Overwatch 2 server errors are preventing people from logging in

Overwatch 2It is almost here. Blizzard’s first-person shooter sequel launched on Tuesday, but was hit with some immediate, if particularly unsurprising, server trouble that has left it unplayable for many users. Blizzard Support says that it’s well aware of the issues and working to solve them now, but doesn’t have a timetable for when the game will be fully functional again.

Mike Ybarra (president of Blizzard Entertainment) said Tuesday afternoon that “Teams are working hard on server issues with Overwatch 2. We feel humbled by all the players’ excitement. Thanks for your patience.”

Ybarra later tweeted that Blizzard is also dealing with “a mass DDoS attack on our servers.”

“Teams are working hard to mitigate/manage,” Ybarra said. “This is causing a lot of drop/connection issues.”

It seems that the issues are related. Overwatch 2’s login servers. There are already huge login queues that allow players to try and get in simultaneously. While some players make it through the long queues quickly, others get stuck at 0, and then are sent a message saying that the login was unsuccessful. Meanwhile, other players are getting a message about an “Unexpected Server Error” or getting disconnected when they attempt to load the game.

Here are the current “known launch issues” for Overwatch 2That is what Blizzard aims to solve:

• Some players who merged their PC and console accounts are seeing an “Unexpected Server Error”
• Players may not have certain cosmetics or currency in their collection.
• Server disconnects are a problem for some players

Server issues at the launch of a new game are always somewhat expected, so they’re no real surprise here either. With Blizzard keeping a very close eye on the process, the developer’s support accounts on TwitterThese are most likely the best places to monitor its status.

This version is unlike its predecessor. Overwatch 2It is completely free to play, making its downtime somewhat disappointing but not unexpected. Original Overwatch shut down on Monday, which means that there’s no other version of the game for players to jump to while they wait out Blizzard’s server maintenance.