It’s time to live out your synthwave dream.

A new skin for Lifeweaver has arrived in Overwatch 2! This time, it's of the epic variety. It also matches a previously-released skin for Tracer. Read on for our guide on how to unlock the Synthwave Lifeweaver skin in Overwatch 2 for Overwatch Coins and for free.

The in-game shop (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
The in-game shop (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

How to unlock the Synthwave Lifeweaver skin in Overwatch 2

To add this skin to your collection, launch Overwatch 2 and head to the in-game shop. Next, select the "Synthwave Lifeweaver Bundle" and purchase it for 1,200 Overwatch Coins. This bundle includes the epic skin itself, the Synth Lotus spray, and the Sigh voice line.

Below are screenshots of these items:

Overwatch 2 Synthwave Lifeweaver skin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Synth Lotus spray (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Lifeweaver Sigh voice line (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Another option is to get the new Lifeweaver skin alongside the previously-released Synthwave Tracer one. Just visit the in-game shop and select the "Synthwave Lifeweaver & Tracer Mega Bundle" to do this. This bundle costs 2,500 Overwatch Coins.

The Synthwave Tracer skin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
The Synthwave Tracer skin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

If you would like to get the Synthwave Lifeweaver skin by itself, then it costs 1,000 Overwatch Coins. You can access this option by visiting the hero gallery, selecting Lifeweaver, and clicking on the epic skin.

How to earn some free Overwatch Coins

You can also get some free Overwatch Coins to obtain the new Lifeweaver skin or bundles. To do this, visit the Microsoft Rewards page, log in to your account, and select the Overwatch Coins option.

Here are the step-by-step instructions.

  1. Head to the the rewards page
  2. Press the "Redeem" tab
  3. Search for "Overwatch"
  4. Select the "Overwatch Coins Digital Code" reward
  5. Set your goal and collect Microsoft Rewards Points
  6. Redeem the digital code on Battle.net

"Codes must be redeemed on or before December 31, 2023," Microsoft noted.

That's all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates!