Overwatch 2 double XP weekends are coming to make good on launch woes

In keeping with the rule of live service launches, Overwatch 2 had a crappy first week. Matchmaking queues were interminable, two DDoS attacks brought the game down entirely, and many players experienced problems carrying over their progress —and heroes—from the original Overwatch. It was a bit of a mess.

Blizzard knows this, and after acknowledging it several times throughout the week since launch, the studio has now detailed some compensation. This will come in the form of “several” double match XP weekends, as well as a Cursed Captain Reaper legendary skin and Health Pack Weapon charm for anyone who logs in between October 25 and the end of season two. Here’s what those cosmetics will look like:

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