PC players who pre-ordered the Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack can now start pre-loading the game in preparation for its October 4 launch.
Three years after its announcement, Overwatch 2 is finally launching as a free-to-play, early title in October. Here's what you need to know.
Instead of updating each match, players will receive updates to their Skill Tier Division every seven wins or 20 losses.
Those creating an account on or after October 4th must complete "approximately 100 matches" to unlock all of the original heroes.
Blizzard Entertainment reveals its infrastructure for identifying bad behavior and cheating, like tying one's account to their phone number.
Free-to-play early access for the hero shooter starts on October 4th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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All heroes will now receive 30 percent refunded Ultimate charge when swapping. DPS heroes also gain a brand new role passive.
Geoff Goodman left the company earlier this year, having been with the team since launch (and even before with Project Titan).
Available when the shooter launches on October 4th, Kiriko is unlocked at tier 55 of the Season 1 Battle Pass or by purchasing the Premium Pass.
After that, servers will go down for 27 hours while the development team preps for launching Overwatch 2 on October 4th.
The free Battle Pass grants Kiriko at Tier 55. Upgrading to the Premium Pass grants 60 additional rewards, including Cyber Demon Genji.
Support allies with a burst of healing and temporary invulnerability, teleport through walls, and much more when Kiriko arrives on October 4th.
Along with throwing kunai, Kiriko can heal allies and create an area to bolster their offensive abilities, based on the leaked short.
A recent update made to the game's Battle.net page (which has since been reverted) suggests that players won't have instant access to new heroes.
Those with console accounts linked to Battle.net must select the ones they would like to merge. Only one account per platform can be linked.
Loot boxes are earnable afterwards from regular gameplay. However, they will cease to exist when Overwatch 2 launches in October.
In the lead up to its launchh in October, Blizzard vice president Jon Spector has announced that Overwatch 2 will not be getting any more betas.
The survey was "entirely intended to better understand player preferences for different types of Overwatch 2 cosmetics."
