After the end of the first beta ofOverwatch 2, Blizzard had given us an appointment this Thursday, June 16 to present the future novelties of its multiplayer game. In the meantime, the studio revealed the release date of the game and the new Herointhe Queen of the Junkersand even announced that a second beta ofOverwatch 2 will launch on June 28 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
This evening, Blizzard thus especially lingered on the character of the Queen of the Junkerswhich rules over Junkertown. A Heroin soon playable type Tankwhich was entitled to its animated short film, The Pariah, presenting its origins, to be admired on the following page. The Queen of the Junkers is therefore a fierce and aggressive character, equipped with an ax and Serrated blade able to slice through his enemies and even shoot them. It will also be possible to attract opponents to yourself and rush into the heap by performing a whirlwind. A Heroin thought from the start for the pvp in 5 against 5with a gameplay more dynamic therefore, it is even capable of draining the health of enemies to heal itself during clashes. Blizzard reminds that The mode pvp of Overwatch 2 has been designed to emphasize individuality, with fewer shields for a faster paceit will be playable in free-to-play and in cross playexcept probably in the Competitive games. The developers also want players to have access to more data, with a revised scoreboard in the middle of the game and above all a more complete summary to find between matches, to see their strengths and weaknesses in order to improve. .
As for the game itself, the director ofOverwatch 2 explain that this new opus will be a real title live servicewith a pattern of seasons that will change every nine weeks, introducing new Hero. The roadmap will be clear and complete, no question of reproducing the same errors as the first part, even if this one had no vocation to become a game live service. We already have a first glimpse of the novelties that await us, with three Herosix cards, mode To push30 cosmetic elements (including keychains and banners) and a first mythical skin coming when Overwatch 2 launches next October 4. To find out what these new cosmetics look like, images can be found on the second page. A system of seasons will be included, with a Battlepass free and Premium which will change every nine weeks. Every two seasons, a new Hero will be introduced, players will also be entitled to regular events and weekly challenges, impossible to get bored. The Season 2 will be launched on December 6, 2022with a new character (a Tank), a new map30 skins unpublished, a new Battlepass and a news mythical skin.
And for 2023, we will have Hero (especially tanks and healers), maps, skinsof the Battlepassnew game modes and especially the launch of the mode PvE, which is desired. This cooperative mode has once again shown itself far too briefly, Blizzard explains that it will be used to extend the lore of the franchise with the return of Sector Zeroforcing Overwatch to reform using Hero younger, like lucio and Trace. He will take us to the four corners of the world, notably to Gothenburg to discover the factory of Torbjörn. The developers have indulged themselves with more futuristic and detailed maps, without forgetting to include an audio mix Dolby Atmos also designed for 3D audio on consoles. Besides, Overwatch 2 will add no less than 25,000 new lines of dialogue, enough to reinforce the interactions between the Hero during the parties.
Finally, regarding the second beta phase ofOverwatch 2 which will begin on June 28, registrations are open again on the official website of Blizzard. Even if you participated in the first beta, you have to register again, and above all choose your platform, this test phase will indeed be playable on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S with cross play. Furthermore, the studio has opened pre-orders for the Observatory Pack from Overwatch 2which includes guaranteed access to the June 28 beta, two space rider skins for Soldier: 76 and Cole Cassidythe Premium Battle Pass of the Season 12,000 In-game creditsa profile icon and immediate access to Overwatch: Legendary Editionwhich includes five epic skins and as many Legendary skins.
You can relive this presentation ofOverwatch 2 with the video above, and go to the second page to find images, the short film The Pariah and sequences dedicated to seasonal content and various new features. The release date of the mode pvp of Overwatch 2 in Early Access is as a reminder set for October 4, 2022 on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, this mode will be free-to-play. You can find products derived from the franchise on Amazon.
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