the only one with less content than the original. Second Cowboy Bebop The event was similar to the first one, and LE SSERAFIM and A punch man Collaboration resumes Overwatch 2 Actually added extra stuff in the form of new skins, even though the former was technically a proper sequel crossover. It is currently unclear why these reruns have been brought back, or what they are incompatible with Overwatch 2Plans will be for the future.

Anyway, the second one Transformer The collab left many players disappointed, especially considering it arrived after so long A punch man rerun and its new Garou Wuyang and Hellish Blizzard Ashe skins. Overwatch 2 Many were rejected transformer Skin ideas in the first run including Starscream Pharah, Soundwave Lucio, and Unicron Wrecking Ball, any of which fans would love to see in the second round. The lack of new modes, the lack of in-game challenges and rewards, has been frustrating for many players.

Although it took some breaks between the originals A punch man Collaborating in season 3 and Diablo and Le Seraphim In the crossover Overwatch 2 In Season 7, it has otherwise had at least one collaboration show in every season since Season 9, with some even having two. Season 19 broke this record, rerunning it instead A punch manAnd now transformer. There are still technically a few weeks left in the season, but it seems highly unlikely that a new collaboration will be announced before it ends.

All Overwatch 2 collaboration events as of Season 19

Season 20 is coming on December 9, bringing a brand new hero Overwatch 2 As revenge. It remains to be seen if the update will feature a new collaboration, or if an old one could return, so fans will have to keep their eyes peeled ahead of its release to see what they'll see. Overwatch 2 Another one is planned.

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August 10, 2023

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T For Teens // Blood, mild language, tobacco use, violence