Overwatch 2 is set to release this October for all platforms, at least in early access
During the recent Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, Activision-Blizzard were on hand to reveal that Overwatch 2 is launching - via early access, this October 4 for all platforms, which includes PlayStation and Switch. The bigger news though, is that the game is going Free-to-Play when it does release, so everyone can jump in and play.
October 4 is only going to be the beginning, but when it does start players will get to enjoy the games newest tank hero to join the roster, the ruthless Australian-born ruler of Junkertown: the Junker Queen.
The Junker Queen is the second new hero revealed for Overwatch 2, and the franchise’s 34th hero overall, following Sojourn—a high-mobility and railgun-wielding former Overwatch captain with cybernetic capabilities. New and iconic international locations will also arrive in-game at launch, from the snowy New Queen Street in Toronto to the bustle of Midtown Manhattan. Overwatch 2 additionally introduces the new Push game mode, a symmetrical map type where teams battle to take control and advance a centrally-located robot deeper into enemy territory than the opposing team.
"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," said Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment. "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."
While the reveal isn’t packed with details, it seems that the developers have more to share later this week, as more details on the Junker Queen, Overwatch 2’s live service model and seasonal content plan, and the upcoming phase of the game’s closed beta testing will be shared during the Overwatch 2 Reveal Event livestream. This showcase is going to air on Friday June 17 for us at the following times:
AEST: 3am
ACST: 2:30am
AWST: 1am
NZST: 5am