Overwatch's closed beta will return in mid-February, Blizzard announced today. The team-based shooter went "offline for an extended break" back in December, and the development team hoped to get it back up in late January.
"Rather than try to rush a beta patch out this month, we're going to take a few extra weeks before bringing the closed beta back," an update on the Overwatch forum reads.
Though Blizzard is happy with the progress it has made, Overwatch just isn't ready yet. The goal of the break was to "address player feedback, work on some core features, and adjust the balance of the game." While looking through the feedback, Blizzard noticed that fans wanted more game modes "in addition to Point Capture and Payload." So that's what they'll be working on in the coming weeks—polishing the new game mode and finishing up some new maps.
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"Rather than try to rush a beta patch out this month, we're going to take a few extra weeks before bringing the closed beta back," an update on the Overwatch forum reads.
Though Blizzard is happy with the progress it has made, Overwatch just isn't ready yet. The goal of the break was to "address player feedback, work on some core features, and adjust the balance of the game." While looking through the feedback, Blizzard noticed that fans wanted more game modes "in addition to Point Capture and Payload." So that's what they'll be working on in the coming weeks—polishing the new game mode and finishing up some new maps.
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