How To Unlock Player Icons In Overwatch 2
Player icons in Overwatch 2 are also known as profile icons or avatars. These pictures in Overwatch 2 are attached to your profile and let you distinguish yourself from your friends online. To find out how you can unlock more player icons in Overwatch 2, read here.
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How To Unlock Player Icons In Overwatch 2
The main way to unlock player icons in Overwatch 2 is by completing challenges and levelling up the battle pass. Through gameplay you should be able to accrue a collection of icons, you can also access your library of icons from the original Overwatch if you played the first game and had a collection there too.
One of the main criticisms of Overwatch 2 during its launch has been the lack of unlockable items. However, recently a new set of icons have become available although the method of unlocking these remains a mystery. The icons feature the silhouettes of iconic Overwatch characters, leading fans to speculate whether they will be tied to character-specific challenges.
This is combined with the fact that the game currently has a 'Hero' category on the challenge page which remains empty as of writing. Until Blizzard confirms, this is up for speculation, but it seems as though we may receive hero-specific challenges in the near season.
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How To Equip Player Icons In Overwatch 2
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To change your player icon or equip one, you must follow these steps:
- Launch Overwatch 2
- Go into the main menu
- Press 'Options'
- Click 'Career Profile'
- Click on the 'Customisation' tab
- Choose the icon you wish to put onto your profile and select 'Equip'
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