
Though crossplay allows you to connect with friends on other platforms, no progress or collected items will be carried over between games on different devices. No, Overwatch will not have cross progression across PC and consoles. In-game, you will get a notice indicating that your account has been successfully linked.To complete the connection between your console game and Battlenet accounts, log in with your Battlenet account credentials.Scanning the QR code using a mobile app will send you to the linked site, which will be pre-populated with the code presented in-game.You may input the alpha-numeric code at /link.You will be given an alpha-numeric code as well as a QR code.To go through the Overwatch welcome page, press the confirmation button.Below instructions belong to the in-game actions that console gamers must follow as soon as Crossplay is enabled: By joining up and playing matches, you can continue to enjoy Overwatch while also welcoming your new console buddies. If you play on a PC, you already have a account. To link your console account to your account, go to Account Settings in account and click on the “Connections” section to link your console. First, go to and register for a free account. Heroes will also be retooled with different move sets and abilities – and we've written about how it results in a whole new game for Tank players as a result.To set up crossplay in Overwatch you need to link your login account to your console accounts like Xbox, PSN, and Nintendo. Overwatch 2 will eventually include both a PvP mode – which will be mirrored in the first Overwatch – and a PvE story mode that's exclusive to the sequel.Īlongside new characters, Overwatch 2 has reconfigured team comps to be 5v5 instead of 6v6, requiring only one Tank class per team instead of two. Earlier this year, we learned that its PvP and PvE sections will be released separately. Overwatch 2 was first announced at BlizzCon 2019 as a follow-up to the critically-acclaimed online shooter. Players will need to own the original Overwatch before Jto be eligible for the Pack.Ī short trailer for Overwatch 2 revealed the release date, as well as some of the new character designs. It's also unclear how this will affect the way new heroes can be acquired, which were previously released for free under the first Overwatch.īlizzard also announced a Founder's Pack, which gives existing Overwatch players an exclusive icon, two Epic skins and other bonuses. This will likely mean Overwatch 2 will undergo some serious business model changes, and likely incorporate some form of Season Pass for monetization.
