No more rounds of Push until the game’s out
We’re just a few months out from the release ofOverwatch 2‘s multiplayer component. And while there’s been some opportunities to test it out, Blizzard is now confirming there won’t be anotherOverwatch 2beta before the game’s launch.
Blizzard VP Jon Spectortook to Twitteryesterday to note thatOverwatch 2was just a few months away. And while players have been anticipating a possible beta happening again, before launch, it sounds like that won’t be the case.
“While we will continue testing [Overwatch 2] daily internally, we’re not planning any additional public Beta tests,” Spector writes.
Today marks just 2 months until Overwatch 2’s launch! We know players are eager to dive in and have seen questions about the possibility of a third public Beta. While we will continue testing OW2 daily internally, we’re not planning any additional public Beta tests. (1/2)
— Jon Spector (@Spex_J)June 27, 2025
The Blizzard executive says the team is focusing its efforts on launching the “best game possible” on October 4.
No more ’til October
TheOverwatch 2beta has had some mixed reactions. I dug my time with it, as some of the changes felt like a nice change of pace for the gameplay. The Push mode in particular really added a lot, and I was happy to see those pop into the rotation in the place of dual Control Point maps.
But I can also get behind the sentiment that it felt alittle too incremental, like a big patch for a live-service game rather than a full-blown “2”-bearing sequel. Granted, part of that is because the single-player content isn’t arriving in October, but at some point later on.
Still,Overwatch 2will be taking over theOverwatchspace,replacing the original. It’s also moving the team-based hero shooter to afree-to-play system. Anddespite statements about a survey that went around, players do seem a bit wary of a new monetization model.
Would another beta help alleviate some concerns prior to the launch ofOverwatch 2? It’s hard to say. I do think some folks are eager to get hands-on with the “final” version ofOverwatch 2and see how much has truly changed, myself included. But it looks like we’ll have to wait for October 4.
