Overwatch 2 Tops 35 Million Players In First Month After Going Free To Play

It’s a good week for Activision Blizzard last October.

The company’s “new” game, Overwatch 2, has attracted over 35 million players in its first month. According to the company’s third quarter financial results, this is double of its acclaimed predecessor.

“Over 35 million people played the game in its first month, including many who were new to Overwatch.The expanded community is engaging deeply, with average daily player numbers for the first month of Overwatch 2 more than double that of its acclaimed predecessor.

Player investment is also off to a strong start, positioning the title to be a meaningful contributor to Blizzard‘s business in the fourth quarter. Blizzard is looking forward to delivering an ambitious slate of regular seasonal updates for Overwatch 2 that introduce new characters, maps and modes, including the game’s much-anticipated PvE mode planned for 2023.”

For context, Overwatch attracted 15 million players in its first month back in May 2016.

What’s next for Overwatch 2? Well, players will be getting a new hero Ramattra on 6 December as part of the Season 2 update. Ramattra will be a tank class hero who can switch between ranged and melee modes.