Overwatch 2 Launch Time in Your Region

Now that Overwatch servers have shut down, FPS gamers are looking forward to when they can start playing Overwatch 2. The latest team-based first-person shooter from the Activision Blizzard will finally launch on Oct. 4 or 5 (based on your region), so if you're wondering when they will be released, you'd be glad that Blizzard has announced the game's global release times.

What time will Overwatch 2 launch in your region?

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Update: Overwatch 2 is now available to play globally.

Of course the launch time of Overwatch 2 will depend on where you are in the world. Blizzard announced that it will launch 12PM PT/ 3PM ET in the United States. As for London and Paris, the game will arrive late on Oct. 4, while Sydney (6 AM AEDT) and Seoul (4AM KST) will get access on Oct. 5.

Overwatch 2 will be free-to-play, but if you're an Overwatch prime player or purchased an Overwatch 2 Watchpoint Pack, you can now preload Overwatch 2 on your PC. However, console players will have to wait until 9AM PT on Oct. 4 to get access to the highly-anticipated sequel to one of the most popular PC games of all time.

Blizzard shared a message to Overwatch players before shutting down the servers of the first game for good:

“Even the best journey’s end, but a new one is right around the corner. Thank you, heroes! See you October 4th.”

What's new on Overwatch 2?

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One of the major departures from the first Overwatch was the choice to remove a tank slot per team thus reducing teams to five players. The sequel also introduces a new PvP mode named "Push", similar to tug of war, where teams vie for control of a robot that pushes a team's payload to the enemy's side of the map. The new mode will also become part of the standard map rotation of the Overwatch League.

There will also be four-player cooperative missions against non-playable characters, and the PvE mode will be available on permanent basis opposed to a seasonal basis. This mode will let players acquire experience points for their hero and unlock new passive abilities called "talents", allowing them to influence how the character plays.

There will also be a story-based mission mode, where players are limited to their hero selection in replaying missions based on the game's lore, and Hero missions which allow all heroes to be used in fending off waves of enemies at different locations.

With the release of Overwatch 2, the roster will expand to 35 heroes as Junker Queen, Kiriko, and Sojourn will join the fight.

Overwatch 2 will be available for crossplay on PC, the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.