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Overwatch 2 Receives New Community/Developer Update

Blizzard Entertainment has released a brand new video giving both a community and developer update for Overwatch 2. In what feels like the longest time since we've heard any news about the sequel, the team has finally come forward to reveal that we will be getting a PvP Beta Test sometime in late April 2022. Currently, the game is going through a Closed Alpha Test, which has started today in select regions with a mix of devs, esports people, and other "select groups" as they mess with new maps, characters, modes, and more. meanwhile, the team has also released a brand new video, which you can check out at the bottom, led by Game Director Aaron Keller as he goes over this and some other topics for the game. Still no word on when we might see the game fully released, but it looks like we're on the path to seeing it in 2022.

Closed alpha testing for Overwatch 2 PvP begins today in select regions, and includes Blizzard employees, Overwatch League pros, and a few other select groups to help us prepare for wider testing. Then our first PvP Beta will begin in late April for PC in select regions. This closed beta will include a larger group of testers who we will ask to provide gameplay feedback. Our goal for this phase is to test our new features, content, and systems before we shift to stress-testing the servers with a wider player base in future Beta tests. This first PvP Beta will include the most significant release we've had since our launch. Here are the major items you can expect to see from the first beta!

• 5v5
• New Hero: Sojourn
• New Maps
• New Mode:Push
• Hero Reworks
• New Ping System

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