Can players play Overwatch 2 without a phone number?
Overwatch 2 has finally arrived after much anticipation. Although, the title's launch has been quite controversial. As announced previously, it will require users to connect their phone numbers to Battle.net to be able to play. However, users without a phone or pre-paid phone were unable to do so, locking them out of the game.
Along with this, the title will be recording the in-game voice chat conversation of the players. This has left many users skeptical, citing concerns about privacy after the company's recent shenanigans.
Overwatch 2 is the successor to the popular hero shooter title Overwatch from 2016. Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, OW2 is a first-person shooter title where teams of two with five players each pick 'Heroes' with unique abilities and powers from the available roster to achieve the match's objectives.
This article takes a closer look at the phone number requirement policy in the title and upcoming policy updates regarding the same.
Blizzard, developers of Overwatch 2, recently updated their stance on the 'SMS Protect' policy, which was previously mandatory for all users. Previously, it was added as an extra layer for security preventing cheaters and smurfs. However, after a community backlash, Blizzard decided to change their phone no. requirement policy.
An announcement posted on Blizzard's official forum titled 'Overwatch 2 Launch Status Update' reads:
It continues to state:
It then adds:
This implies that all users who have played Overwatch 1 since June 9, 2021, will no longer be needing to link their phone numbers with Blizzard to be able to play. However, players prior to the given date will have to verify their accounts along with all the newcomers to the title.
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