Overwatch Season 4 Offers Customizable Rewards

Overwatch is changing its battle pass system in Season 4: Heroes of Busan, replacing the old linear 80-tier setup with several tracks, allowing players to choose which rewards to unlock first. The new system arrives August 11.

The total number of tiers and the time needed to finish the pass are not changing. Each of the five main tracks contains a Legendary or Epic skin.

How Overwatch’s New Battle Pass Works

The Season 4 battle pass splits rewards into several tracks, each with a Legendary or Epic skin. Players can level up these tracks in any order, but only after finishing a short introductory track.

Once all five main tracks are done, extra tiers unlock, offering Legendary loot boxes, Mythic Prisms, Overwatch Coins, and eventually seasonal titles.

Blizzard says the number of tiers and the time to complete them are staying the same. The main difference is in how players move through the rewards, not how long it takes.

The introduction of multiple tracks allows for more flexibility and player choice, enabling users to prioritize the rewards that matter most to them. By completing the introductory track first, players gain access to the five main reward tracks, which can then be leveled up in any order.

Premium Battle Pass Owners Get Additional Perks

Premium battle pass owners get one Tier Hack per pass, letting them swap an eligible Legendary reward for a different cosmetic from a curated pool.

The pool can include older shop and loot box skins from any role, such as Raijin Ashe, Mob Boss Junker Queen, Cardboard Reinhardt, Sakura Lifeweaver, and Crustacean Wrecking Ball.

Past Battle Passes will return midseason, and players will be able to buy them or finish leveling any they already own.

The Tier Hack feature provides an additional layer of customization, allowing premium pass holders to tailor their rewards to their preferences. This can be particularly useful for players who have already acquired certain skins or have specific cosmetic items in mind.

Returning Battle Passes

Blizzard has not said which passes are coming back, only calling them “select Battle Passes past.” These returning battle passes will stay available to progress alongside new content.

However, unvaulted passes will not include their original premium currency, Mythic Prisms, Prestige titles, or Mythic hero and weapon skins.

For players approaching the Season 4 battle pass, the key points are: complete the short introductory track first, level the tracks in whatever order matches the skins you want most, and save the once-per-pass Tier Hack for a Legendary reward you would rather swap for a cosmetic from the curated pool.

The return of past battle passes will provide players with additional opportunities to acquire rewards they may have missed out on previously. Although the unvaulted passes will not include their original premium currency or exclusive items, they will still offer a range of cosmetic rewards and other benefits.

The new battle pass launches August 11 with Season 4: Heroes of Busan, which also introduces the new tank D.Mon. Blizzard plans to share more details about the returning battle passes in a midseason blog, including which ones are coming back. For now, the full list and timing have not been confirmed.

As the Season 4 battle pass approaches, players can look forward to a more dynamic and flexible reward system, with increased opportunities for customization and acquisition of desired cosmetic items. The combination of the new track-based system and the return of past battle passes is likely to provide a fresh and exciting experience for Overwatch players.