How to get Legacy Credits in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is a first-person shooter game that finally arrived in the game world as a sequel to Overwatch. This game was developed and published by the legendary Blizzard Entertainment. You can get this game on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and Series S.

Get ready to enjoy the 5v5 PVP game with your power-up moves, and use the brand new mode, Push, while choosing over 35 roster characters. Don’t forget to build up your strong team with fascinating characters and a variety of skins while mesmerized by the visuals of this shooter game.

Blizzard never disappoints their fans, and you can expect something interesting in this shooter game. So, it can be your fascinating skins or cosmetics and the valuable credits from the first season of Overwatch. You read it correctly.

Yes, in Overwatch 2, you can collect your precious old skin or cosmetics and credits from Overwatch 1 in the form of Legacy Credits, which is the new currency in this shooter game.

If you have already started looking for the Legacy Credits on your game shop, I assure you won’t see anything. So, stop worrying about it; follow this guide to learn how to get Legacy Credits in Overwatch 2.

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How to get Legacy Credits in Overwatch 2

To get Legacy Credits, check you have these two requirements, which are mentioned below.

  • Firstly, you can’t purchase the Legacy Credits in Overwatch 2. But you can quickly obtain them.
  • Secondly, ensure that you are using the same Battle.net account for Overwatch 2 that you were previously using for Overwatch 1. If it’s not the same, you won’t be able to move your Credits values.

Once you have understood the requirements, you can get your precious Legacy Credits and follow the below section to learn how to use them.

How to use the precious Legacy Credits Currency in Overwatch 2

You can find Legacy Credits on your right screen and use this new currency to purchase skins or cosmetics. 

  • For instance, if you want to buy Draugr Reinhardt, follow the below steps. 
  • First, click the Heroes options and select Draugr Reinhardt to choose his skin or cosmetics.
  • After that, this shooter game will ask you to select the currency option.
  • Here, you have to choose Legacy Credits to finish the purchase.

Don’t forget to buy the skin of the Kiriko or Junker Queen, who are the new heroes of the shooter game. 

In Overwatch 2, you won’t be able to gain more Legacy Credits, so use them wisely while choosing your skin and cosmetics.

Additionally, this shooter game won’t permit buying seasonal skins using Legacy credits, which means you can’t buy all kinds of skins and cosmetics in this shooter game.\


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Last Updated on October 8, 2022

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