Overwatch will be ending after a successful run of SIX YEARS. This will be replaced by the brand new and improved Overwatch 2. There are a number of bugs and unclear areas, but the game is still a lot of fun overall. Here’s all the information you’ll need to know about when Overwatch 2 will be available, how to begin pre-loading, and when the original Overwatch will be turned off permanently.
When Is the Overwatch 2 Release Time?
The second installment of the Overwatch franchise will be available for purchase on October 4, 2022, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series consoles, Nintendo Switch, and personal computers. The release dates for Overwatch 2 for consoles and PC are identical. In the original Overwatch, there is a notification that says “servers should begin to come back up on October 4, 2022, 11 a.m. Pacific.” It’s possible that the sequel could go live as early as 2 p.m. Eastern time today, though this is unconfirmed. However, here is the officially sanctioned release time for the game:
- The United States East Coast: 3 p.m. Eastern
- The United States West Coast: 12 p.m. Pacific
- United Kingdom: 8 p.m. BST
- Europe: 9 p.m. CEST
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When Can You Pre-Load Overwatch 2?
Preloading Overwatch 2 via the Battle.net client is now available for PC players. You may have already preloaded it if you have allowed automatic updates. If you don’t see a gear symbol next to the “Play” button on the Overwatch page of Battle.net, click it. Check for updates by clicking it. There should be a notification that reads “Pre-release content downloaded” once the update has been successfully downloaded. Overwatch 2 for PC requires roughly 50 GB to install, so make sure you have enough storage space before you begin the process.
Overwatch 2’s installation size on consoles is roughly 30 GB. About three hours before the official release time, the game will begin loading on consoles.
- The United States West Coast: 9 a.m. Pacific
- The United States East Coast: 12 p.m. Eastern
- United Kingdom: 5 p.m. BST
- Europe: 6 p.m. CEST
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How Do You Set up Sms Protect for Overwatch 2?
All players in Overwatch 2 will need to have a phone number associated with their Battle.net account. Blizzard hopes that this new security mechanism will help them crack down on toxic behavior and better enforce bans.
The Battle.net “Account Details” tab is where you can enter your phone number. Adding your phone number to your account is done in the third section of “Account Details,” titled “Phone Number.”
Blizzard has said that SMS Protect will not function with certain phone numbers. According to Blizzard, these are the restrictions:
- Messaging apps like iMessage (iOS) or WhatsApp (iOS, Android) are not supported.
- Mobile phones with prepaid plans may not work with the phone notification service.
- Phone notifications cannot be used with Voice over IP (VoIP), and VoIP numbers that are transferred to a local provider are not eligible for the service.
Do Overwatch 1 Credits Transfer to Overwatch 2?
Anyone who has put in a significant amount of time playing the original Overwatch has probably wondered if their in-game currency will carry over to the sequel. The short answer is yes, but there is a catch.
Credits, OWL tokens, and competition points will all carry over from Overwatch, as verified by Blizzard in late June 2022.
When asked about the future of OW1 credits, Overwatch Commercial Lead Jon Spector said, “Our new virtual currency will be the main currency, and there will be things in OW2 that are not purchasable with those OW1 credits.” That is to say, that money can be moved, but it might not be of many services.
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