Activision Blizzard has announced that Overwatch 2 will roll out in Early Access on October 4, 2022 for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
Overwatch 2 will feature a new five-versus-five multiplayer format, and includes Cross-Platform Play and Cross-Platform Progression, all wrapped into a new free-to-play package.
Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment, commented:
We can’t wait to roll out the beginning of the Overwatch 2 experience on October 4 and introduce an exciting new competitive vision, featuring amazing new content and a reimagining of the iconic heroes, maps, and gameplay that made the original game so compelling.
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This is the beginning of an always-on and always-evolving era for the franchise, and a recommitment to serving players with frequent and substantial updates planned well into the future to keep Overwatch 2 fresh and fun for many years to come.
Overwatch 2 will launch with a new hero in the shape of The Junker Queen, alongside new international locations including the snowy New Queen Street Toronto and Midtown Manhattan.
[Source – Blizzard]