( ), a division of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. 'This is the beginning of an always-on and always-evolving era for the franchise, and a recommitment to serving players with frequent and substantial updates planned well into the future to keep Overwatch 2 fresh and fun for many years to come.'įor more information on today’s announcement, visit, and tune into the Overwatch 2 Reveal Event livestream on Thursday.īest known for blockbuster hits, including World of Warcraft ®, Hearthstone ®, Overwatch, the Warcraft ®, StarCraft ®, and Diablo ® franchises, and the multifranchise Heroes of the Storm ®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. 'We can't wait to roll out the beginning of the Overwatch 2 experience on October 4 and introduce an exciting new competitive vision, featuring amazing new content and a reimagining of the iconic heroes, maps, and gameplay that made the original game so compelling,' said Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment. Overwatch 2 additionally introduces the new Push game mode, a symmetrical map type where teams battle to take control and advance a centrally-located robot deeper into enemy territory than the opposing team. New and iconic international locations will also arrive in-game at launch, from the snowy New Queen Street in Toronto to the bustle of Midtown Manhattan. The Junker Queen is the second new hero revealed for Overwatch 2, and the franchise’s 34 th hero overall, following Sojourn-a high-mobility and railgun-wielding former Overwatch captain with cybernetic capabilities. More details on the Junker Queen, Overwatch 2’s live service model and seasonal content plan, and the upcoming phase of the game’s closed beta testing will be shared during the Overwatch 2 Reveal Event livestream on /PlayOverwatch or /PlayOverwatch this Thursday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m.

Overwatch 2 Logo (Graphic: Business Wire)Īt launch, players will have an opportunity to get their hands on the newest tank hero to join the roster, the ruthless Australian-born ruler of Junkertown: the Junker Queen.

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