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Overwatch 2 doesn’t have any kind of firm release date yet, but it looks like you’ll be able to see much of the game in action in early 2022. According to PC Gamer, have confirmed with Blizzard that the 2022 Overwatch League season will be played in an “early build” of Overwatch 2, rather than the original version of the game. The 2022 season of the Overwatch League will begin next April, according to the head of the league, Jon Spector …
I’ve seen a lot of speculation regarding a 2022 start date for OWL. We can confirm that our plan is to start the next season in April 2022. We will soon share more details on the 2022 roster construction schedules and more general information about our 2022 season as we get closer to April.
– Jon Spector (@Spex_J) September 3, 2021
A major esports league playing a game that has not yet officially launched may be the first time. One could argue that it could be a good promo for Overwatch 2, but it doesn’t help the perception that things are in a mess at Blizzard. Hopefully, it’s a sign that the full release of Overwatch 2 isn’t too far off (the latest rumor is that it will drop in Q2 2022).
Overwatch 2 will share its multiplayer content with the original Overwatch, with both games moving to a 5v5 format, rather than 6v6 (learn more here). Obviously that’s a big shakeup so it will be interesting to see how the pros react.
The Overwatch League, like the rest of Blizzard, has been in a state of confusion behind the scenes since the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassment. in the editor. Activision Blizzard’s official response to the lawsuit accuses the DFEH of “distorting […] and false “descriptions and insists that the painted picture is” not the workplace of Blizzard today “. An open letter objecting to the official response was signed by thousands of current and former Acti-Blizz employees, prompting a workers’ strike. Acti-Blizz CEO Bobby Kotick would eventually apologize for the company’s initial response, calling it “deaf.” Several high-ranking Blizzard employees, including former president J. Allen Brack and Diablo IV and World of Warcraft team leaders, have resigned or been fired, and their names have been stripped of certain characters.
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Overwatch 2 currently has no release date and the platforms have not been announced.
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