Following the recent release of Overwatch 2’s alpha version, Blizzard has now revealed that it will roll out the game’s beta on April 26. The second iteration of the multiplayer shooter game will come with a slew of changes such as new maps, new heroes, and much more. Here are the details.
Blizzard made the Overwatch 2 announcement in a live stream on Twitch recently. It later took to Twitter to confirm that the Overwatch 2 PVP beta will release on April 26. The beta version of Overwatch 2 will be rolled for only PC users as of now. It is soon expected to be made available for consoles.
#Overwatch2 PVP Beta is coming April 26.✋ Beta Sign Up https://t.co/jC3gYjfdBc pic.twitter.com/FLVxCEtLZj— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) March 18, 2022
Interested people can opt-in to play the Overwatch 2 beta, but should know that the selection will be based on region and hardware specs. Overwatch 2 system requirements are – a minimum of 6GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 series, or AMD Radeon HD 7000 GPU. If a player is selected, they will get an invite via email sometime in April. Players will also be required to have a copy of Overwatch 1 in order to access the first beta of Overwatch 2.
