https://wccftech.com/overwatch-2-can-import-overwatch-1-currencies-will-be-useless/

The beta for Overwatch 2 rolls out this fall, prior to a full free-to-play launch this fall, which is excited for players looking for some new content, but some questions remain about the transition. Being a live service game, Overwatch offers all sorts of different currencies and collectibles, so will those be transferring over? And what about loot boxes? Overwatch 2 won’t feature them, so what happens to your loot boxes when you make the jump?

In a recent Reddit AMA, Blizzard shed some light on the subject. All your Overwatch 1 currencies (Credits, OWL tokens, competitive points) will indeed transfer over, but be forewarned, their use will likely be pretty limited. Blizzard claims a new virtual currency will be introduced for Overwatch 2, and some things will only be purchasable with them. As for loot boxes, when you make the jump, all of your loot boxes will be automatically opened, so you won’t lose out on any stuff.