It’s almost time for Overwatch 2 release in Australia and New Zealand, but the bad news for players in the United States and the United Kingdom is that OW2 doesn’t support the traditional Xbox early access trick, know the release date and time
Both devoted fans and beginners are eagerly anticipating Blizzard’s long-awaited OW2. Both returning players and new players can play it for free, but premium battle passes cost money, and when the story mode eventually releases in 2023, everyone will have to pay as well.
The game will be released in just a few days, and as it is a global launch, everyone will be able to start playing simultaneously.
Overwatch 2 Australia And New Zealand Release Date And Time Trick
WHAT TIME IS THE AUSTRALIA RELEASE OF OVERWATCH 2?
On October 5, Overwatch 2 will be released in Australia at 05:00 AEST/06:00 AEDT, while it will debut in New Zealand at 08:00 NZDT on the same day.
According to Blizzard’s blog post titled “ready for launch,” OW2 launches on October 4 at noon PDT, which corresponds to the above-mentioned date and hours for Australia and New Zealand. Instead of each region’s traditional midnight release, it is a simultaneous global debut.
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— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) October 2, 2022
The first-person shooter sequel will be preloaded on PlayStation and Xbox on October 5 at 2:00 AEST/03:00 AEDT and 5:00 NZDT, respectively.
Due to the Xbox New Zealand early access trick not functioning for Overwatch 2 in the US and UK, it is not feasible to play the game early.
The game has a global simultaneous launch rather than a staggered release for each region at local midnight, hence it does not function for any region. This is not unexpected, yet it can displease certain people.
There is no way of playing OW2 before its public debut; also, keep in mind that it is launching in an “early access” style. Only the PvP section of the sequel is being released; the story mode won’t be available until sometime in 2023, which is why it’s termed early access.
The aforementioned times, according to Blizzard, are an estimate. Because this is a live game, delays will probably occur. As a result, plan on times slipping somewhat while the finishing touches are being applied.
If you haven’t already, make a Battle.net account for new gamers and set up two-factor authentication while you wait. All platforms, including consoles, must adhere to these criteria.
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