Overwatch 2 replaces Overwatch, but thankfully that doesn’t mean you’ll lose your progress, cosmetics, credits, and more. Speaking of credits, many people wonder if the credits they have accumulated over the years in OW will be useful in OW2 or not. Here is a guide that explains how to get Legacy Credits in Overwatch 2 and how to spend them.
How to get legacy credits in Overwatch 2?
Players cannot earn Legacy Credits in OW2. But if you collected credits in Overwatch 1 through loot boxes or double drop compensation, you will see them in Overwatch 2 as stale credits.
How to transfer stale credits in OW2
Make sure you pair your Overwatch accounts with the correct Battle.net account to make this process seamless. Once you do this, you will immediately receive Legacy Credits in OW2.
If you never received credits in OW 1 or were using a different account at the time of the merge, you will not be able to transfer the original credits and turn them into stale credits.
Finally, once you’ve used up the currency you earned in the previous game, you’ll need to use Overwatch Coins, which are the sequel’s premium currency.
How to spend and use obsolete credits?
Players can use OW2 Legacy Credits to purchase skins, emotes, sprays, victory poses, and more for certain new characters. When you select the cosmetic you wish to purchase, you will be prompted to select the currency in which to purchase the item. Select Legacy Credits or Overwatch Coins here and confirm your purchase.
Kiriko, Junker Queen, and Sojourn currently have skins that can be purchased with Legacy Credits. You can also use credits to purchase items in the Hero Gallery and items such as weapon charms.
Should I spend or save obsolete credits?
Since Legacy Credits in OW2 are only used to unlock certain skins, and there is no way to earn more Legacy Credits in the sequel, it’s better to spend them. It is not possible to return to the original game and earn more credits. The new virtual currency is now called Overwatch Coins and they will remain the focus of this game.
That’s all for OW 2 Legacy Credits.