Although Blizzard has been involved in controversy in recent years, their Overwatch launched in 2016 can be regarded as a successful attempt in the field of FPS. This multiplayer team-based first-person shooter packs a lot of elements into one, especially since the esports boom has just taken off. Many players are now looking forward to Blizzard’s upcoming Overwatch 2.
The Overwatch player community was very active last year, paying close attention to every move of developers and whistleblowers. Various sources have pointed out that the beta test of Overwatch 2 is already on the way, and the development is progressing very rapidly. And the intelligence update was given by the developer also makes people feel like they are seeing the sun.
Since the start of 2022, the popularity of Overwatch 2 has not stopped. A new developer-only version of Overwatch has appeared and uploaded to the Battle.net platform. According to the Overwatch whistleblower, these phenomena are in line with the trend of the upcoming beta test.
In September last year, well-known foreign e-sports reporter Liz Ricardson tweeted that the game used in the new season of Overwatch held in the second quarter of 2022 will be an early version of Overwatch 2. The developer version of Overwatch 2 has now been updated from 1.68 to 2.0, further hinting at the possibility of beta testing. Combined with the previously revealed Overwatch season, which will be held in April, there is not much time left for developers to test the version.