AsOverwatch 2players continue to face issues, but Blizzard has shared a new update for issues related to account merging, matchmaking, and more.Overwatch 2was released as a free-to-play titlea few days ago, but its launch has not been smooth as users report several issues with the game.
Some of these problems are due to connection issues and various troubles with accounts, while others are related to game design decisions inOverwatch 2. Players have been facing long queues when trying to playOverwatch 2, and they report getting kicked out of the game due to unknown errors.Overwatch 2also suffered DDOS attacksthat added to the list of problems Blizzard is trying to solve. Now, Blizzard has shared an update on some issues with the game.
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Blizzard acknowledges the manylaunch issues faced byOverwatch 2playersin the last few days and addresses problems like account merging and matchmaking in this latest update. The development team claims to have a working solution for the general merging issues and mentions that users should start seeing their full collections in the game. Blizzard confirms that the items gamers obtained are not lost, but it may take additional time for accounts to merge as many requests are still in the queue.
The next major talking point is the matchmaking system ofOverwatch 2. Blizzard states that users may have to wait before they get into a match, but it’s changing system configurations in the hopes of shortening this duration. The development team will keep an eye on the matchmaking queues over the weekend to find other possible improvements.
The post also addresses otherissues present inOverwatch 2, such as crashes and black screens, and users not getting access to items they purchased. Blizzard acknowledges that console players who bought the Watchpoint Pack may not see their items in-game, and mentions that it mostly affects the PlayStation user base. Blizzard has made a fix ready for this issue and plans to deploy it later today.
All of these technical problems will probably get resolved in the future, but users also have issues with the game’s design blueprint. Some players claim thatOverwatch 2is not a big enough upgrade over the originalOverwatch, while many dislike the monetization practices Blizzard adopted in this free-to-play release.Overwatch 2is being review bombedas a consequence of these issues as gamers post negative reviews to share their frustrations.
Overwatch 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
