Overwatch 2 enters Xbox Game Pass: Bee Mercy, Cardboard Reinhardt, and more

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now unlock Overwatch 2 skins from past seasons!

Overwatch 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass. To celebrate this occasion, Blizzard is giving out some Overwatch 2 skins. Here are the details plus how to unlock Bee Mercy, Street Runner Genji, Cyberdragon Hanzo, Cardboard Reinhardt, Turtleship D.Va, and Cleric Lifeweaver!

The Cleric Lifeweaver skin in Overwatch 2 (Image via esports.gg)
The Cleric Lifeweaver skin in Overwatch 2 (Image via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass

Overwatch 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass, If you connect your Battle.net account to an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass for Console, or PC Game Pass one, then you can unlock some skins plus 30 Mythic Prisms. Make sure to do this by Nov. 11.

Screenshot of the Street Runner Genji skin (Image via esports.gg)
Screenshot of the Street Runner Genji skin (Image via esports.gg)

According to Blizzard, linking up your accounts also means access to cosmetic items from the past three seasons of Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 on Xbox Game Pass means access to past shop items (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 on Xbox Game Pass means access to past shop items (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

"The perks don’t stop there," the official announcement stated. "You’ll also be able to supercharge your progression with an additional 10% XP boost!" This means getting more Overwatch 2 Battle Pass XP after completing matches.

Battle Pass screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Battle Pass screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

"These rewards will remain active as long as you keep your accounts linked and maintain a subscription to one of the eligible Xbox Game Pass account tiers," Blizzard added.

Linking your Battle.net and Xbox Game Pass accounts (Image via esports.gg)
Linking your Battle.net and Xbox Game Pass accounts (Image via esports.gg)
  1. Go to the "Connections" page on Battle.net
  2. Log in to your account
  3. Look for the "Xbox Network" option
  4. Press the "Connect" button
  5. Click on the "Continue" button
  6. Follow the simple prompts and head to the Xbox Network website
  7. Log in to Xbox Network to link your account
  8. Confirm the correct Xbox account with the Xbox Game Pass membership 

That's all for now. Which skin is your favorite? Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates.