Overwatch 2 has released a new beta update that introduces the new hero, Junker Queen, a new map Pariso, and brings a slew of changes across the board.
Overwatch 2 builds upon the iconic first-person competitive hero shooter to bring a more refined experience with new modes, heroes, and maps. The beta release of the title received a mixed response from the fan base on its initial encounter.
The new patch also introduces fans to the latest hero to join the roster, Junker Queen. That said, let’s take a look at the patch notes.
The Overwatch 2 Beta will be cross-platform and available to players on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 consoles.
Our primary goal for the Overwatch 2 Beta is to test our console and cross-play capabilities. Players from different platforms can play with and against each other. This gives the team the opportunity to stress-test our game and see what players from different platforms think about Overwatch 2.
With Competitive Play currently unavailable in the Overwatch 2 beta, we’ve made a temporary modification to our Quick Play queue, providing both Role Queue and Open Queue as options. Quick Play games will also use competitive rulesets for each map’s game mode.
For Hybrid and Payload maps, both teams play Offense AND Defense in the same manner as competitive play, with the winner determined by which team performs better on offense. All other features of Quick Play are unchanged. This includes elements such as matchmaking, handling of leaves, and allowing players to backfill into games in progress.
Junker Queen added to the game.
The game scoreboard has been updated in multiple ways based on all the amazing feedback we’ve received since the first beta.
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