Nothing makes me really feel extra out of contact from the world of gaming than seeing folks spend $70 on new outfits for his or her characters. All energy to them if they will afford that, nevertheless it appears mystifying to me. That’s the worth Overwatch is charging for its bundle of 5 Nier: Automata skins which, as GamesRadar factors out, can be greater than twice as a lot as it could value you to purchase Nier: Automata.
2017’s NieR:Automata (as Sq. Enix needs we might spell it) is a spellbindingly bonkers action-RPG, a sequel to the spin-off from the Drakengard sequence, initially launched for $60. Proper now, if you wish to decide up a duplicate of the beloved sport in 2026, it’ll value you $40 (and fairly often $16 in incessant gross sales). Nevertheless, for those who’d prefer to costume up your Overwatch character to seem like considered one of Nier‘s, that’ll value you an eye-watering $70. Oh, and that’s lower than half worth, down from 16,700 Cash for those who purchased the gadgets individually to a mere 6,900 when bundled collectively.
This “Mega Bundle” will web you Automata-themed skins for 5 of Overwatch‘s characters—Lifeweaver, Mercy, Vendetta, Wuyang and Kiriko—alongside varied frippery like identify playing cards, icons, sprays, emotes and a weapon appeal, in addition to 5 new victory poses. What it doesn’t have is Spotlight Intros, nor any voice strains in any respect. Should you simply wished to select up a single pores and skin bundle for one character, just like the A2 pores and skin for Vendetta, that’ll be $28.
5 Legendary Skins. 2 Iconic Worlds. ✨
🦊 Kiriko x 2B
🌊 Wuyang x 9S
⚔️ Vendetta x A2
🌸 Lifeweaver x Adam
🪽 Mercy x Commander WhiteOverwatch x Challenge YoRHa is LIVE NOW 💥 pic.twitter.com/3tbjMfPVXr
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) March 10, 2026
And as famous by GamesRadar, there’s loads of individuals who’ve opted in, working across the sport cosplaying 2B and 9S, filling Blizzard’s places of work with a lot cash that it’s spilling out the highest ground home windows.
It strikes me as a particular type of lunacy to spend extra money on imaginary dress-up utilizing costumes from a sport than it could value to purchase the precise sport itself, though it’s truthful to say most individuals prepared to take action will already personal a duplicate of Nier: Automata. And with Automata now almost 10 years outdated, long-term followers are possible determined for one thing to remind them of these comfortable instances.
Given skins solely value Blizzard the time spent creating them, these charges are really outrageous, however priced as excessive as the corporate is aware of folks can be prepared to pay. I can stare in astonishment that there’s a buyer base giant sufficient to satisfy a $70 charge for some jpegs and textures. In the meantime, all these cuddly Pokémon toys I’m surrounded by? They’re actual, tangible objects, so it’s completely different! Go away me alone!
