Sound the Alarm! The Invasion Has Begun in Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch® 2
August 10 2023 - 3:12PM
Business Wire
The sixth season of the game brings the
broadest amount of content in Overwatch history
Invasion features Story Missions, a new hero,
the all-new Flashpoint PvP mode with two huge maps, the Underworld
co-op mission, and more
There’s something for everyone in Overwatch 2: Invasion, the
latest release for Blizzard Entertainment’s cross-platform,
team-based action game. Starting today, players can join the
heroes answering the call to save the world with three Overwatch 2:
Invasion Story Missions, enter the fray with the new Peruvian
support hero Illari, test their mettle on two huge maps in the new
Flashpoint PvP mode, and much more.
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“Invasion is a massive moment for Overwatch 2, with more types
of new gameplay being released at one time than ever before, as
well as the addition of a new platform for PC with Steam,” said
Overwatch executive producer Jared Neuss. “Whether you enjoy
competitive PvP experiences, dynamic hero personalities, playing
alongside friends, or exploring the stories of Overwatch’s vision
of near-future Earth, there’s truly something for everyone in
Overwatch 2: Invasion.”
Today’s update includes:
- Overwatch 2: Invasion Story Missions: Players will
travel to Rio, Toronto, and Gothenburg as they explore the
beginning of the story of Overwatch 2. Featuring all-new cinematics
and hundreds of new voice lines, players can explore the start of
the Overwatch 2 storyline with friends.
- New Support hero, Illari: The 38th hero to join the
game’s roster, Illari is Overwatch’s first Peruvian hero. Drawing
her power from the sun, her medium- and long-range abilities allow
her to both heal and harm as she sees fit.
- New PvP mode, Flashpoint: Two new maps enter the PvP
rotation with Flashpoint—Suravasa and New Junk City! Players will
fight for capture points in this non-linear PvP map experience,
testing team coordination and creativity in brand-new ways across
Overwatch 2’s largest PvP maps ever.
- Underworld co-op mission: Join your friends in a
limited-time Event mission that takes place in a previously
unexplored area of King’s Row and face-off against new enemies from
Null Sector. Weekly modifiers will be applied, giving players new
challenges all season long!
- New Hero Progression System: Gain experience with your
favorite heroes and progress your overall player level to earn
unique Name Cards and other rewards. The new progression system
tracks and displays players’ gameplay style and progress for each
of the game’s 38 heroes through an all-new interface.
Coming later this season is Hero Mastery: Winston, Mercy,
Reinhardt, Sojourn, and Tracer players can hone their skills and
climb the Hero leaderboard, with more heroes to be added in the
future!
INVASION BUNDLES
Overwatch 2 Invasion bundles are available now for digital
purchase, and include one or more items to aid in the fight against
the Omnic forces:
- Overwatch 2: Invasion Bundle ($15 USD): Includes all
Overwatch 2: Invasion Story Missions, 1,000 coins, 1 Legendary
Skin, and a Sojourn Hero unlock.
- Overwatch 2: Invasion Ultimate Bundle ($40 USD):
Includes all Story Missions, 2,000 coins, 2 Legendary Skins, a
Sojourn Hero unlock, and the Premium Battle Pass plus 20 tier
skips.
- Invasion Premium Battle Pass (1,000 OW Coins): Includes
instant access to the new hero Illari, plus the all-new Mythic
A-7000 Wargod Ana Skin, 5 Legendary Skins, 90 tiers of rewards
through the Premium Battle Pass, a 20% Battle Pass XP Boost, and
2,000 OW Credits.
Overwatch 2 is free to play cross-platform on Windows® PC via
Battle.net, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5,
PlayStation®4, and Nintendo Switch™, and starting August 10,
Steam.
For more information, head to the Overwatch 2 website. For
screenshots and media assets, check out
https://blizzard.gamespress.com/OW-2-Invasion-Press-Kit
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the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game
of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions
of players around the world with titles available on PC via
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Android.
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