How to get into the Overwatch 2 beta

Overwatch 2’s PvP beta begins on Tuesday, April 26. It’s a closed beta, which means players get in by invitation only, and they’ve been signing up for access since March 10. Blizzard is still taking requests, if you haven’t gotten yours in yet, by the way.

The beta test is the first stage of what will be a multi-step launch for the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 2016 hero shooter. Blizzard last month announced that it was “decoupling” the game’s PvP and first-ever PvE modes in order to get the game onto players’ screens sooner.

Thought Overwatch 2Activision announced the launch of BlizzCon 2019. However, there is no window or launch date. In November, Activision advised investors that it was being launched later than expected.

On Tuesday, many will get their first taste of the long-awaited sequel. Here’s what to expect:

What time will it be? Overwatch 2 beta emails go out?

A FAQ was posted on Monday that stated beta emails would be starting Tuesday at 11:00 PDT. “While players selected initially should all receive access on the first day, we may extend invitations to more players at later periods in this test,” Blizzard says.

Appearing on Twitch content creator Flats’ stream on Thursday, Overwatch community manager Andy Belford told fans that Blizzard will be sending out invitations in a gradual process, too.

Are there any ways to still get a beta invitation?

The beta page on Overwatch’s official website was still taking opt-in requests as of Monday afternoon, so, why not? A Battle.net account is required.

In an FAQ posted on Thursday, Blizzard said that beta testers will be chosen “based on a variety of factors,” including “when you signed up.” So even though this is called an opt-in, there is no guarantee that requests will be granted, even now.

If you’re reading this and you didn’t make the opt-in cutoff, or didn’t get an invitation, Blizzard will be doling out access under a Twitch Drops promotion with several featured streamers during the beta period, beginning April 27 at 10 a.m. PDT. “You will be eligible for Twitch drops after watching any participating channel for four hours.” The FAQ has a list of all streamers participating in the promotion.

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What is the best way to access beta?

This is the first beta for Windows PCs. All players must have a copy. Overwatch Participate on your PC They’ll access the Overwatch 2 beta client through Battle.net — which can report PC specifications back to Blizzard. Blizzard can also evaluate PC specifications when sending invitations.

What length of time will beta last?

Blizzard stated that the beta will be open from April 26th at 11 AM PDT (2:00 p.m. ET) to May 17th, with dates and times subject to change. You can stream your gameplay, too.

How will Overwatch 2 beta players experience it?

For starters, Sojourn. Hero is the latest to join Overwatch. Sojourn is the first playable Black woman on the game’s roster, and she packs a railgun with both rapid-fire and charged-fire capabilities. She can keep her Overclock ultimate weapon fully charged and auto-charging for short periods of time. This will allow her to take out multiple enemies with one shot.

A ping system will be available to players for calling out tactical areas and items, as well as reworked heroes Orisa and Doomfist and Bastion. There are also four new maps, including Circuit Royal, Midtown and Toronto (Sojourn from Canada), and Rome. The first map Overwatch It will be also playable.

A new playlist, “Push” will also feature in the beta. Push takes place on symmetrical maps (Toronto and Rome in this case) and features a robot, in a central location, that players will push toward the enemy team’s base. The team that pushes the robot furthest at the match’s end wins.

Overwatch 2’s public beta will also show what 5v5 games look and play like. Only two teams are required to play the original game.

Are there plans to add another beta version?

“Yes, we are planning additional tests beyond this first PvP Beta,” Blizzard said on Monday.