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10 Aug

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    Craig on Forums - Thread - Direct

To the heroes of Overwatch,

We want to keep you up to date on some of the bugs and issues we’re aware of that are affecting the game. This is not a complete list of all currently tracked issues affecting Overwatch 2, rather, this is a targeted list of some known specific issues with this release.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience, and we appreciate y’all’s understanding. Our team is working to resolve these issues, and we will provide more information as soon as we have updates!

Current Issues - All Platforms

  • We are investigating an issue where imported replays cannot be unpinned.
  • Player Progression progress is not earned when a Hero Mastery session is force closed after 120 minutes of continuous play.
  • Player Progression Level Icons currently do not change as you level up. Icons will be updated and retroactively granted in a future update.
  • We are investigating an issue where a completed ma...
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Overwatch 2: Invasion is here, and packed with a new hero, a new seasonal Battle Pass, and a new core PvP game mode. We’re also bringing new Invasion Story Missions, a limited-time Co-op Event, and new ways to practice and celebrate your achievements with your favorite heroes. Let’s check out everything that you can expect in the new update!

Introducing new Support hero Illari

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Illari is the newest Support Hero to join the ranks in Overwatch 2. What sets Illari apart from other Support heroes is that she has a very damage-focused kit, so that you can heal your team while dominating the opposition. 

Her Solar Rifle fires a beam of sunlight that can do powerful burst damage at long-range, or use it to heal allies around you. She also can support her team with a deployable Healing Pylon granting bursts of health to a...

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    Craig on Forums - Thread - Direct

Ahoy, heroes! Twitch Drops are back, and you can earn fun rewards when you watch your favorite Overwatch 2 content creators and influencers on Twitch! Link your Battle.net account today and earn a voice line, name card, and a Legendary skin for Torbjörn, available starting today and going through August 24.

Watch two (2) hours to earn the Coastal Name Card to customize your career profile. Then watch three (3) more hours to earn the “You won’t sink my battleship!” voice line for Torbjörn. Finally, watch four (4) more hours on top of that to unlock the Captain Legendary skin for Torbjörn. You must claim each drop before you can start to progress toward earning the next reward.

Earning Twitch drops for Overwatch 2 is easy! Simply connect your Battle.net account with your Twitch account, then tune into any el...

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    Craig on Forums - Thread - Direct

WELCOME TO SEASON 6 FOR COMPETITIVE PLAY IN OVERWATCH 2!

Season 6 of Competitive Play is here!

Competitive Play is designed for those players who want to put their skills to the test and offers a more serious experience than our Quick Play or Arcade Modes. Players new to Overwatch 2 will unlock access to Competitive Play when they complete the Competitive Play Qualification challenge by winning 50 unranked games.

GETTING STARTED

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Heroes, the world is under attack, and it’s up to you to stop the invading forces of Null Sector. The enigma, John Cena has broken into community livestreams, asking all of us to answer the call and prepare to fight the invasion in Overwatch 2.

With the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, and Gothenburg under siege, it will be up to you to save the world. Dive into Invasion Story Missions featuring many of your favorite Overwatch 2 heroes and all-new challenging enemies. Will you be able to stop the forces of the Null Sector?

On August 10, answer our enigma, John Cena's call with the Overwatch 2 Ultimate Invasion Bundle featuring permanent access to the Invasion Story Missions, the Invasion Premium Battle Pass featuring over 80 tiers of cosmetics, including an all-new Mythic skin for Ana, 20 Battle Pass Tier Skips, 2,000 Overwatch Coins, and two exclusive Legendary Null Sector themed skins for Cassidy and Kiriko.

The worl...

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    Craig on Forums - Thread - Direct

Greetings Heroes! The new Overwatch 2: Animated Short, “Calling,” featuring Sojourn, is now live exclusively on the Overwatch 2 game client. In the shadow of the coming Null Sector invasion, Sojourn confronts her past and shows the world who she truly is.

Log into the game today to watch the new “Calling” animated short, and then take part in a limited-time event to earn four cosmetic rewards and bonus Battle Pass XP when you complete in-game challenges.

  • Gearing Up - Complete 3 games. Wins grant double progress. Reward: Vigilante Player Icon + 2,500 XP
  • Making the Plan - Complete 6 games. Wins grant double progress. Reward: Back in Action Spray for Sojourn + 2,500 XP
  • Forming the Team - Complete 9 games. Wins grant double progress. Reward: Guffaw Emote for Sojourn + 2,500 XP
  • Fighting Back - Complete 12 games. Wins grant double progress. Reward: Optics Highlight Intro for Sojourn + 2,500 XP

The Sojourn Calling event is now li...

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There is a lot coming to the game in Overwatch 2: Invasion. We've talked about the new Story Missions, the Event Mission, our new game mode Flashpoint, the new Hero Progression System, as well as Hero Mastery Missions… and we'll be talking about our newest Support Hero soon. On top of these new additions, there are also a lot of changes coming to our current heroes next season. Nearly half of our heroes are getting balance changes. I won't go over every change in the season here—they'll all be in the patch notes—but I'll go over some of the larger ones.

But two quick bits first.

There was a lesson in the Lifeweaver release where our newest hero was interesting, but just wasn’t strong enough on release, and we don’t want to repeat that.  For Overwatch 2: Invasion, our aim is to have our newest hero be exciting and impactful on day 1. It’s not our intent to release a hero that’s way overpowered, but we’d prefer that people play her because she brings value, ...

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