Yes, all your cosmetic items, including skins, from Overwatch 1 transfer to Overwatch 2. Players retain their entire collection of cosmetics, such as skins, emotes, sprays, and voice lines, from the original game.
How Your Overwatch Cosmetics Transfer
The transfer of your Overwatch 1 cosmetics to Overwatch 2 is handled through your Battle.net account. This system ensures that all your progression and unlockables are consolidated and available to you in the new game.
- Account Consolidation: Your cosmetic items from Overwatch 1 are tied to your Battle.net account. If you played Overwatch 1 on a console, it's essential that your console account (e.g., PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch Online) is linked to your Battle.net account. This consolidation ensures that all your collected items from various platforms appear together in Overwatch 2.
- Checking Account Connections: To confirm or manage your linked platforms, you can visit the connections page within your Battle.net account settings. Here, you can verify which console platforms are currently linked and make any necessary adjustments.
- Important Linking Information: While you can link a console account to your Battle.net account at any time, be aware that there is a one-year cooldown for linking new accounts after you do so. This means if you unlink a console account and try to link it to a different Battle.net account, or link a new console account, you'll need to wait a year before making further changes to that specific slot.
What Cosmetics Are Included in the Transfer?
Players can expect a comprehensive transfer of their hard-earned and purchased cosmetic items. This includes:
- Skins: All legendary, epic, rare, and common skins.
- Emotes: Character-specific emotes and dance moves.
- Highlight Intros: Unique animations played during Play of the Game.
- Victory Poses: Poses characters strike at the end of a match.
- Voice Lines: Character phrases and taunts.
- Sprays: In-game graffiti tags.
- Player Icons: Customizable profile pictures.
- Weapon Cosmetics: Including golden weapons earned through competitive play.
This seamless transfer ensures that your investment of time and effort in Overwatch 1 continues to be valuable in Overwatch 2, allowing you to carry over your personalized look and feel for your favorite heroes.
