Overwatch 2 Free-to-Play: Blizzard Adopting a Classic Model

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Overwatch 2 Free-to-Play

Last Updated on: 16th February 2021, 08:03 pm

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Warzone, the free-to-play battle royale mode first seen in Activision’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare. The mode was added as free-to-play option available for all players, regardless of whether or not you paid for the full game. Players could opt-in to buy the game to gain access to Campaign, Multiplayer, and Spec Ops, but could jump into Verdansk for free any time. Now, it seems that Activision’s sister company, Blizzard, might make the highly-anticipated Overwatch 2 free-to-play as well.

Overwatch 2 Free-to-Play in Warzone Model
Credit: Activision

Developers around the world took note of the success of Warzone’s format, and now it seems like another titan in the industry is planning to adopt the latest model. Overwatch 2 doesn’t have a release date quite yet, but what it does have is the potential to follow in Warzone’s footsteps.

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Overwatch 2 Free-to-Play logo
Credit: Blizzard

According to rumours, Overwatch 2 will have a free-to-play player versus player mode, akin to its classic gameplay in Overwatch 1. Any player versus enemy, single player, or other modes may still be locked behind a premium purchase, however, similar to how Modern Warfare works.

Overwatch 2 Free-to-Play skins
Credit: Blizzard

What does this mean for Overwatch 2 players? If the format is followed in its entirety, we can expect to see Overwatch 2 have the tried and true F2P format of seasons and battle passes, meaning constant new content. Further, the PvP mode being free is a staple of popular e-sports titles nowadays, a market that Blizzard loves to capitalize on.

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Expect to hear more at BlizzCon 2021, Blizzard’s online convention taking place 19-20. Overwatch 2 will almost surely make a series of appearances and perhaps even confirm some of the rumours circulating around it.

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