New Overwatch 2 beta available to download for PC and consoles

After a long silence from developer Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch 2 is back on the agenda thanks to the arrival of the Overwatch 2 beta. Showing fans what kind of innovations they will encounter when Overwatch 2 is released, the beta version represents the beginning of an exciting new era for Overwatch. Now that the beta is out, players around the world will be able to experience the long-awaited sequel.

The Overwatch 2 beta is the pre-release version that developer Blizzard uses for testing. As Overwatch 2 significantly overhauls the Overwatch experience, the team wants to use the beta to gather feedback from the player community on these changes. Blizzard will then make some adjustments from the full version accordingly.

What does the Overwatch 2 beta offer?

The first Overwatch 2 beta included a few additions and changes that players would expect to see when Overwatch 2 was released, and gave them the chance to experience the PvP mode of the first Overwatch. Players included 5v5 combat with at least one tank hero per team, extensive rework for new damage heroes Sojourn, Orisa, Doomfist, Bastin, and Sombra. The beta also gave both teams a chance to experience the Push game mode, where they battle across four new maps and a robot that they can use to attack their opponent’s home base. The first beta also included the game’s environments, characters, and special effects with sharper fidelity, improved lighting, new sound effects, and more.

The second beta, currently available for download, includes everything from the first test plus the new tank hero Junker Queen, a new hybrid map called Rio, and new default skins for each character. The new beta also includes more tweaks and balance changes for various heroes. The beta will run until July 18.

How to download Overwatch 2 beta?

Console players must get a code to download the beta, while PC players can download the beta directly through the battle.net launcher. Here are the steps to download the Overwatch 2 beta:

1. Log into your battle.net account and go to Overwatch in the game launcher.
2. Click on the game version dropdown at the bottom left.
3. Start the installation by selecting the Overwatch 2 tech beta.
4. Once the download is complete, press the Play button to begin.

Before downloading the Overwatch 2 beta, you must have access. For this, you must sign up for the beta with your email address and battle.net account on the Overwatch 2 PvP beta page. You must have received a beta invite by July 15. You can also get instant access to Overwatch 2’s PvP beta by purchasing the Overwatch Watchpoint Pack, a special edition.

When will Overwatch 2 be released?

Overwatch 2 is scheduled to release on October 4, 2022 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox one, PC, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. When Overwatch 2 comes out, it will completely replace the original Overwatch.