Overwatch 2 launch plagued by long queues and DDoS attacks
The launch of Overwatch 2 has been disrupted by a wave of DDoS attacks and server glitches, as players struggle to enter the game and access premium content.
Overwatch 2 players have found themselves facing exceedingly long queue times when trying to launch the game, with some waiting in four-hour-long queues containing over 50,000 people. Others have been unable to load the game at all, faced further wait times when trying to merge their Overwatch accounts, and discovered previously unlocked cosmetics missing from their collection.
Hours after the game launched, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra confirmed on Twitter(opens in new tab) that Overwatch 2’s servers had been hit by a DDoS attack – a deliberate attempt to overwhelm a server network with a wave of traffic to disrupt and destabilize it.
Game director Aaron Keller later announced on Twitter(opens in new tab) that a second DDoS attack had been recorded. He said Blizzard was “all hands on deck” and would “continue to work throughout the night” to fix the issues.
Despite the DDoS attacks, some players were able to circumvent the long queue times. Logging into the game’s Asia servers on PC reduced wait times considerably, and would still match you with players from your region.
Excessively long queue times aren’t the only problems players have encountered. Many have been unable to enter Overwatch 2 even after the queue counter ticks down to zero, with some hanging on the loading screen for up to an hour before getting in. Others have been spontaneously disconnected while queuing or booted mid-game.
Players trying to merge their Overwatch accounts – allowing them to combine their PC and console profiles to carry over skins, items and other cosmetics into the sequel – are
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