Blizzard Entertainment’s futuristic team-based
shooter available today globally on PC, PS4™,
and Xbox One
Join the battle at www.playoverwatch.com
“The world could always use more heroes”—and today, the watch
begins for gamers around the globe. After drawing more than 9.7
million players to Blizzard Entertainment’s biggest open beta ever,
Overwatch®—the company’s team-based first-person shooter—is now
live on Windows® PC, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One!
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Overwatch is available today globally on
PC, PS4™, and Xbox One. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Overwatch takes place on a near-future Earth, where teams of
soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities clash for control
of key locations around the world, from serene castle grounds in
Japan to mech-production facilities in the wintry heart of Russia.
The game features a diverse cast of 21 unique
heroes—including Tracer, the time-jumping adventurer; McCree,
the outlaw gunslinger; and Winston, the brilliant gorilla
scientist—each armed with signature weapons and awe-inspiring
abilities. These extraordinary characters must team up and work
together to complete critical objectives in a variety of unique
play modes, including Assault, Escort, and Control. Players are
able to swap heroes to adapt to the ever-changing situation on the
battlefield—the action is fast and fun, and the tactical
possibilities are endless.
“We’re thrilled to welcome console and PC gamers everywhere to
the future world of Overwatch,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and
co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’ve worked hard to create
a team shooter that anyone can enjoy, with rewarding cooperative
gameplay, fast-paced competitive action, and a diverse cast of
awesome heroes that we’re proud to add to the Blizzard family. We
think shooter veterans and anyone new to the genre will find that
Overwatch is an absolute blast to play.”
Different Ways to Play
Overwatch features a variety of game modes for heroes of every
kind. Quick Play automatically matches players with allies
and opponents of a similar skill level—a quick and easy way to jump
into the fight. Play Vs. AI mode pits a team of human
players against computer-controlled opponents, with multiple
difficulty settings to choose from. Custom Games allow teams
of friends to tweak the game’s rules, while the wild Weekly
Brawl! offers up an unexpected challenge every week, like
“Justice Rains from Above” (an aerial extravaganza starring
rocket-powered Pharah and Mercy, the high-flying
healer) and the intense “Arcade” brawl, which features more health,
faster cooldowns, and quick respawns. And there’s more to come:
some time after launch, players looking for the ultimate team
challenge will be able to test their mettle, earn ranks, and show
off their skill in Competitive Play. Blizzard also plans to
patch in new heroes and maps in the future at no additional
cost.
As players compete in matches—win or lose—they’ll level up and
earn Loot Boxes; each containing an assortment of in-game
credits or up to four cosmetic items to customize their heroes,
including skins, sprays, voice lines, and new animations. Loot
Boxes can also contain legendary skins that dramatically alter
their heroes’ appearance, such as the dashing and adventurous
Safari Winston, or Young Genji—a version of Overwatch’s mysterious
ninja from before he received his cybernetic enhancements.
Windows PC, PS4™, and Xbox One gamers can join the fight for the
future today by purchasing Overwatch: Origins Edition for a
suggested retail price of $59.99 from
www.playoverwatch.com/buy. Overwatch: Origins Edition comes
with a collection of hero skins that provide players with insight
into five characters’ pasts—Blackwatch Reyes (Reaper),
Strike-Commander Morrison (Soldier: 76), Overgrown Bastion,
Security Chief Pharah, and Slipstream Tracer—as well as a cache of
goodies for several Blizzard Entertainment games, including glowing
Mercy wings for Diablo® III, a Baby Winston pet for World of
Warcraft®, a set of heroic StarCraft® II portraits, an
Overwatch-themed Hearthstone® card back, and the playable Tracer
hero for Heroes of the Storm®.†
Overwatch is also available in a limited-edition, retail-only
Collector’s Edition (SRP $129.99, Windows/PS4™/Xbox One), which
contains all of the content listed above along with a full-color
source book, the Overwatch soundtrack, and a high-quality
collectible statue of Soldier: 76—the vigilante alter ego of former
Overwatch commander Jack Morrison. Quantities are limited; players
should check with their local retailer for availability. Windows PC
gamers also have the option to download a digital PC edition
($39.99, digital only), which includes all 21 heroes and provides
players with the core Overwatch experience.
Players on any platform looking to augment their collection of
skins, sprays, and other cosmetic goodies may also purchase the
same Loot Boxes that they can earn through gameplay in quantities
of 2 for $1.99, 5 for $4.99, 11 for $9.99, 24 for $19.99, and 50
for $39.99.
In addition to the English version, Overwatch has been localized
into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, European
Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and
traditional and simplified Chinese. Overwatch has been rated T for
Teen by the ESRB.
For more information about Overwatch, visit
www.playoverwatch.com. For screenshots, videos, and other media,
visit the Blizzard Entertainment press site at
http://blizzard.gamespress.com/overwatch.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for
more information and to learn how to apply.
†Battle.net account required. World of
Warcraft®, Heroes of the Storm®, StarCraft® II, and
Diablo® III content available on
Windows/Mac®. Hearthstone® content available on
Windows/Mac/iOS/Android.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements: Information in this press release that involves
Blizzard Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about
Overwatch, including with respect to its launch date, features, and
gameplay, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and
other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision
Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any
subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
statements in this release are based upon information available to
Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
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made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
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Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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