Private streamer meeting regarding Overwatch 2 creates massive hype, possible release date set for 2022

Overwatch 2 received a huge media boost after their recent private party (Image via Blizzard)
Overwatch 2 received a huge media boost after their recent private party (Image via Blizzard)

Recently, the devs of Overwatch 2 hosted a party that was exclusive to a certain group of individuals to share certain information regarding the new game. The said individuals included famous streamers and video game enthusiasts, as well as long-time fans of Overwatch.

To add on the news, according to them, the year 2022 is going to be amazing, which leaves fans with the question whether Overwatch 2 will release next year or not.

Overwatch 2, the next iteration of Blizzard’s long-running competitive FPS game, is one of the most anticipated games in the entire gaming industry.

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Since the announcement of the game back in 2019, fans have been eagerly waiting for any sort of news regarding both the game and its release date. Leaving aside a few snippets or teases from the developers, fans have been left with nothing other than their imaginations to work with.


After party reaction regarding Overwatch 2 rejuvenates the entire community

While fans lay in wait for any information regarding Overwatch 2, the individuals that were invited to the secret party have started to post rather cryptic texts regarding their experience during the event. Their reactions say everything a fan can hope for.

Among the many invited individuals were certain professional esports personnel, famous streamers of Overwatch as well as other FPS titles, and a certain amount of dedicated players of the game.

Once their tweets hit the internet, they created a massive uproar as fans became overjoyed with their appreciation and joined them in praising the developers for what lay ahead.

From their tweets, it is evident that the behind-the-scenes party left them with a plethora of information about Overwatch 2 which they cannot reveal yet.

This has made fans of Overwatch very excited. Especially since many had given up hope after such a long period of silence from the developers. However, this reignites the spirit within the fans as they are left overjoyed to say the least.


A certain individual’s tweet also suggests that the game might be in its final stages of development. According to the individual, they know “EVERYTHING” that Overwatch 2 has to offer, which most probably means that the game is finished and almost ready for release.


Will Overwatch 2 release next year?

Even though there is no solid news on whether Overwatch 2 will release in 2022 or not, the implications from all the tweets suggest that next year is set to be big for fans of Overwatch. This kind of alludes to the fact that since the launch of the sequel was the most pressing request from the community, that is what they might receive.