Key Takeaways
- Genji’s Oni skin returns in Overwatch 2, but unlocking it requires spending $75 on Blizzard’s website.
- The skin has no in-game benefits but is rare, with the Blizzard store offer ending on September 16.
- The promotion excludes fans outside the United States, yet presents an opportunity to grab a coveted skin.
One of Genji’s most famous skins, the Oni, is finally returning to Overwatch 2, but grabbing it is going to set fans back at least $75, as it requires a purchase on Blizzard’s website in order to earn it. Fans who spend at least that much on physical merchandise on developer Blizzard’s online store will earn a digital code for the rare Genji skin in Overwatch 2.
Overwatch is full of unique and diverse heroes and as such, each of them has their own set of cosmetic skins players can equip to deck out their profiles and show off their collections. While many are available through the battle pass or in the Overwatch 2 in-game store for premium currency, some are only ever available through occasional promotions Blizzard holds outside the game.
Such is the case with the Oni, a legendary skin for Genji that debuted in the early years of the first Overwatch game that has finally made a return via a merch promotion on the Blizzard store. Right now, fans who spend at least $75 on physical merch before September 16, when the promotion ends, will receive the skin as a bonus with their order alongside their chosen items.
The Oni Finally Returns in Overwatch 2
It is a fairly high price for just a cosmetic item with no tactical benefits in-game, but given how rare Genji’s Oni skin is, having only appeared in rare promotions throughout the years, it may be worth it. The skin has appeared several times in various promotions before, such as a limited-time event in the Blizzard MOBA Heroes of the Storm that let players unlock both the Genji skin and D.Va’s officer outfit.
Unfortunately for international Overwatch fans, the promotion is only available in the United States, so players in other countries will not receive a code alongside their purchase. For those who choose to participate, though, the online store offers a wide variety of merchandise from various Blizzard IPs including Diablo, Warcraft, and Overwatch , among other popular titles, giving fans plenty of options for the items they choose to get along with the mythical Genji skin.
Currently, there are no known plans for the Oni skin to return in the future, so it may be a good idea to grab it while it’s around, especially for those who regularly play as Genji, as the skin is one of his most popular. For other fans, there are plenty of other skins available in the Overwatch 2 battle pass and in-game store, which routinely cycles through different items.
