The full list of confirmed heroes for the game is as follows: The core of the game remains that fine balance between countering the abilities of enemy heroes and managing your own for maximum efficiency. There are some sizeable changes coming to Overwatch 2 right from the off, that we know about - the biggest one being that it's changing the entire game from a 6v6 multiplayer game to 5v5 one - reducing the number of possible team compositions and tightening up its maps.īeyond that, Overwatch 2 doesn't look to reinvent the wheel, with team-based modes that are familiar, including objective capture modes, control-point pushing and more. You can see the start of that roadmap above, and it confirms that new heroes and maps will periodically join as part of this ongoing live service structure.
Learn more about the game and our commitment to deliver frequent seasonal content updates that expand the game to ensure there’s always something new to play. #Overwatch2 arrives October 4, ushering in a new era for the franchise as a free-to-play live service game! It's therefore completely ditching loot boxes, which will be a welcome change for anyone who played the first game. We now know that Overwatch 2 will be moving to a familiar battle pass system, with seasonal updates and rewards for you to earn. It has full cross-platform play and cross-progression so that you can play with your account on multiple devices without any issues.
The game will release for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, as well as a Switch version. Overwatch 2 is a game that Blizzard is aiming to get a lot of players for, so it makes sense that it's coming out for just about every major platform. That means you'll have another chance to try the game out before it launches, if you want it! Overwatch 2 platforms After some updates (I’m still laughing about Zenyatta’s high-impact kick) and admissions that there’s much more to be done, I feel like there is a way to eventually ignite widespread excitement for the sequel, but it’s been pretty dicey so far.Īccording to the team, they’ve “only just scratched the surface.The game underwent a major public beta test in May 2022, letting loads of players try it out, and we now know that there's a second testing phase starting on 28 June 2022, with sign-ups open now.īeta Opt-in /Jyy1lZMOm9- Overwatch June 16, 2022
My time with the previous Overwatch 2 PC beta was short and not that sweet, and Chris wasn’t really feeling it either in his initial check-in. So far, PvP has been front and center, but plenty of lapsed Overwatch players are holding out for something special with PvE to bring them back into the fold - I hope the June 16 event gives us some much-needed clarity on that front. While Overwatch 2 is coming to all consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch), it would somewhat unsurprisingly seem that this beta will be limited to PlayStation, Xbox, and based on those logos in the announcement image. My big takeaway recently as a Support player? Moira’s deteriorating arm! Did you spot it? PC, PlayStation, and Xbox If you missed it, Blizzard also confirmed that Overwatch 2 will be free-to-play and launch on October 4, 2022.
In terms of new content for this beta, an unnamed “new map” will join the rotation, and this will be players’ first crack at Junker Queen, a long-time-coming Tank hero who appeared during Sunday’s Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. ✋ Sign-Ups & more details coming June 16 /XPJOhfeVjE
Pacific), but for now, we know that the Overwatch 2 beta will begin on June 28, and it’ll include PC and console players this time around.
Sign-ups and full details will be shared during the stream (which starts at 10:00 a.m. Leading into the Overwatch 2 “ reveal event” on June 16, Blizzard let it out that the next phase of testing is just around the corner.