How To Register For Overwatch Newsletter

Overwatch ii's PvP beta begins on Tuesday, April 26. It's a closed beta, which means players become in past invitation but, and they've been signing up for access since March x. Blizzard is nonetheless taking requests, if you haven't gotten yours in even so, past the manner.

The beta test is the first stage of what will be a multi-pace launch for the sequel to Blizzard Amusement'due south 2016 hero shooter. Blizzard last month announced that it was "decoupling" the game's PvP and first-e'er PvE modes in order to get the game onto players' screens sooner.

Though Overwatch 2, announced at BlizzCon 2019, still has no launch appointment or window, parent company Activision told investors dorsum in November that the game was planned for a afterward-than-expected launch.

In any consequence, Tuesday will exist the first sense of taste many get of this long predictable sequel. Hither's what to expect:

When will Overwatch ii beta emails go out?

An FAQ posted Mon afternoon said beta emails will exist sent beginning at 11 a.m. PDT on Tuesday. "While players selected initially should all receive access on the first mean solar day, nosotros may extend invitations to more than players at subsequently periods in this test," Blizzard says.

Appearing on Twitch content creator Flats' stream on Thursday, Overwatch community manager Andy Belford told fans that Blizzard will exist sending out invitations in a gradual process, too.

Tin I still sign up for a beta invite?

The beta folio on Overwatch's official website was all the same taking opt-in requests every bit of Monday afternoon, so, why not? You need a Boxing.net account.

In an FAQ posted on Thursday, Blizzard said that beta testers will be chosen "based on a diverseness of factors," including "when you signed up." So even though this is called an opt-in, there is no guarantee that requests will be granted, even now.

If you're reading this and you didn't make the opt-in cutoff, or didn't get an invitation, Blizzard volition be doling out admission under a Twitch Drops promotion with several featured streamers during the beta period, beginning Apr 27 at 10 a.1000. PDT. "You will be eligible for Twitch drops after watching any participating channel for four hours." The FAQ has a list of all streamers participating in the promotion.

overwatch heroes defending in front of the Push robot in the new Push gametype for Overwatch 2

How will I access the beta?

The first closed beta is a Windows PC-only test and players will need to own a copy of Overwatch on PC to participate. They'll access the Overwatch 2 beta client through Battle.cyberspace — which tin study PC specifications back to Blizzard. PC specs are one area Blizzard will evaluate when sending out invitations.

How long volition the beta run?

The beta will run from April 26 at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.k. EDT) through May 17, with fourth dimension and date subject to alter, Blizzard said. Additionally, players may stream their gameplay.

What volition players see in the Overwatch 2 beta?

Sojourn, for starters. She is the newest hero joining the Overwatch canon. Sojourn is the first playable Black woman on the game's roster, and she packs a railgun with both rapid-fire and charged-burn capabilities. Her Overclock ultimate keeps her weapon auto-charged for a curt duration, and charged upward shots will become through multiple enemies.

Players will as well see a ping system to call out tactical items and areas, reworks of current heroes Orisa, Doomfist, Bastion, and Sombra, and iv new maps: Circuit Imperial, Midtown, Toronto (Sojourn is from Canada), and Rome. Maps from the outset Overwatch will likewise exist playable.

A new playlist, "Button" volition also feature in the beta. Push takes place on symmetrical maps (Toronto and Rome in this case) and features a robot, in a central location, that players will push toward the enemy squad'southward base. The team that pushes the robot furthest at the match's stop wins.

Overwatch ii's public beta will likewise bear witness what 5v5 games await and play similar. The original game involves ii teams of six only.

Will there be some other beta?

"Yeah, we are planning additional tests beyond this showtime PvP Beta," Blizzard said on Monday.