Overwatch 2: All Arcade 8-Bit Skins & How to Get Them

Overwatch 2 has a wide variety of different characters across a roster spanning three different roles — Tank, DPS, and Support. One of the biggest appeals of the game is the numerous new skins released for these heroes each season. These new skins are available through a variety of different methods, such as Battle Pass rewards, in-game event and challenge rewards, Twitch drops, in-game shop purchases, and more.

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By Grace Black

With the launch of Overwatch 2's Season 17, a brand new seasonal Battle Pass theme and sub-themes have been released, which means an entire new collection of skins. The main theme and skin collection for Season 17 follows an 8-bit Arcade theme, full of pixel-styled details and bright, eye-catching colors. If you're wondering which new skins have been released under this Arcade collection and how they can be obtained in Season 17, everything you'll need to know has been outlined in the guide below.

All Arcade 8-Bit Skins & How to Get Them in Overwatch 2

A series of nine different 8-Bit Arcade-themed skins will be released throughout OW2 Season 17 for a variety of different heroes and villains. These heroes cover the main seasonal theme, while additional skin collections are also being released during Season 17 for different themes, such as Academy (featuring Kiriko, Juno, Soldier: 76, Junkrat, Sigma and others), as well as a smaller pastel pink-colored collection featuring Mercy, Lifeweaver, and potentially some other mystery heroes.

A complete summary of every 8-Bit Arcade skin in Overwatch 2's Season 17 — and how they can be obtained — has been explained below, complete with hero gallery images to show what the skins look like in-game.

8-Bit Bastion Skin

Rarity: Legendary
How to Obtain: Bastion's Legendary 8-Bit skin will come into rotation as available to purchase from the Overwatch Shop at some point in Season 17.

8-Bit Echo Skin

Rarity: Legendary
How to Obtain: Echo's Legendary 8-Bit skin will come into rotation as available to purchase from the Overwatch Shop at some point in Season 17.

8-Bit Genji Skin

Rarity: Legendary
How to Obtain: Available as an unlock at Tier 80 of the Premium Battle Pass.

8-Bit Orisa Skin

Rarity: Epic
How to Obtain: Available as an unlock at Tier 40 of the Free Battle Pass.

8-Bit Reaper Skin

Rarity: Legendary
How to Obtain: Reaper's Legendary 8-Bit skin will come into rotation as available to purchase from the Overwatch Shop at some point in Season 17.

8-Bit Reinhardt Skin

Rarity: Legendary
How to Obtain: Available as an unlock at Tier 1 of the Premium Battle Pass.

8-Bit Sombra Skin

Rarity: Legendary
How to Obtain: Available as an unlock at Tier 60 of the Premium Battle Pass.

8-Bit Venture Skin

Rarity: Legendary
How to Obtain: Legendary 8-Bit skin will come into rotation as available to purchase from the Overwatch Shop at some point in Season 17.