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Live: The bug in the beta version of Overwatch 2 PvP does not allow players to enter – that’s why

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2022-04-26T21: 53: 12.114Z

European players who have not received an invitation should try to restart Battle.net and check their games in the drop-down menu. You may be able to access the beta version of Overwatch 2 and not even realize it.

Editors in the region say they have access, but their emails have not yet arrived.

“The EU did not receive mail, it does not work with the” Update “button, it was available after restarting the launcher,” said one.

“I had exactly the same thing, emails are slower than when you were granted access,” added Mod.

So, even if all your email folders are empty, restart the launcher to see if you’re lucky.

2022-04-26T21: 14: 37.312Z

Some recipients of Overwatch 2 beta invitations say they can’t log in. If you see the message below, don’t panic!

Players trying to join the game are shown a screen telling them that they do not have an Overwatch 2 license in their account.

“I have OW from before it came out, I pre-ordered as soon as you succeeded. I have OW1 installed and I can play it well, but the beta version of OW2 says “Account lacks Overwatch license”, complained the editor, who shared the screenshot below.

(Image credit: u / Cregavitch via reddit)

Mod came in to explain that it was just a bug that raised its head “because of the way the beta version was released.”

They keep saying that Activision Blizzard “provides access to the game person by person, so you’ll have to wait, as this is expected and doesn’t work …

“If you have this mistake, you just have to wait and then you can log in.”

A number of other users joined in to see the same message, but the OP came back to confirm that it was just a temporary problem.

“After an hour of trying again, it finally worked for me and let me in.”

So if you are facing the same problem, just keep trying. In the end, it has to be fixed.

2022-04-26T20: 57: 35.924Z

Although Activision Blizzard told fans that invitations are sent as soon as the beta is live, there is still a chance to sign up today. An editor has posted a screenshot from the Blizzard forum that will give hope to those of you who have not received your gold ticket.

“As a friendly reminder to all, the invitation email will spread in waves and take several hours to complete the entire initial list of people selected to play. Please be patient! ”Says WyomingMyst. “

“Don’t forget to check your spam and promotions folders on your email client. The email will come from @ blizzard.com. Even if you don’t receive the email, your BattleNet launcher will be updated with the beta client in the in-game version list if selected. So sometimes try to restart the App Launcher and check there. “

The user is part of the MVP program of the Blizzard forum and is a reliable source for all the details of Overwatch.

They note that many people’s email invitations are delayed “from the moment the account is activated.” So check all your folders – you may be among the selected participants in the beta version of Overwatch 2!

2022-04-26T20: 15: 34.052Z

TechRadar Gaming’s editor-in-chief, Patrick Dane, streams the beta version of Overwatch 2 PvP to his Twitch channel pixellogicttv. Racing shooters are his bread and butter, so if you want to get an idea of ​​how the beta works, go there and ask him for his expert opinion!

2022-04-26T20: 11: 53.108Z

Activision Blizzard shared the full notes on the Overwatch 2 fix and they are extensive! Lots of character changes, new features and general changes here and there.

2022-04-26T18: 25: 45.934Z

Activision Blizzard has released a list of correction notes that describe the changes between the original game and the PvP beta. Highlights here include the new Ping system and dashboard.

The dashboard screen now shows key statistics for all players in real time, including eliminations and deaths. The layout reflects that of “other racing games and sports” and should give you a better and more accurate overview as you play.

The effect of the impact is that the Fire and Medal systems are scrapped. The new dashboard makes it unnecessary for now, but the developers say they will review the system at some point down. Even more about the “excitement and positive feedback” it provides.

2022-04-26T18: 18: 06.525Z

Overwatch jumped to the sky in the ranks of Twitch. It currently has 325,000 views, over GTA 5, Minecraft, League of Legends and Valorant. xQc is responsible for some of the error. It is currently streaming the beta version of Overwatch 2 PvP, with over 157,000 people watching.

2022-04-26T18: 09: 57.787Z

Overwatch 2 PvP beta is live and it seems that the official website of the game is already struggling. TRG’s editor-in-chief, Patrick Dane, reports that Battle.net is also under pressure, although I was able to log in without incident.