As announced during the Reveal Event, Overwatch 2 has the right to a second phase of closed beta. If you signed up for the beta, it is possible that you have received access to the latter. As a reminder, the title is intended for October 4, 2022 and will be free. If you haven’t registered yet, you can still do so by clicking here.
Incoming!#Overwatch2 Beta access will now begin rolling out to select participants throughout the day.
? Junker Queen
✨ New Hero looks
?? New Map: Paraíso [Hybrid]
? 5v5, Hero Reworks, Push & more pic.twitter.com/yUypfEzKpf— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 28, 2022
This new phase of beta continent in particular:
- The new hero: the Junker Queen
- New hero skins
- New Map: Paraíso [Hybrid]
- New 5v5 encounters, hero balances and more.
The developers also left a message for future players:
New heroes
In Overwatch, soldiers, scientists, and adventurers will join a number of extraordinary heroes. Whether you enjoy leading your team into battle as a tank, ambushing and dealing massive damage to your enemies, or healing and enhancing your allies, you’re sure to find the right hero with a growing roster of new characters to come.
New multiplayer conditions
The beginning of a new era in the history of Overwatch will mark a significant change in team battles: battles will now be played in a 5v5 format. With changed team composition, players will have an even bigger impact on the outcome of matches than before, and tank characters will transform into aggressive fighters, each with a set of powerful abilities that will give you will turn the tide of the battle. Crush your opponents by participating in dynamic battles with even more understandable and accessible rules.
New game modes
The set of available modes will be expanded, and players will find new items, strategies, and mysteries. The first new mode will be Onslaught. In this mode, teams will have to fight to control a robot that appears in the center of a symmetrical battlefield and lead it to the enemy base.
An ever-expanding universe
Fight in new corners of the world covered by PvP battles. Travel the planet, admire the fantastic beauties and engage in skirmishes on the streets of famous cities like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo, Toronto and more.
Familiar faces – new abilities
Get ready to embody your favorite heroes in a new way. Check out the massive changes to familiar characters like Doomfist, Orisa, Bastion, and more.
And that’s not all
Experience thousands of new voice lines, new story elements, stunning skins and cosmetics, a completely revamped soundtrack, and much more that takes advantage of the power of the updated game engine.