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News video games 12 June 2022, 20:01

author: Adrian Werner

Overwatch 2 for Free; Early Access Release Date Revealed

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the PvP mode in Overwatch 2 will use a free-to-play model. We also learned the early access launch date.

One of the most important games shown during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase 2022 was Overwatch 2, the sequel to the popular online shooter from Blizzard Entertainment.

The trailer shown contained numerous gameplay fragments and some key information:

  1. PvP mode will use a free-to-play model with microtransactions.
  2. From this, it appears that the co-op mode will be paid.
  3. Early access will launch on October 4, 2022.
  4. A new female protagonist, Junker Queen, was revealed.
  5. A separate show was also announced, dedicated entirely to Overwatch 2. The presentation will take place on June 16.
  1. Overwatch 2 - official website

Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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