More than five years have passed since the original was released. Supervision game, and it seems safe to say that fans are ready to Overwatch 2. While some waited Overwatch 2 set to launch in 2021, Blizzard has since confirmed that it won’t be the case, meaning early fans can expect the sequel to Blizzard’s popular hero shooter to be 2022. And while Blizzard itself hasn’t revealed any details about the Overwatch 2 release date, recent news about the Overwatch League could support recent rumors about when to expect the game.
The Overwatch League is Blizzard’s professional esports league linked to Supervision. It has been confirmed that the the upcoming Overwatch League season, scheduled to start in April 2022, will use an initial version of Overwatch 2 unlike the original Supervision play. This is reportedly so the Overwatch League doesn’t have to switch from game to game in the middle of the season, which would understandably be detrimental to players and teams.
Reading between the lines, it stands to reason that this means that Blizzard is looking to launch Overwatch 2 within the next Overwatch League season. Rumors have pointed to the Overwatch 2 release date specifically targeting the second quarter of 2022, which would span the range from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022, so it appears that Overwatch League plans use OW2 instead of the first game, back up these rumors.
However, fans must keep their expectations in check. It is entirely possible that Blizzard’s plans will change from now until the start of the next Overwatch League season. Maybe there are some unforeseen technical hiccups or other issues that are preventing things from going the way Blizzard has planned. However, reliable sources have said that the Overwatch 2 The team is currently working on polishing what they already have and preparing it for release, so it seems unlikely that the game’s release date will slide past Q2 2022.
That proposed launch window would also span the month that looks like the the most obvious choice for him Overwatch 2 launch month. May 2022 will mark the sixth anniversary of Supervision, so it looks like Blizzard could capitalize on that by launching Overwatch 2 that same month. As is, there is no official release date for Overwatch 2 it’s actually been advertised, and it’s always best to take these rumors with a grain of salt.
While these Overwatch 2 The release date rumors have yet to be proven, Blizzard’s apparent plans with the Overwatch League certainly work in their favor. Maybe fans will learn more about Overwatch 2 in the later months of the year, but otherwise they should be able to expect to learn more about the game at BlizzCon 2022.
Overwatch 2 is in development.
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