Play Overwatch™ free May 5–9 during open beta
for all three platforms
Pre-purchase the team-based shooter of tomorrow
TODAY at www.playoverwatch.com/buy and get a head start on the open
beta for you and a friend†
Assemble your team and prepare your defenses—the fight for the
future is about to begin! Blizzard Entertainment today announced
that Overwatch™ will arrive in stores on Windows® PC, PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, and Xbox One starting May
24.†† Heroes from around the world can join the coming conflict
by pre-purchasing Blizzard’s team-based first-person shooter today
at www.playoverwatch.com/buy.
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In addition to receiving the previously revealed Noire skin for
Widowmaker, Overwatch’s ice-cold assassin, players who preorder or
pre-purchase the game for PC, PS4™ system, or Xbox One will also
get a two-day head start on the upcoming Overwatch open beta for
themselves and a friend.† In the open beta, players will have an
opportunity to play all 21 heroes and experience the intense
action, tactical depth, and vibrant world of Overwatch prior to the
game’s release. Following the head-start period on May 3–4
for those who have preordered, gamers everywhere will be able to
assemble a team of friends and check out the game free during the
all-access period from May 5–9. To learn more about the open
beta, players can visit the official website.
“Overwatch is a team shooter for everyone, with deep,
cooperative gameplay, fast and fun competitive action, and a
diverse range of larger-than-life heroes,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO
and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We think PC and console
players everywhere will have a great time in the game, and we’re
excited to give everyone a chance to try Overwatch out for
themselves ahead of its May 24 launch.”
The Story So Far. . . .
In Overwatch, players join the ranks of a legendary force of
soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities, and clash on the
battlefields of a near-future Earth. The game features a diverse
cast of 21 heroes—each with their own unique arsenal of
extraordinary weapons and incredible abilities. Teamwork is
critical as players complete objectives, swap heroes on the fly,
and combine their powers to game-changing effect—the action is
intense, immediate, and fun.
Since the world last caught up with Overwatch at BlizzCon® 2015,
Blizzard has introduced a number of game features in the ongoing
closed beta test. In a new map type, Control, teams battle
to capture and hold objectives in locations such as an omnic
village in the mountains of Nepal and a high-tech skyscraper in a
Chinese metropolis. Overwatch’s new progression system
awards players with Loot Boxes containing an array of
cosmetic items to personalize heroes, including sprays, emotes,
voice lines, and skins such as Punk Tracer and Safari Winston.
In addition to Quick Play mode, which automatically
matches players with teammates and opponents of similar skill
online, players can test their mettle against computer-controlled
opponents in a new Play Vs. AI mode, while Custom
Games allow players to set special rules for hero switching,
damage modifiers, and more. And there’s more to come in the future:
Blizzard plans to patch in new heroes and maps post-launch at no
additional cost. To keep up with the latest Overwatch news, head to
the official website.
Meanwhile, In Stores Everywhere. . . .
Windows PC, PS4™ system, and Xbox One gamers will be able to
join the fight for the future by picking up Overwatch: Origins
Edition (SRP: $59.99), which comes with hero skins for five
characters based on their storied pasts—Blackwatch Reyes (Reaper),
Strike-Commander Morrison (Soldier: 76), Overgrown Bastion,
Security Chief Pharah, and Slipstream Tracer. It also includes a
cache of Overwatch-themed content for several Blizzard
Entertainment games, including a Baby Winston pet for World of
Warcraft®, Tracer hero for Heroes of the Storm®, and
more—visit www.playoverwatch.com/buy for the complete Origins
Edition details.†††
Overwatch will also be available in a limited-edition,
retail-only Collector’s Edition (SRP $129.99, Windows/PS4™
system/Xbox One), which contains the digital content from Origins
Edition along with a full-color visual sourcebook, the Overwatch
soundtrack, and a high-quality collectible statue of Soldier:
76—the vigilante alter ego of former Overwatch commander Jack
Morrison. Windows PC gamers also have the option to download a
digital PC edition ($39.99, digital only), which provides the core
Overwatch experience.
Overwatch will be available in English, Latin American Spanish,
Brazilian Portuguese, German, European Spanish, French, Italian,
Polish, Russian, Korean (PC only), Japanese (PC and PS4™ system
only), and traditional and simplified Chinese (PC only).††
Overwatch has been rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
For more information about Overwatch, visit the official
website. For screenshots, videos, and other media, visit the
Blizzard Entertainment press site at
http://blizzard.gamespress.com/overwatch.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for
more information and to learn how to apply.
†Offer available by pre-purchasing digitally through
www.playoverwatch.com/buy or preordering at select retailers until
April 29, 2016—players should check with their local retailer to
find out whether they are participating. Players who previously
pre-purchased or pre-ordered Overwatch at participating retailers
are also eligible to participate—players should contact their store
for details.
††Beta/launch plans for mainland China will be announced at a
later date.
†††Battle.net account required. World of Warcraft, StarCraft®
II, Heroes of the Storm®, and Diablo® III content available on
Windows/Mac®. Hearthstone® content available on
Windows/Mac/iOS/Android. Heroes of the Storm Tracer hero will also
be available separately—further details will be announced at a
later date.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements: Information in this press release that involves
Blizzard Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about
Overwatch, including with respect to its launch date, features, and
gameplay, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and
other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision
Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any
subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
statements in this release are based upon information available to
Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when
made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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