The highly anticipated Overwatch sequel finally has a release date and it's much sooner than expected.
At the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, Microsoft revealed that Overwatch 2 will roll out as a free-to-play title on October 4. Unfortunately, the October launch for the best-selling hero-based shooter by Blizzard is an "Early Access", meant to give audiences a taste of the full version's PvP component as well as its newest heroes: Sojourn and Junker Queen.
Overwatch 2 will change plenty from the original squad-based paid title. For starters, the sequel to Overwatch 2 will bring at least two new maps and a new game mode, as revealed earlier this year. Several hero reworks are also expected for Overwatch 2 as well as the new five-versus-five team composition that was confirmed last year.
Unfortunately, Blizzard did not divulge when Overwatch 2's PvE component will arrive. Most likely, it won't be available for at least a year, close to or after the full version of the sequel comes out.