Overwatch 2: despite a complicated launch, it's a real success, here are the figures

Released a fortnight ago, Overwatch 2 had a difficult start, the fault of technical problems related to the servers, preventing players from connecting. The balance of certain characters has also been pointed out and updates are still awaited from the side of the players who have not shunned the game so far. In a press release, Blizzard Entertainment said that Overwatch 2 has already gathered more than 25 million players, counting all the platforms on which it was released. After a rather vertiginous fall in recent years for the first Overwatch, this sequel has regained its status as a global phenomenon, spread across the Europe and Middle East / Africa region, Asia and the Americas, as its daily users have peaked nearly three times that of the first Overwatch.

"The launch of Overwatch 2 is a very important moment for Blizzard. It's a real pleasure to welcome new players from all over the world to the colorful universe of Overwatch, while reconnecting with our community", said Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment, adding, "And that's just the beginning: there are so many possibilities, so much to explore in the world of Overwatch, and we can't wait for you to can see everything our team is preparing for the game."

The objective for Blizzard Entertainment is indeed not to reproduce the same errors as with the first Overwatch, in order to capitalize on the effervescence of the community, very fickle of course. The publisher has already promised regular seasonal updates, which will often include new characters, maps, game modes, and cosmetic items.