{"id":692058,"date":"2022-10-04T15:03:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T19:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/its-go-time-overwatch2-is-live-now-and-free-to-play-on-console-and-pc-with-new-heroes-maps-and-more\/"},"modified":"2022-10-04T15:03:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T19:03:08","slug":"its-go-time-overwatch2-is-live-now-and-free-to-play-on-console-and-pc-with-new-heroes-maps-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/its-go-time-overwatch2-is-live-now-and-free-to-play-on-console-and-pc-with-new-heroes-maps-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Go Time! Overwatch\u00ae2 is Live Now and Free to Play on Console and PC With New Heroes, Maps, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s Go Time! Overwatch<\/i>\u00ae<\/sup>2<\/i> is Live Now and Free to Play on Console and PC With New Heroes, Maps, and More<\/b><\/p>\n

Three all-new new heroes bring the cast to 35 total, and players can experience six new globe-spanning maps, the new Push game mode, an updated Competitive mode, and much more<\/i><\/p>\n

New seasonal Battle Pass enables players to obtain new additions to the game, including new heroes joining the roster on an ongoing basis, through gameplay<\/i><\/p>\n

The award-winning franchise enters a bright new era today with cross-platform play and progression, and engaging new team-based PvP content<\/i><\/p>\n

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nToday marks the beginning of a new era for Blizzard Entertainment\u2019s award-winning franchise: Overwatch\u00ae<\/sup> 2<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/b>is live now and free to play worldwide with cross-platform play and progression for all players on Windows\u00ae<\/sup> PC via Battle.net\u00ae<\/sup>, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>5, PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>4, and Nintendo Switch\u2122<\/sup> consoles! Setting the stage for years to come, Overwatch 2<\/i> will receive substantial seasonal updates, often including features such as new heroes, maps, game modes, cosmetics, and more released at a regular cadence.\n<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20221003006046\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Overwatch 2 Logo (Graphic: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nLog in today to play as the recently unveiled support hero Kiriko<\/b>: a fierce protector with a heart of gold. She joins tank hero Junker Queen<\/b> and damage hero Sojourn<\/b> as three game-changing women rounding out a playable roster that now includes 35 heroes. And what\u2019s a new era without a new look and feel? Going live today are updated appearances for every hero, numerous hero ability kit reworks, a new five-versus-five multiplayer format, six new maps, the new Push game mode, a new ping system, a redesigned competitive mode, and more\u2014all experienced through updated graphics and audio engines. Additionally, the diverse cast of characters has never felt more alive, with over 40,000 new voice lines in the game.\n<\/p>\n

Overwatch 2<\/i> launches today with an all-new item shop replacing the previous Loot Box system, a free Battle Pass for all players, and a purchasable Premium Battle Pass for each season. Both versions of the Battle Pass deliver a slew of features for players to enhance their Overwatch 2<\/i> experience and will add new heroes at periodic intervals after the first two seasons.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Premium Battle Pass, which provides instant access when new heroes are added in addition to other benefits, is priced at 1,000 Overwatch Coins per season (equivalent of $10 USD), unlocking in-game skins and other content. All players will have the ability to earn Overwatch Coins at no cost through in-game challenges each season, which can be saved up and used to purchase a Premium Battle Pass or other items available in the shop.\n<\/p>\n

\nSeason One, now live, features cyber punk-themed items for both the free and paid Battle Pass tracks: skins, emotes, victory poses, highlight intros, player icons, weapon charms, sprays, voice lines, and more. The Season One Premium Battle Pass includes the first ever Mythic skin\u2014a customizable skin tier new for Overwatch 2<\/i>\u2014for Genji.\n<\/p>\n

\nSeason Two will feature a new to-be-announced tank hero and new map. Seasons are planned to roll over every nine weeks, each complete with a unique theme and brand-new collectibles with which players can customize and personalize their Overwatch<\/i> 2 experience.\n<\/p>\n

\nDevelopment work is taking place on the much-anticipated Overwatch 2<\/i> PvE mode,<\/b> which is expected to begin rolling out next year; release plans will be announced at a later date.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cToday is a massive new beginning for the Overwatch <\/i>community, and we can\u2019t wait for them to experience not only everything going live now, but everything coming in the months and years ahead,\u201d said Mike Ybarra, president of Blizzard Entertainment. \u201cWe\u2019re also excited to welcome new heroes all around the world, across PC and console, into the bright and hopeful vision of the future that this game universe has always represented.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nFurther details about the wide variety of new game elements that will be added each season are available at PlayOverwatch.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

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