Overwatch 2 is getting cross-progression with account merging

Blizzard has introduced Overwatch 2 cross-progression can be coming to the team-based multiplayer shooter. It will imply that, cosmetics, stats, presets and ranks can be introduced ahead from the unique recreation to the sequel, and anybody that’s been enjoying throughout a number of platforms up up to now will have the ability to merge their accounts, with development being cross-platform after that time.

That is…. not fully elective. As was made mandatory for Overwatch last year to enable cross-play, all gamers of Overwatch 2 will proceed to wish a battle.web account, no matter platforms. If you happen to’ve been enjoying throughout a number of platforms, then as of this week, you’ll be prompted at recreation login to select the accounts that you just need to be merged on the time that Overwatch 2 launches in October.

Console gamers should account merge to hold over progress to Overwatch 2, whereas this may occur routinely on PC. If you happen to skip the account merge course of, then the sport will preserve nagging you till you achieve this.

This can be a tough transition, however Blizzard has outlined simply how the merging course of will deal with totally different information factors, unlocks and stats in an FAQ. Right here’s the gist, although:

• Cosmetics – All gadgets within the Hero Gallery can be merged, with no compensation for any duplicates.
• Aggressive & Ability Rating – PC and console have separate rankings by enter pool, but when enjoying on a number of consoles, the best rank can be used.
• Stats – Complete values (eg. playtime) can be added collectively, whereas greatest values (eg. kill streaks) will take the very best worth from merged accounts.
• Endorsements – The best Endorsement can be used.
• Achievements – In-game achievements can be merged to the battle.web account. Console-specific achievements will nonetheless be platform particular.

For most individuals, this could all be self-explanatory and go off with no hitch, however I’m certain there’s some surprisingly interlinked battle.web and console accounts on the market, so it’s value taking note of what Overwatch 2 will ask of you throughout this transition.

There’s quite a lot of change coming for Overwatch 2’s launch, with the sport shifting from paid to free-to-play, ditching the loot boxes of old, shuffling over to 5v5 battles as an alternative of 6v6, and throwing in new maps, characters and modes into the combination.

Overwatch 2 is coming to PS5, Xbox Sequence X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Swap and PC on 4th October. It is going to be branded as an early entry launch at that time, however that is the complete recreation and a full in-place alternative for Overwatch.

Supply: Battle.net