Overwatch developer, Blizzard has announced that their exceedingly popular first-person shooter, will be free to play next weekend.
During its free weekend, PS4, Xbox One, and PC players alike will have the opportunity to play for free during the Overwatch Free Weekend which runs between November 18-21. For the weekend, the full roster of 22 heroes and 13 maps will be available in a “variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the latest Weekly Brawl.” All players will be able to level up, earn Loot Boxes, and unlock many of the game’s different customization options. Of course, for those who decide to purchase the game after the free weekend has ended, all player progress will be carried over- proviided that you use the same account to play with as you did during the free weekend.
Unfortunately Sombra, Overwatch’s newly incoming hero will not be available to play during this time- it’s still only playable in the Overwatch Public Test Realm.
All players that acquire a PlayStation Plus membership, Xbox Live Gold membership, or a battle.net account will be able to install and play during the period with no special keys or sign-up codes required.
The Free Weekend will begin on November 18 at 11AM PT and will end on November 21 at 4PM PT. Below this, is a map which shows the Free Weekend start times.
Here are the installation and play instructions for each platform:
Windows PC:
Step 1: Download and install the Battle.net desktop app, if you haven't already, and launch it.
Step 2: Create a FREE Battle.net account, or log in with an existing account.
Step 3: Click the "Overwatch" icon, located on the left-hand side of the Battle.net desktop app.
Step 4: Select your region from the drop-down menu, then click "Install" to begin the installation process.
Step 5: Once installed, click "Play" to begin!
PlayStation 4:
Step 1: Turn on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user.
Step 2: Go to PlayStation Store and select "Search" from the top menu.
Step 3: In the search field, type in "Overwatch."
Step 4: Select "Overwatch Free Weekend" from the search results and then click "Download."
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is complete, click "Start" to begin!
Xbox One:
Step 1: Turn on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account.
Step 2: Go to the Xbox One Store, then select "Search."
Step 3: In the search field, type in "Overwatch."
Step 4: Select "Overwatch: Origins Edition" from the search results and then click "Free Trial."
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is complete, click "Launch" to begin!