After six years of good and loyal service, Overwatch retired. The last fans of the shooter saw the servers go down on October 3. But the successful publisher license Activision-Blizzard has not said its last word. Starting October 4, players can discover the second installment in the franchise, Overwatch 2.
• How is the game of Overwatch?
Overwatch is a competitive first-person shooter (FPS) game released in 2016. Playing as different heroes, each with specific abilities, players compete in teams of five in a neo-futuristic universe. The title became a huge success with 60 million copies sold and generated $1 billion in its first year of operation, says Bloomberg.
• When will Overwatch 2 be available?
Fans of the license were able to play the first Overwatch one last time on October 3 before the game’s servers went down. But players can now download the new play from October 4.
• What changes does Overwatch 2 bring?
If the game mechanics will remain the same, the new part of the Activision-Blizzard title will innovate above all because of its economic model. While players had to purchase Overwatch 1 to play it, Overwatch 2 will be free with in-app purchases.
Therefore, the new game will offer a season system with a “Battle Pass”. This device will allow people, for an economic contribution (about 10 euros), to unlock new objects within the game according to their progress. On the game’s site, Activision-Blizzard promises more than 80 levels, each unlocking cosmetic items such as emotes, victory poses, or player icons to customize your character.
• What are the reasons for such strategic change?
“We wanted to expand the reach of the franchise, and one of the ways to do that is to break the financial barrier to accessing the game,” the game’s general manager, Walter Kong, told Bloomberg. According to him, it is also about meeting the expectations of gamers who require a stream of content to ensure better engagement over time.
• What should Overwatch 2 players expect?
The first season of the new Overwatch will mainly focus on a cyberpunk theme. Items available within the “Battle Pass”, but also items available for direct purchase through an in-game store, will therefore take on a futuristic look. This first season also plans to add three new heroes to the 32 already presented on the game site, six new game cards and even thirty appearances.
The second season of the game is expected to launch on December 6. Activision-Blizzard plans a nine-week run for each of Overwatch 2’s seasons with new playable characters and new customization items each time. All this while maintaining the possibility of adding new game modes and maps.
Source: BFM TV
