Nexon confirms that items and progression will carry over, and Nexon Cash will be usable, signaling continuity despite the platform shift.

Nexon and Blizzard will launch Overwatch on PC in Korea on August 12, with Nexon handling PC publishing, localized live services, and Season 4 alongside the game’s regional rollout.

Players can pre-link Blizzard Battle.net accounts to Nexon accounts through a self-authentication process on Nexon’s official event page, and all existing progress, cosmetics, items, and play records will transfer.

Those who complete and maintain pre-linking before August 12 will receive rewards including the Nexon Legendary Loot Box with guaranteed access to four legendary skins, the Splash Surfer D.Va skin, 20 Shinhwa Prisms at launch, plus profile cards, icons, loot chests, and titles.

Nexon’s involvement raises questions about trust given past issues with deceptive loot practices and penalties from Korea’s FTC in related games like MapleStory.

Nexon plans to tailor content and offer specialized Internet cafe services for Korean players in collaboration with Blizzard to enhance the domestic Overwatch experience.

Details about pre-account linkage are available on the official Nexon event page.

Additional rewards for completing and maintaining the pre-linking include another profile card, a player icon, five more legendary loot chests, and an exclusive player title.

A pre-account linking period runs until August 11 to ensure data transfer and progress retention.

Korean players will be region-locked to Nexon’s ecosystem and local servers, with pre-registration loot and a D.Va recolor as incentives; after linking, they cannot play with non-Nexon players.

The move represents a regional service transition rather than a full regional lock, focusing on account linking, server separation, and potential monetization changes.

Rewards for pre-linking include a Nexon Legend Loot Chest with guaranteed four legendary skins, the Splash Surfer D.Va skin, 20 Mythic Prisms, a Nexon Mari profile card, a player icon, five legendary loot chests, and a special player title.