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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is Blizzard's free-to-play team-based first-person shooter. The title features some new heroes like Junker Queen and Sojourn, as well as returning favorites.

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Overwatch 2

Franchise
Overwatch
Platform(s)
PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Switch , Xbox One S , Xbox One X , PC
Released
October 4, 2022
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Genre(s)
Shooter

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