Overwatch 2 player count reaches 35 million in first month
0‘Overwatch 2’s player count surpassed 35 million in its first month, publisher Activision Blizzard has announced.
The company revealed the milestone as part of its third-quarter financial results.
‘Overwatch 2’ launched in early access as a free-to-play title on October 4 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Activision Blizzard said: “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.”
In comparison, the original ‘Overwatch’ game, attracted 15 million players in the three months following its May 2016 release and reached the 35 million player milestone in October 2017.
The publisher added: “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.”
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