Overwatch 2 Giving Away Free Epic Skin and 1000 Coins, But There’s a Catch

Overwatch 2 Giving Away Free Epic Skin and 1000 Coins, But There's a Catch

Key Takeaways

  • Overwatch 2 is offering a free epic Octopus Lucio skin and 1,000 coins via Microsoft Rewards.
  • Players from US, UK, CA, AU, NZ, IE, & SG can access the Lucio skin giveaway.

As a seasoned Overwatch 2 player with countless hours under my belt (and probably a few gray hairs to show for it), this latest giveaway has me absolutely thrilled! The epic Octopus Lucio skin and 1,000 coins are just the cherry on top of an already stacked cake. I mean, who doesn’t love a good octopus-themed cosmetic?


Starting now, Overwatch 2 is offering the legendary Octopus Lucio skin and 1,000 coins as part of Microsoft Rewards. This is the second promotion Blizzard has provided for Overwatch 2 players. The hero shooter will be added to Xbox Game Pass on September 17, which marks the beginning of Season 12, a month after it starts.

In anticipation of the launch of Overwatch 2, Xbox Game Pass subscribers are being treated to a special limited-time offer. To claim it, simply connect your Battle.net and Xbox accounts, then log into the game before October 21st. Rewards include the Cardboard Reinhardt, Turtleship D.Va, Cyberdragon Hanzo, Street Runner Genji, Bee Mercy, and Cleric Lifeweaver skins, plus 30 Mythic Prisms to spend on additional Mythic skins. Additionally, Blizzard hinted at more chances for Overwatch 2 players to grab free items, with one already unveiled.

Players of Overwatch 2 can obtain the coveted Lucio Octopus skin by accumulating 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points. These points can be earned through various means such as searching using Bing, browsing with Edge on both PC and mobile devices, shopping for tech, movies, apps, and games from the Microsoft Store, playing games on Xbox consoles, and using the Windows app. As an added bonus, Overwatch 2 will also provide players with 1,000 coins to spend in the game’s in-store.

Overwatch 2 Gives Epic Skin to Players Via Microsoft Rewards

As a devoted fan, I’d like to highlight that while you can get Microsoft Rewards, the opportunity to grab Lucio’s epic octopus skin is restricted to players from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Singapore. Introduced in Overwatch 2 Season 11, this unique skin transforms Lucio into an octopus-like character, complete with a pinkish outfit, mollusk-like eyes, and tentacle-shaped hair. Initially released in the shop as part of the Starter Pack, which cost $39.99 USD, you not only received this cool cosmetic but also 1,000 Overwatch Coins.

Besides bringing back the Lucio skin, Season 12 of Blizzard’s hero shooter game is brimming with various cosmetic items for players to acquire in diverse methods. Noteworthy releases this season feature skins like Doomfist Bast, Echo Astet, Pharah Nefertari, and Reaper Anubis, all inspired by Egyptian mythology. Additionally, Blizzard is extending the Polar skin series with fresh outfits for Reinhardt, Genji, Baptiste, Brigitte, and Lucio. Moreover, LE SSERAFIM skins are once again available in Overwatch 2, enabling players to finish their collections with cosmetics inspired by the popular K-pop group that Blizzard introduced last year.

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2024-08-29 03:54