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Closed alpha testing for Overwatch 2 PvP begins today in select regions and includes Blizzard employees, Overwatch League pros, and a few other select groups to help prepare for wider testing.<\/p>\n

Then in late April, the first PvP beta will be for PC in select regions. This closed beta will include a larger group of testers who will be asked to provide gameplay feedback. The goal for this phase is to test new features, content, and systems before shifting to stress-testing the servers with a wider player base in future tests.<\/p>\n

The first PvP Beta will include 5v5<\/a>, the new hero Sojourn, four new maps, the new Push mode, hero reworks, and a new Ping system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Closed alpha testing for Overwatch 2 PvP begins today in select regions and includes Blizzard employees, Overwatch League pros, and a few other select groups to help prepare for wider testing. Then in late April, the first PvP beta will be for PC in select regions. This closed beta will include a larger group of testers who will be asked to provide gameplay feedback. The goal for this phase is to test new features, content, and systems before shifting to stress-testing the servers with a wider player base in future tests. The first PvP Beta will include 5v5, the new hero Sojourn, four new maps, the new Push mode, hero reworks, and a new Ping system. 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