Overwatch server downtime (October 3): OW2 Season 1 release, 3 new Heroes, Battle Pass, and more
As the entire Overwatch community awaits the release of the game's sequel, Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that the existing servers of Overwatch 1 will be permanently shut down to facilitate their transition to OW2. Depending on the time zone, October 2 or 3 will be the final day that OW1 will be playable.
Overwatch 2 is scheduled to be released for the Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC on October 4, 2022, but the exact timing of the game's release is currently unknown. However, Blizzard has revealed that the game's servers will be down for maintenance on October 2/3, 27 hours prior to the official OW2 launch.
In the transition to its sequel, Overwatch underwent significant changes, both visually and in terms of gameplay. The first major change was Blizzard's decision to shift to a free-to-play model. Next, the developers changed the PvP game mode from 6v6 to 5v5, altering the game's existing meta and playstyles.
Here are some of the most exciting changes that the game's community can look forward to in Season 1 of OW2:
Overwatch 2 will witness the additions of three new Heroes: Sojourn (Damage), Junker Queen (Tank), and Kiriko (Support). Sojourn and Junker Queen have already been through several playtests during the first and second editions of the OW2 beta. Kiriko, however, is a fairly new addition; one that OW players can't wait to try out.
All three new Heroes will make their way into the game after OW2 officially launches on October 4. Sojourn and Junker Queen can be redeemed by players as soon as they enter OW2 after Season 1 commences.
Kiriko will also be made available to OW1 players in a similar manner. However, players who are new to the game will have two options to unlock Kiriko:
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