Blizzard has released a new apology for the issues Overwatch 2 players have endured since the launch of the game and announced that players will be receiving free cosmetics soon. Overwatch 2 players will also be getting multiple Double XP weekends in the future as part of the apology for the launch issues.
In the week since the game came out, Overwatch 2 has been plagued by DDoS attacks, a variety of Battle.net account issues, and a host of bugs and glitches that have sullied the reputation of the game. In an apparent act of self-awareness Blizzard, through the PlayOverwatch Twitter account, owns up to the issues the game has had in the week since launch. Calling the release "bumpy," Blizzard re-affirms its commitment to ironing out lingering issues. Included in this latest apology, Blizzard handing out gifts in the form of free Overwatch 2 loot for players, and Double XP Weekends will soon come to the game.
Blizzard is offering the Health Pack weapon charm, the "Cursed Captain Reaper" Legendary skin, and Double XP Weekends to players as part of the latest apology for the rocky Overwatch 2 launch. Even as things began to stabilize fans have made their displeasure with the launch known. While issues still remain, Blizzard is speaking to the hearts of gamers by offering free loot as part of its apology this time.
Any player that logs in from October 25 to the end of Season 1 will automatically receive these gifts, while the Double XP Weekends will be announced at a later date. There will be another update to the game later this week that will address more issues. The Blizzard developers are keeping tabs on all the reported issues Overwatch 2 players are still having with a specialized forum thread linked in the news post. The post profusely thanks players for their commitment to the game and the feedback it's received since the launch.
Overwatch 2's public perception has taken a beating since its launch. While the stability of the game has gradually increased, constant problems with bugs, server connection, and account-related issues have frustrated fans. In the comment sections of Overwatch 2-related Reddit posts and Twitter mentions, some fans have been calling for compensation to players for all the trouble they've endured during the week. Those fans are now getting their wish and while some fans may take this peace offering as proper recompense, there are sure to be others that will say it's not enough. Either way, the game is getting fixed as fans have been asking and hopefully, there is a future for Overwatch 2 that will get it back to being one of the industry's leading multiplayer experiences.
Overwatch 2 is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
Source: Blizzard