Overwatch Fans Revolt Over New Skins That Cost Too Damn Much
Overwatch players are protesting the introduction of a new skin rarity featuring high-cost cosmetic bundles.
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📍 How it ended
Overwatch players pushed back against the pricing of a new skin rarity, specifically citing a Nyan Café bundle costing 9,900 Coins. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Overwatch has introduced a new skin rarity known as "Ultra Skins." Players are pushing back against the pricing of these cosmetics, specifically citing the Nyan Café bundle which costs 9,900 Coins. Coverage from GamesRadar+ and Kotaku emphasizes the scale of the backlash, with GamesRadar+ noting the bundle costs nearly $100.
Other reports from GosuGamers and esports.gg focus on explaining the new skin tier and the specific pricing of the bundle. Following the "Going Ultra" announcement from Blizzard Entertainment, coverage continues to monitor the community response to the cost of these new cosmetics.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 28d ago.
Quick answers
What is the cost of the Nyan Café bundle?
The bundle reaches 9,900 Coins.
What is the new skin rarity called?
The new rarity is referred to as Ultra Skins.
How much does the cosmetic bundle cost in USD?
According to GamesRadar+, the bundle costs nearly $100.
Coverage (5)
- Overwatch players push back against Ultra Skin prices, as Nyan Café bundle reaches 9,900 Coins GosuGamers · 28d ago
- Overwatch charges nearly $100 for cosmetic bundle introducing a new skin rarity, and even cat maid outfits aren't enough to quiet the backlash GamesRadar+ · 28d ago
- Overwatch ultra skins explained esports.gg · 28d ago
- Weekly Recall: Going Ultra Blizzard Entertainment · 28d ago
- Overwatch Fans Revolt Over New Skins That Cost Too Damn Much Kotaku · 28d ago
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