Activision Blizzard’s PVP online shooter game Overwatch 2 Beta release date was announced. That’s right. We now know all the details for the wildly anticipated sequel. And today, we’re bringing you everything we managed to scoop from the web. That way, after you finish with this article, you’ll have a complete grasp of what to expect from Overwatch 2. Gamers rejoice!
What is Overwatch 2, and how do you access that Beta? The sequel to the popular 2016 PVP shooter that took the world by surprise by Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 is one of the sensations of the year. After teasing with a couple of trailers in the past about what’s it all going to be about, the company finally rolled out the Beta. It also means that the game is close to completion. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves and start digging deep into this title without any further ado.
What Is Overwatch 2?
Overwatch 2 is a multiplayer first-person shooter that separates players into two teams of six, with each team selecting from a large roster of “heroes” with unique abilities. Also, The groups then fight against each other to complete map-specific objectives under a predetermined time limit.
Overwatch 2 will have a “shared multiplayer environment” with Overwatch, allowing the players of both games to participate in current player against player (PvP) modes while maintaining all unlocked cosmetics and other features from the first game. To sustain this common environment, both games will receive new heroes, maps, and PvP modes.
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What New Features Does Overwatch 2 Have?
For starters, we now have a 5v5 instead of a 6v6. And the developers took this decision to make it a little faster to get your group assigned. So, by reducing the players to five, you get faster play. And less action on screen. Moreover, if you played the first Overwatch, you’ll know that things can get a little hectic when everybody’s blasting each other on-screen.
PvE Improved!
A new player versus environment will be implemented, and it will encompass co-op missions with four players battling against computer enemies. Once again, if you played the original game, this might sound familiar when you played the seasonal events on specials. Also, these PvE modes have a story mode attached to them. In those, the players get familiarized with the hero’s lore.
How To Play The Overwatch 2 Beta?
If you want to play the Overwatch 2 Beta, you have to opt in by signing into the Overwatch 2 PvP website. After that, the Overwatch 2 developer team will contact you if you’re eligible, and that’s it! Secondly, there’s another way to participate in the Beta, and that’s via the Twitch Drops program, where the viewers tune in to some streamers broadcasting the Overwatch PvP and get the eligibility for the drops. To do that, you have to watch these guys stream for four hours!
All participants have to own and install Overwatch before participating in the PvP beta. If you’ve been accepted to the PvP beta and don’t have Overwatch yet, you can get it for free during beta time. The inaugural beta is exclusively available on PC right now, but Blizzard has stated that console players will be included in future testing. Because the beta is still in development and a tool for the team to evaluate Overwatch, Also, none of your achievements will carry over to the main game.
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Overwatch 2 Beta Release Date
Overwatch 2 Beta will release on April 26, 2022, and will be focused solely on PvP. Console players will have to wait because this Beta is only available to PC users. Players can “opt-in” for the Beta on the official website, although this does not guarantee that the developers will pick them to participate. “Beta testers are picked based on various factors, including (but not limited to) your Battle.net region when you joined up and your computer system specs,” according to a FAQ on the site. It’s also worth noting that participants must own a copy of the first Overwatch to join in the Beta.
Blizzard hasn’t given the Overwatch 2 beta end date, but it might run a long time if it’s anything like the first game’s Beta. Overwatch’s first Beta ran from October 27, 2015, to January 21, 2016. And a second test continued for a few months until the game’s official release a few weeks later. Given that Blizzard hasn’t specified an end date for the Overwatch 2 beta, it’s safe to assume that it’ll last at least a few weeks. With further tests planned. With this, we conclude our coverage of this Blizzard Activision game here at Otakukart. Thank you for reading our piece, and please keep coming back to our website to stay on top of the latest all things gaming and entertainment. Happy gaming, and see you soon!
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