Overwatch 2is easily one of the most interesting games of 2022. Earlier this year, Blizzard decided to make an early, incomplete version ofOverwatch 2’s multiplayer available via a beta. This was done in part to allow the new Overwatch League season to playOverwatch 2instead of the original game. However, the overall success ofOverwatch 2’s beta and the 2022 season of Overwatch League have been questionable. Now, in a surprise turn, a leaker is hinting that Blizzard may now be planning to launchOverwatch 2’s multiplayer free-to-play.
Ahead of the Summer Game Fest a new leaker leaped onto the scene. The Twitter account’s name is insider_wtf and it goes by the name The Snitch. The Snitch has shared early details about PlayStation’s State of Play, what’s believed to beHideo Kojima’s Xbox cloud project,The Last of Us Part 1’s re-release, andHollow Knight: Silksong. Now, they have turned their attention toOverwatch 2.
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The leak in question is somewhat cryptic. It reads, “We are hope. We are honour. We are courage. We are justice. We are compassion. We are determination. We are harmony. We are free to play.” This bit of prose is a reference toOverwatch, with the last line typically reading, “We areOverwatch.” The implication is clearly that anOverwatchproduct is going free-to-play.
Given the lack of context, The Snitch’s comment could mean that either the originalOverwatchor thatOverwatch 2could be launched free-to-play. Further context is given via The Snitch’s Twitter likes. One liked tweet reads, “Gonna take a wild guess and sayOverwatch 2is free to play?” In other words, while it again isn’t explicit, The Snitch appears to be talking aboutOverwatch 2and notBlizzard’s originalOverwatch.
While The Snitch has proven to be a reliable leaker, albeit only via a limited amount of leaks, what lends the leak credence is how much sense it makes.Overwatch 2’s multiplayer was already going to be accessible for no additional cost toOverwatchplayers. Further, it really feels likeOverwatch 2could use the wider foundation for its playerbase. It would allow the game to grow, like howFortniteoutpacedPUBG, and would provide some momentum for the Overwatch League.
What wasn’t answered by The Snitch is where Blizzard might decide to announceOverwatch 2making its multiplayer free-to-play. While some might think theXbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022is an opportunity, it wouldn’t make sense since Microsoft’s acquisition is incomplete. Luckily, there’s another event, as Blizzard confirmed anOverwatch 2event for Thursday, June 16.
Overwatch 2is currently in development.
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