Activision has launched Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s third free multiplayer trial.
19.03.2024 - 21:21 / videogameschronicle.com / Aaron Keller / Tom Ivan / Will
Overwatch 2 heroes will be free at release starting with the launch of Season 10 in mid-April.
In a developer update released on Tuesday, game director Aaron Keller said players will no longer have to purchase the premium battle pass to unlock new characters at release, or grind for hours to unlock them through the free track of the battle pass.
“Heroes are one of the most exciting additions to the game and we want all of our players to have immediate access to them when they launch, which is why I’m thrilled to share that Venture and all future heroes will be free for all players when they launch,” he said.
“Starting with Venture, heroes will no longer be unlocked through the Battle Pass. This includes all previous Overwatch 2 heroes.”
Blizzard is also introducing a new way to unlock Mythic skins with the launch of the Mythic Shop in Season 10.
“The Mythic Shop will allow you to work towards past and current seasonal Mythic hero skins as you progress through the Premium Battle Pass,” the studio said.
“You get to decide how far into each Mythic skin you would like to build. So, for example, if you don’t want to fully unlock all of a skin’s color or model variations, you can spread your progression towards other Mythic hero skins.”
Starting with Season 10, players will also earn coins through the free and premium tracks of the battle pass. The number of coins players can earn for free per season will rise from 540 to 600.
Earlier today, Blizzard launched Plunderstorm, a new battle royale-inspired limited-time event for World of Warcraft.
Activision has launched Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s third free multiplayer trial.
Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has discussed its DLC plans for the upcoming PS5 exclusive.
Amazon has confirmed the next batch of ‘free’ titles set to be offered to Prime members.
Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have been confirmed.
GOG will reportedly be giving away another free game starting on Friday.
The new Los Muertos weapon skins in Overwatch 2 change color depending on whether the character is in light or shade. This awesome detail sets these weapon skins apart from any other Overwatch 2 cosmetic, and showcases some exciting technology that could be used in the future.
Overwatch 2 might be working on introducing new types of Mythic cosmetics besides skins. While Overwatch 2 hasn’t confirmed anything yet, a recent interview response seemed to suggest these customizations were a distinct possibility.
Overwatch 2 is considering changing how the DPS passive works for Tanks in the future. While it seems satisfied with the new healing penalty in general, Overwatch 2 may eventually make it less severe on Tanks to ensure they can fulfill their roles more easily.
Overwatch 2‘s PvE mode has reportedly been permanently scrapped as Blizzard struggles to find focus for the hero shooter sequel.
Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller revealed some of the changes coming to Colosseo in Season 11 later this year, which focus on the map's middle section and bridge sections. Keller also described some of the adjustments coming to Overwatch 2's Numbani sometime after Season 11.
Next week’s free Epic Games Store title has been confirmed.
Blizzard Entertainment is «confident» Overwatch 2can be «successful» without having heroes in the battle pass.