Overwatch 2 gathered more than 25 million players on its servers during its first ten days of operation, according to Blizzard. A good score that greatly surpasses the first episode, which had gathered 15 million when it was launched. However, it should be kept in mind that the two titles adopt a very different economic system.
Overwatch 2 is a success. Despite criticism, internal affairs at Blizzard or even the catastrophic launch, the launch of the game is a success. It is the Californian studio which affirms it.
Blizzard has indeed announced that during its first ten days of operation, Overwatch 2 gathered more than 25 million players on its servers. It is enormous ! A stratospheric launch for a title that had already been condemned by many observers even before its release.
Overwatch 2 vastly outperforms Overwatch 1
Blizzard specifies that the first Overwatch had gathered 15 million players during its first three months of operation in 2016. Even more, this new component is experiencing peak attendance three times higher than the original game. In short, for Blizzard, it’s a success.
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However, it should be kept in mind that the two titles adopt very different economic models, and are therefore not really comparable. The first was a “buy-to-play”, that is to say that you had to buy the game at full price to get started. The second is free-to-play. It is possible to dive into it without spending anything. This changes everything, since it necessarily attracts a wider audience. But the success of Overwatch 2 is still a small feat, especially when you know that it was marred by many problems, such as a catastrophic launch, and that it was the target of many criticisms for its chaotic development. .
Blizzard CEO Mike Ybarra welcomed the launch and said that was just the beginning of the adventure. Overwatch 2 wants to last over time with consistent updates. In 2023, for example, a PVE campaign will be launched. Adding content is now the sinews of war. Blizzard’s title has managed to attract players, now we have to keep them.