Some gamers were getting disconnected from servers - which makes playing Competitive a risky proposition. Some folks saw an “Unexpected Server Error.” They also found that some of their cosmetics and currency from merged accounts weren’t appearing in their game. But players had other problems, especially if they merged their accounts. That’s not unexpected for the debut of a hotly anticipated game, particularly a free-to-play one.
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MORE FROM FORBES How To Download 'Overwatch 2' For Free On All Platforms By Kris Holt Launch Day ProblemsĪll of the above came before the major launch day problems. That said, I’ve been hearing that there’s some positive news on the SMS Protect front coming soon. It’s blocking people who may have put thousands of hours into Overwatch 1 from playing the sequel and keeping out possible newcomers. Some folks don’t have access to a mobile phone at all. But reports suggest the system doesn’t play nice with Metro by T-Mobile or Cricket Wireless, which is a barrier in the way of millions of potential Overwatch 2 players. I’ve heard that the system has accepted numbers from some pre-paid phones. However, the requirement to attach a valid phone number to an account is locking legitimate players with pre-paid devices out of the game. MORE FROM FORBES 'Overwatch 2' Will Leave Some Players Behind After All By Kris Holt
Ostensibly making it harder for bad actors to create a new account after getting suspended or banned is a welcome move. I’m totally on board with Blizzard doing almost whatever it can to minimize trolls, toxicity and cheaters. That didn’t exactly help folks realize they don’t have to pay anything. I couldn’t see a way to add the free-to-play SKU to my libraries on PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch before the game launched. MORE FROM FORBES 'Overwatch 2' Is Free, A Fact Blizzard Is Obscuring With Its 'Watchpoint Pack' By Paul TassiĪnd yet, in the weeks leading up to launch, the Watchpoint Pack was front and center on digital storefronts where Overwatch 2 is available. Some readers asked if they needed to buy the $40 Watchpoint Pack to access the game. But many folks were confused about that too.Ī bunch of readers have been DMing me about this. Second, Blizzard didn’t hammer home the point clearly enough that Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play game. Calling it Early Access needlessly complicates matters.
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It’s the full product, a title that has completely replaced a wildly popular game that was on the market for over six years. It’s not like the current version of Overwatch 2 is an alpha or beta. Still, I don’t think it made much sense to go with that descriptor.
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