How to get OWCS drops in Overwatch 2

OWCS drops in Overwatch 2
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OWCS drops in Overwatch 2 are here. This new wave of the Overwatch Champions Series features unique collectible rewards for all players tuning in to watch the games. With the best teams from different regions contending for the major Championship title, the stakes are definitely higher than they used to be.

This article provides readers with a detailed guide to unlock all the OWCS drops in Overwatch 2 and any other details associated with this tournament.


How to unlock OWCS drops in Overwatch 2

The latest OWCS drops in Overwatch 2 are a part of the viewership program between Blizzard Entertainment and both YouTube and Twitch.

With the advent of the new wave of OWCS, players will be eligible to unlock fresh rewards by simply tuning in to the official Overwatch Champions Series streams across YouTube and Twitch.

Note: These brand-new OWCS drops in Overwatch 2 will only be available for redemption from April 22, 2024, to April 29, 2024.

Here is a list of all the rewards that are available for players to unlock through this viewership program:

  • Googlymari Player Icon
  • Nanoblade Pact Spray
  • Ironclad Duel Spray
  • Blooming Friendship Name Card
  • OWCS Reinhardt Home Skin
  • OWCS Reinhardt Away Skin

To unlock these skins and in-game items, you must watch the dedicated OWCS stream for a preset duration. Each item has its own prescribed viewership time limit. Surpassing it will allow you to redeem the item in-game.

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Here is a list of the watch times for all drops:

  • Googlymari Player Icon: Watch official stream for two hours
  • Nanoblade Pact Spray: Watch official stream for four hours
  • Ironclad Duel Spray: Watch official stream for six hours
  • Blooming Friendship Name Card: Watch official stream for eight hours
  • OWCS Reinhardt Home Skin: Watch official stream for 10 hours
  • OWCS Reinhardt Away Skin: Watch official stream for 12 hours

Upon successfully completing the prescribed criteria to unlock these skins, you can redeem them from the respective platform where you watched the OWCS stream.


How to earn OWCS drops in Overwatch 2

Here is a definitive guide to unlock OWCS drops in Overwatch 2 via Youtube and Twitch:

YouTube

There's no specific guideline to redeem Overwatch 2 drops from YouTube. The only thing you should note is that your YouTube account must be connected to Battle.net for successful integration of the drops from the former to the latter.

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Twitch

As for Twitch, each drop must be manually redeemed for it to show up on your in-game inventory in Overwatch 2. Here's how you can do that:

  1. Open Twitch.TV and log in.
  2. Go to 'Connections' and proceed to link your Battle.net with Twitch.
  3. Upon successfully authenticating and watching the official stream for the prescribed time limits, go to the 'Drops and Rewards' tab.
  4. Scroll to Overwatch 2, and proceed to 'Claim' all the rewards that you've earned by watching the official stream.

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