{"id":671933,"date":"2026-04-04T07:04:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T07:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/blizzard-addresses-overwatch-2-skin-concerns"},"modified":"2026-04-04T07:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T07:04:41","slug":"blizzard-says-that-45-skin-survey-isnt-indicative-of-final-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/blizzard-says-that-45-skin-survey-isnt-indicative-of-final-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard says that $45 skin survey isn&#8217;t &#8220;indicative of final pricing&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/blizzard-says-that-45-skin-survey-isnt-indicative-of-final-pricing.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>A survey sent to <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong> players suggested the game could have $45 skins, but <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> has officially commented to say it doesn&#8217;t represent the final pricing.<\/p>\n<p>The survey asking players about how much they&#8217;d be willing to spend on skins and other cosmetics went out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/overwatch-2-expensive-skins\">towards the end of July<\/a>, and obviously fans were concerned about the idea of spending up to $45 on a single skin. Now, Blizzard has addressed the survey, telling <a href>IGN<\/a> that it is &#8220;not indicative of final pricing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This survey is entirely intended to better understand player preferences for different types of Overwatch 2 cosmetics,&#8221; a Blizzard spokesperson told IGN. &#8220;Prices displayed in the survey were randomized per user and are not indicative of final pricing. We plan to share details on our Shop and Battle Pass system closer to our Oct. 4 launch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/blizzard-addresses-overwatch-2-skin-concerns\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/blizzard-addresses-overwatch-2-skin-concerns\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A survey sent to Overwatch 2 players suggested the game could have $45 skins, but Blizzard has officially commented to say it doesn&#8217;t represent the final pricing. The survey asking players about how much they&#8217;d be willing to spend on skins and other cosmetics went out towards the end of July, and obviously fans were concerned about the idea of spending up to $45 on a single skin. Now, Blizzard has addressed the survey, telling IGN that it is &#8220;not indicative of final pricing.&#8221; &#8220;This survey is entirely intended to better understand player preferences for different types of Overwatch 2 cosmetics,&#8221; a Blizzard spokesperson told IGN. &#8220;Prices displayed in the survey were randomized per user and are not indicative of final pricing. 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