Overwatch's Heroes Of The Storm-Exclusive Skins Will Come To Loot Boxes, Eventually

Cool Overwatch skins that can only be obtained by playing Heroes of the Storm are a strong way to get players to try out the MOBA. But it's also a tactic that has angered some fans, particularly those who don't have computers with which to play the PC-only HotS. Blizzard is aware of that frustration and has revealed those skins won't stay exclusive to the MOBA forever.

"We completely understand that there are some players who do not own or have access to a PC to play Heroes of the Storm," Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan wrote on the game's forums. "Because of this, we plan to add both the Oni Genji skin and the Officer D.Va skin to the normal, base Overwatch loot box at some point in the future."

Kaplan didn't get any more specific than that, but at least Overwatch players eager to get their hands on these skins know that they will have a chance to do so eventually.

"With that said, I still encourage anyone with access to a PC to play the Nexus Challenge," he added. "Heroes of the Storm is an amazing game and you'll unlock those skins for free and before anyone else."

The new Nexus Challenge was announced alongside the launch of Heroes of the Storm's huge 2.0 update. By playing each week, players can unlock various Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch content, including the aforementioned D.Va and Genji skins (the latter of which was also available during a previous HotS event). You can check out what's available to earn in the video above.

Now is as good a time as any to begin playing HotS, as anyone who logs in currently receives a free bundle of 20 characters.