Overwatch 2 launches for Switch on October 4

Overwatch 2 has a release date, and Blizzard has revealed that it will launch on October 4, 2022 in early access. Switch owners will be happy to hear that the title is also still releasing on Nintendo’s console.

Overwatch 2 features a new five-versus-five multiplayer format with cross-platform play and cross-platform progression. Blizzard says the game’s PvP “is designed to offer incredible and fresh competitive gameplay with a new, free-to-play model and major game updates such as new heroes, hero reworks, maps, modes, and premium cosmetics.”

Revealed today is the tank hero Junker Queen, the ruthless Australian-born ruler of Junkertown. He’ll be shown off along with Overwatch 2’s live service model and seasonal content plan plus during a reveal event livestream on June 16 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on YouTube and Twitch.

Here’s some additional information from Blizzard:

The Junker Queen is the second new hero revealed for Overwatch 2, and the franchise’s 34th hero overall, following Sojourn – a high-mobility and railgun-wielding former Overwatch captain with cybernetic capabilities. New and iconic international locations will also arrive in-game at launch, from the snowy New Queen Street in Toronto to the bustle of Midtown Manhattan. Overwatch 2 additionally introduces the new Push game mode, a symmetrical map type where teams battle to take control and advance a centrally-located robot deeper into enemy territory than the opposing team.

We have a new trailer highlighting the release date news for Overwatch 2 below.

Source: Blizzard PR