Overwatch 2’s launch problems include prepaid cellular bans, failed account merges

Promotional image from Overwatch 2 featuring the hero Genji, bedecked in a cyberpunk-inspired skin featuring neon tattoos and a bright red demon mask.
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Overwatch 2’s launch has been beset by all of the typical problems that come with the arrival of a hotly anticipated title. Server queues are tens of thousands of players long, and once you do get to the end of your long wait, you’re either booted right then to unceremoniously rejoin the queue — or, as I was, lose your connection at a far more inconvenient time, like in the middle of a match.

According to multiple Blizzard developers, the team is hard at work fixing server stability, including fending off at least two DDOS attacks, but the game’s launch problems extend beyond server uptime, namely to account merging and SMS Protect.

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