A few weeks ago, we reported that Overwatch was likely coming to consoles since it was mentioned in the official website's code.
It turns out that it was all true, and once again the community has noticed early something that Blizzard probably wanted to announce at Blizzcon. Overwatch Origins Edition has been first leaked by Gamestop, then by Game.co.uk and eventually it was confirmed by Battle.net itself with the following image.
According to Gamestop, this edition should be priced at around $40. Game.co.uk, on the other hand, provided details on the content of this Overwatch Origins Edition:
- 21 Heroes
- 5 Skins
- Blackwatch Reyes (Reaper)
- Strike-Commander Morrison (Soldier: 76)
- Overgrown Bastion
- Security Chief Pharah
- Slipstream Tracer
- Overwatch-themed content for several Blizzard Entertainment games:
- Heroes of the Storm™ - Tracer Hero
- World of Warcraft® - Baby Winston Pet
- StarCraft® II Portraits
- Hearthstone® Cardback
- Diablo® III - Mercy Wings
According to Amazon, there will also be a Collector's Edition priced at $129.99:
We'll probably get a lot more details on the Overwatch Origins Edition and about the game as a whole during Blizzcon, so stay tuned. Moreover, we should receive beta access soon and then we'll provide our own first thoughts on Blizzard's first FPS.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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