How to get the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack: Free epic skins, new heroes, & founder’s icon

James Busby
Overwatch 2 is giving out a free Founder’s Pack that contains a number of exciting goodies for players and even new heroes, so here’s how you can claim it. In order to celebrate the upcoming release of Overwatch 2, Blizzard is giving away a free Founder’s Pack to players that purchased the original game. This is good news for those wishing to add even more skins and cosmetics to their collection. Not only that, but all three new heroes will be made available right away to those with the Founders Pack. While most of the included items won’t improve your gameplay per se, they can help give some of your favorite heroes a unique look. After all, looking stylish while pulling off those game-winning plays is always an added bonus. If you wish to know more about the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack, what it contains, and how you can get it, then our handy guide has you covered.

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How to get the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack

Overwatch 2 characters
The Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack is easy to redeem.
Following the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Blizzard announced that a free Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack would be given out to players who purchase the original game. Make sure you follow the steps outlined below to claim your free in-game goodies:
  • Own a copy of Overwatch prior to June 23, 2022, at 11:00 am PDT/7 am BST.
  • Log into the game by 12/05/2022 at 11:59 pm PDT/7:30 am BST.
  • Open your Founder’s Pack to claim all the free items.
Be sure to do the above before the mentioned dates as you’ll miss out on claiming these gifts.

What’s included in the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack?

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The Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack contains plenty of free cosmetics.
For the time being, details on exact skins and even a “surprise gift” in the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack remain scarce. However, we do know for certain that three new heroes will all be made available right away to those who owned the original game. Junker Queen, Sojourn, and even Kiriko, a hero tied to the Season One Battle Pass, can all be accessed immediately for players who redeem their Founder’s Pack. Thus, you can bypass the new unlock process and start playing as all three characters from day one. Below is a full breakdown of what’s set to be included in the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack:
  • Two epic skins
  • Instant access to Junker Queen, Sojourn, & Kiriko
  • Exclusive founder’s icon
  • Surprise gift
That’s everything we know about the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack for now – including all the items and how you can claim them. Make sure to check out our Overwatch page for all the latest news and updates. For more Overwatch guides, check out some of the below articles below: Everything in Overwatch 2 Season 1 | How to unlock new Overwatch 2 heroes | Overwatch 2 how new heroes will work | Overwatch 2 Season 1 Battle Pass: Tiers | Prestige tier titles in Overwatch 2 | Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack | Overwatch League 2022 | Classic Overwatch skins return before Overwatch 2