Overwatch 2 PVP Beta Sign-up Breaks After April Start Date Announcement
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After a long wait, Blizzard has finally announced the start of its multiplayer beta for Overwatch 2, but prospective players are finding themselves unable to sign up for the experience. The sequel to Blizzard's iconic hero shooter was first revealed in 2019, and since then, fans have been subjected to a slow trickle of information as they wait for more substantial updates.
This wait has been heightened by delays and substantial studio shakeups. It was confirmed in November that the game would be releasing later than originally planned, but no firm date was ever given, either for the full release or for any playable beta version of the game. In February, leaks began to appear suggesting that Overwatch 2's playable beta could appear in March, but these were unconfirmed. Now it seems these leaks were just shy of the mark.
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On March 10th, the official Overwatch Twitter account confirmed that a playable beta of Overwatch 2 will be launching in late April. While no definitive start date has been given, signups are ostensibly open for players who'd like to take part in the early access period. However, at the time of this writing, the signup link provided in the Overwatch tweet sends users straight to a message stating that
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