The closed beta of Overwatch is ending. But what comes next? The lead developer reveals the plans in the video.
The End of the Closed Beta of Overwatch
With Overwatch, the official end of the closed beta has been announced. No further players will be invited to test the hero shooter, and next week, on April 25, 2016, the test servers will be temporarily shut down. However, Jeff Kaplan will still speak in a “Developer Update” video and thank all fans who helped make Overwatch what it is today over the past months. He also thanks everyone who could not participate in the beta but still provided valuable comments and suggestions.
For the future, work is already underway on additional game content that will be available after the launch. Besides new maps, more game modes, and new heroes, the focus will primarily be on further improving the ranked game mode. This content will be free for all players and will not be available as DLC – all “game-relevant” content will remain free in the future.
Dates for the Open Beta of Overwatch
But aside from the end of the closed beta, specific details about the exact start of the open beta have also been published.
- Those who pre-ordered can dive into the early access of the closed beta with a chosen friend on May 3 at 1:00 AM.
- 2 days later, on May 5 at 1:00 AM, the open beta will follow for all interested parties.
Finally, on May 9 at 7:00 PM, the closed beta will end, and the servers will remain closed until the release day. The official release of Overwatch will take place about 2 weeks later, on May 24.
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