Activision Blizzard's Overwatch 2 launches for free as battlepass system divides playing community

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Activision Blizzard's Overwatch 2 launches for free as battlepass system divides playing community
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It can be tough producing a sequel to a runaway success such as Overwatch - but only time will tell how well it's regarded by the fanbase.

Overwatch 2 also reduces the team size, moving from a 6v6 model to the slimmed down 5v5, a host of new, intricately designed maps and new heroes.However, despite Overwatch 2 being free of charge, it will demand in-game payments to unlock content faster than if a player was to work towards it.Aaron Keller said the primary goal of battlepass was to 'fund development'. Pic: Activision BlizzardThe battlepass system has been the most contentious change to the game's recipe.

Game Director of Overwatch 2, Aaron Keller, told Sky News the primary goal of the battlepass and in-game shop was to generate revenue."We have big ambitions for all the content we're going to be putting out there and we're going to be doing it frequently… every two seasons we have a new hero coming. "If people want to play the game and earn coins and use those to unlock things in the shop immediately, they're able to do that."

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