Many Overwatch players believe Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm has several cosmetics that should be ported over to Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2 is a port of all the brilliant skins from the original Overwatch, but there's another Blizzard game that could be a potential gold mine for future costumes and appearances – Heroes of the Storm. When it was released in June 2015, it represented a tie-in for all Blizzard Entertainment franchises to come together in a battleground like Dota 2 or League of Legends. Although it never reached the popularity of the aforementioned games, Heroes of the Storm provides casual fun for all Blizzard game fans.
As Overwatch launched after Heroes of the Storm, its content had to be added post-launch. Characters like Tracer, Hanzo, Genji, and D.Va have made their way into the game, seamlessly integrated with Blizzard Entertainment's previous three pillars - Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo. Although Blizzard Entertainment officially ceased support and development for Heroes of the Storm earlier this year, over the course of the game's history, it has amassed a significant number of Overwatch skins for its heroes that have yet to make their way into Overwatch 2.
To no one's surprise, fans were quick to spot a missed opportunity – especially since Heroes of the Storm produces some truly amazing skins, such as the infamous Azmodunk. The matter was brought up by iHABY on the official Overwatch subreddit, where they posted a screenshot featuring the best Overwatch skins for Heroes of the Storm. From Deathwing D.Va to Blackrock Zaria, there are a lot of fun skin ideas out there that aren't being used.
Considering how disappointed Overwatch 2 players were over Moira's mime skin, implementing even a few of these would be a surefire hit at a tumultuous time for the game. However, that still won't solve an underlying problem with the reward system for cosmetics in Overwatch 2 - or rather, the apparent lack of one. Switching from loot boxes to battle passes has left Overwatch players with a convenient way to earn hero skins through gameplay.
While all skins are still purchasable with premium currency, and players can earn these coins by completing weekly challenges in Overwatch 2, the pace is downright disappointing compared to the original game even after Blizzard halved the price in early November. This discount, while not completely useless, only benefited experienced players, as it affected the purchase of Legacy skins and is valid for Legacy Coins received by porting through an Overwatch account to Overwatch 2. While cosmetics remain a serious issue for many Overwatch players, and Blizzard seems content to keep prices high, that hasn't stopped fans from daydreaming about better options to spend their money on.