Good news for fans of the Blizzard license, Overwatch 2 is fast approaching and will be officially released on October 4th. The only hiccup within this idyll, players will have to say goodbye to Overwatch 1 on October 2. Indeed, the Blizzard Entertainment teams have just confirmed that a time of adaptation and finalization of the second opus of the license will be necessary between October 2 and 4, thus signing the end of the first game.
Disclaimer: The dates and potential times mentioned in this article have been established according to the Pacific time zone, that is to say approximately nine hours before French time. These times may therefore vary depending on the different regions of the world.
It’s not just goodbye
It’s official, the Overwatch 1 servers will be closed on October 2, to allow Blizzard developers to make the final changes to the second opus, which will see the light of day 27 hours later (according to the estimates of the ‘company). Blizzard Entertainment Chief Commercial Officer Jon Spector told Eurogamer : “From a practical perspective, October 2 will be the last day that players can play Overwatch 1”.
An update to take it to the next level
Also according to Spector, players who already own the first installment of Blizzard’s license will be able to get Overwatch 2 through an update. On PC or console (Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch), they may notice a new tab called “Update game to Overwatch 2”. If you don’t have Overwatch 1, don’t worry, it will be possible to find the second game from October 4th, for download. free.
When released, Overwatch 2 will be fully optimal and players will be able to enjoy their experience to the fullest. Season 1 of Blizzard’s production will begin and for now only the PvP part of OW2 will be available. PvE will be added in 2023.
On the program for this totally crazy first season, a battle pass (free and paid), a futuristic theme, a new heroine, weekly challenges and many other surprises that players will be able to discover on October 4 on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch!
More info on the first season within our dedicated article.
How much does the Premium Battle Pass cost? What are the rewards to get during Season 1? Let’s take a look at all the recent information about Overwatch 2, which will be released on October 4th.
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