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Overwatch 2 is set for release on October 4th, 2022 after Overwatch servers were officially shut down to the public.
Overwatch, one of Activision-Blizzard’s most popular live-service properties, is entering a brand new phase in its life cycle tomorrow. The original Overwatch servers shut down a few hours ago, and we’re ready for the next chapter. Overwatch 2 will release across all platforms on October 4th. An all-new iteration of the popular hero-shooter, Overwatch 2 will inject the franchise with a fresh lease of life.
Players can also pre-load the game now so that they can hop right into the action as soon as the game releases. The developers have provided the official pre-load and release times through Twitter.
When does Overwatch 2 Release?
Players can log into the game and start playing Overwatch 2 on October 4th or October 5th, depending on their region. The game will be available to play across timezones at the following times:
October 5th, 2022
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Overwatch 2 is available to pre-load across time zones. The download sizes are around 50 GB on PC and 30 GB on consoles. The system requirements to run Overwatch 2 on PC are as follows:
What’s new?
Overwatch 2 serves as more of a relaunch of Overwatch than as an outright sequel. Players can expect a plethora of new content in a better-planned infrastructure. Overwatch 2 will follow a seasonal battle pass system for content updates. Additionally, players can expect new PvP maps and characters. They’ve alsorevealed a new systemto combat cheaters and disruptive players.
Will existing players retain their content?
Since Overwatch 2 is replacing Overwatch in its entirety, there won’t be any point in logging in to Overwatch, whose servers were shut down earlier today. Players who had all characters unlocked in Overwatch 1 will gain access to the full roster in Overwatch 2. New players will have to grind through in-game levels to unlock the full roster. For PC players, the developers have revealed in ablog postthat their skins are going to carry over into Overwatch 2. Console players will have tofollow a processto transfer their skins into Overwatch 2.
