Overwatch closes its servers next month

On October 4 will finally be available Overwatch 2 . Although these may sound like good news, this launch brings with it the death of the first _Overwatch. That's right, Blizzard has confirmed that the servers of the original Heroes Shooter will close their doors at the beginning of October.

Through an interview with Euro gamer, Jon Spector, Blizzard's commercial leader, confirmed that on October 2, 2022 will be the last to play the original overwatch on any platform . After this, we will see a 27-hour period where the arrival of the sequel will be prepared, and on October 4 the next chapter will begin in this series. This was what Spector said:

So basically it is October 2, Overwatch 1 has its last day; We are inactive for 27 hours to give our team the ability to update all servers to ensure that the backend that supports the launch of Overwatch 2 is ready to work; And then the players can enter on October 4. And if they already have Overwatched 1, they will obtain Overwatch 2 basically as an update from the perspective of the systems. You see, ‘Update the game at Overwatch 2’ as an option on your PC or console. If you are a new player, you will see on October 4 the possibility of entering, downloading and playing Overwatch 2 free.

For all those who already have overwatch, they will not have to download something new, since the game will only be updated. Remember, Overwatch 2_ will arrive at PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch and PC on October 4 . In related issues, new heroin is revealed for the game.

Editor's note:

Without a doubt, a disappointment. Considering that many players are not happy with the sequel, basically killing Overwatch is a decision that will be controversial for many people.