Earlier this year, Blizzard confirmed that Overwatch players would be able to unlock skins based on Overwatch League teams. The uniforms are designed to give the game's professional esports teams a regional, jersey-style look, though they also allow fans to show off their love and support of a particular team in-game.

Today, Blizzard revealed exactly how players will be able to unlock these Overwatch League skins. In a video, Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer explained that 12 home skins for the teams will be added to the game in early 2018. All 26 characters in the game so far (including newly introduced healer, Moira) will be able to equip these new cosmetics.

However, unlike the game's existing line-up of skins and cosmetics which can be found in loot boxes, the Overwatch League skins can be purchased with a special kind of in-game currency. Called League Tokens, Nanzer describes the premium currency as a way of providing "monetary support" for the regional teams.

Nanzer says that the League Token system has been set up to "ensure that the correct amount from your League-related purchases goes towards the teams." This also means that League Tokens will only be used for Overwatch League in-game content. Nanzer also confirms that for the first month after the League Tokens system goes live, Blizzard will give all Overwatch players enough League Tokens to purchase an Overwatch League skin.

Blizzard's decision to share a portion of the skin profits with the teams they're based on is not a new concept. Other games, such as League of Legends, do the same and so no one is particularly up in arms about the idea. Running an esports organization doesn't come cheap and eSports fans, who realize this, are generally happy to support their favorite teams in this way.

But with that said, there are a lot of questions that Overwatch players will need answers to before they are totally on-board with the new system. Blizzard has yet to detail exactly how much the League Tokens might cost and players are concerned that buying the full set of team skins could cost upwards of $30.

Some fans have also suggested that Blizzard should also offer League skins as an incentive for watching Overwatch League livestreams as this would be a great way to get the new eSports initiative off the ground. This would also let the most ardent fans show off their support for their favorite team even if they don't have any extra money to spend on skins.

There are still several months to go until the Overwatch League Tokens system and the team-themed skins are introduced into the game. Blizzard may still be considering the best price and the best way to offer these cosmetics going forward, so hopefully fans will get more clarification soon.

Overwatch is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.