Overwatch 2 is almost here! There are a few things to know ahead of its official launch on October 4. We have a new SMS Protection requirement that’s important to understand in order to play, so please read thoroughly and take the steps listed to ready your account so you can jump in and play right away once the game is live!
Overwatch 2 is anticipated to be live worldwide at approximately 12:00 p.m. PDT on October 4.
As a reminder, everyone who logs in during Season One will receive heroes Junker Queen and Sojourn automatically, whether they’re new players or returning. Players who own the original Overwatch will also receive Kiriko through their Founder’s Pack, which can be claimed by logging in at any point before the end of Season Two. If you currently have the “Founders” portrait in-game, you’ve already claimed your Founder’s Pack.
It’s no small feat to launch a video game! To do so for Overwatch 2, we’ll be taking the current version of Overwatch down starting at approximately 9:00 a.m. PDT on October 3. This means October 2 is your last full day to play the original Overwatch! Thanks for playing, and for your support as we celebrate Overwatch entering a bright and exciting new era.
Now that's a game that I won't play, just for the SMS crap.
i just delete overwatch from my PC, SMS crap, battlepass p2w. i am out, first wow, hots. hearthstone, now overwatch.
I'm very much looking forward to this as someone who has played OW since the first beta and continues to do so today! :)
First feedback hints that it will be a horrible grind for those who use a new a account.I guess Social media will be extra salty during release week
Love the SMS change. It will be an inconvenience to people who cheat or people who are disruptive. This is a huge problem in League of Legends and it's nice to see Blizzard try and do something about it.
People are pissed about the SMS thing.I'm impressed.anyways, looking forward to playing, I hope it is still fun.
Lol @ the smurfs crying about SMS
Wish they could merge WoW accounts like that...