Overwatch 2 Preview: An In-Depth Look At The Content Roadmap
Players, cosplayers, and esports professionals have eagerly awaited Overwatch 2 since its original announcement at Blizzcon in 2019. The teamwork-driven hero shooter became a huge hit worldwide thanks to its charming art style, memorable characters, and tight multiplayer gameplay. New playable character reveals and cinematic short films based on Overwatch's cast would often trend on the internet after release. The latest Overwatch 2 reveals look to keep that trend going.
After the cinematic announcement trailer for Overwatch 2 was released in 2019, there was a long period of silence regarding the sequel. However, within the last few months, fans have been given updates and reveals like Overwatch's new damage hero Sojourn. Players were able to take part in OW2's first beta this April, which gave them a hands-on preview with Sojourn, new maps, and the new 5v5 battles. Matches now contain two damage heroes, two supports, and one tank. This has helped the game flow faster rather than getting slowed down at chokepoints filled with potentially four clunky tank players.
Related: Overwatch 2's Free-To-Play Announcement Changes Everything
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase Overwatch 2 trailer revealed that the free-to-play multiplayer will be launching on October 4th, 2022. While players are excited about the game's promised PvE story campaign missions, the decision to launch the game's multiplayer ahead of the PvE missions was announced in March. Still, Sunday's trailer gave players a preview of the new tank hero Junker Queen, new hero abilities, and new maps. After spending some time with the developers, it was clear that it was just a taste of what they have in store for fans.
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