The Overwatch 2 beta officially has a date. Fans of Overwatch can be happy that they will not need to wait until October to get their hands on the newest iteration of the franchise. The Overwatch 2 beta will be available worldwide on June 28. Best of all, the beta will be available for all players on both PC and console. This time around it looks like the beta for Overwatch 2 will be a much more expansive experience. All players have to do to join is sign-up. But when will players get a chance to enter their name into the lottery?
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Overwatch players trying to get into the Overwatch 2 beta will get their first chance to sign-up on Thursday June 16. The sign-up period comes just a few days after the announcement of the official beta release date. More details are sure to come as the time slowly approaches that exciting date.
#Overwatch2 Beta begins June 28
🎮 PC & Console
👑 Junker Queen & a New Map
✋ Sign-Ups & more details coming June 16 pic.twitter.com/XPJOhfeVjE— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 14, 2022
The Overwatch 2 beta will feature plenty of new content for players, even for those who had a chance to play in the first PVP beta. The newest beta release will feature a new hero Junker Queen. It will also welcome in a new map, and much more that players have yet to see. If players are really lucky, there will be some insight into what new cosmetics players can access in the new game.
As it stands, this beta will continue until the official release date in October. This appears to be the final step towards finally releasing the much anticipated Overwatch sequel.
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