Last month, Blizzard hosted the first-everOverwatch 2PvP beta, letting fans of the hero shooter try its new 5v5 setup for the first time. However, the firstOverwatch 2PvP beta was restricted to PC gamers, meaning console players were left out of the action. That will change with the nextOverwatchPvP beta, which now has an official start date, console support, and much more.
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Full details on what the nextOverwatch 2PvP beta will entail have not been announced just yet, but more details will come during theOverwatch 2reveal event on June 16. In the meantime, Blizzard has confirmed that recently revealedTank hero Junker Queenwill be playable in the beta. Not only that, butOverwatch 2fans will also be able to duke it out on a brand-new map that will presumably be revealed on June 16.
When is the Next Overwatch 2 Beta?
TheOverwatch 2reveal eventstarts at 10am PT on June 16, and it’s then when fans will learn a lot more about the next beta. It could also be home to other announcements and reveals as well. Besides the fact thatOverwatch 2fans will learn more about the next beta, it’s also been confirmed that the Junker Queen animated short will make its premiere. Fans got a glimpse of the Junker Queen animated short during theOW2trailer at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, but they’ll soon be able to watch the whole thing.
Overwatchanimated shortshave long been a part of the game’s DNA, providing the backstory and lore for the game’s various characters and locales. Blizzard hasn’t released a properOverwatchanimated short in years, which is what makes the new Junker Queen animated short dropping on June 16 so exciting.
Now that theOverwatch 2early access release dateis in sight, fans can expect Blizzard to reveal information about the game on a more regular basis. It’s likely that there will be even more beta testing periods besides the one that’s starting on June 28, perhaps even an open beta, so fans should stay tuned.
Overwatch 2launches in early access on October 4 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
