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[B]Overwatch PC Beta's Return Pushed to February, Will Include New Game Mode[/B] [QUOTE]The closed beta for World of Warcraft developer Blizzard's shooter Overwatch will not return this month as was previously planned. Game director Jeff Kaplan said today in the game's forums that it's taking longer than anticipated to pore over feedback from the beta's first run. As such, the goal for the beta to return in mid-to-late January will not be met. It's now scheduled to return sometime in February. Another reason for the delay, Kaplan said, is because Blizzard is working on a new game mode that will be available when Overwatch's closed beta starts back up again next month. "After looking through all of the feedback from last year, one of the things we noticed players consistently mentioning was their desire for more game modes in Overwatch, in addition to Point Capture and Payload," he explained. "Without getting into specifics, we are working on a new game mode. And we're very excited about it! And we have some great new maps to support it, too, but we need a little more time to get everything just right." Kaplan said Blizzard could have rushed to get the Overwatch closed beta out in January, but it wouldn't have been possible to deliver the new mode and maps in that time frame. "We're going to take a few extra weeks before bringing the closed beta back," he said. "By doing so, we can make sure we can include the new game mode along with the new maps. This will also allow us to do some additional polish to the game’s progression and reward system. Though all these features will still technically be a work-in-progress during the beta, we'd like them to be at a certain quality bar before releasing them for testing." Overall, Kaplan said it was "an easy choice" to delay the return of Overwatch's closed beta for the reasons listed above. No exact date for the beta's return has been announced, but Kaplan said the goal now is sometime in mid-February; Blizzard will try to provide at least one week's notice before it starts again. Kaplan also said it's unlikely that the beta's return will slip into March. The Overwatch closed beta opened in late October and closed down on December 10. In that time, more than 900,000 games were played, providing Blizzard with large amounts of "raw data" and feedback. Everyone who was in the first beta will still have access when it returns, and more people will be added. You can opt in to the Overwatch beta through your Battle.net profile. Overwatch is also coming to Xbox One and PS4, though a beta for consoles has not been announced.[/QUOTE]

I signed up for the Beta like a million years ago and never heard anything Do I still have a chance of getting in for the next beta in February?

Yes and no.

Waiting for the beta to open again so I can play. ._.

there was an open beta?

[QUOTE=Qaus;49651998]there was an open beta?[/QUOTE] No, I have an invite lol.

hey look the closed beta returns on February 9th [url]http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/blog/20008200/[/url]

So is anyone from this thread getting the PS4/X1 versions or is everybody sticking with PC?

sticking with pc

did they say when we should expect the beta invites? i mean we're 5 days away from this

[QUOTE=Fox Powers;49667884]So is anyone from this thread getting the PS4/X1 versions or is everybody sticking with PC?[/QUOTE] I would get PC version but my PC probably wouldn't be able to run it. Might pick up the PS4 version instead.

[QUOTE=Fox Powers;49667884]So is anyone from this thread getting the PS4/X1 versions or is everybody sticking with PC?[/QUOTE] I'll get it on all the platforms. (Well, I don't have a PS4 yet but I'll probably have one by then)

[QUOTE=Fox Powers;49667884]So is anyone from this thread getting the PS4/X1 versions or is everybody sticking with PC?[/QUOTE] Buying the CE version for PC, getting a Xbone copy through work.

Today's the day lads. I-I won't be disappointed again r-right..?

[IMG]https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5kuU91iAcJxIB089odW9AmNd0MY=/0x62:1920x1142/960x540/filters:format(webp)/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/48768921/OW_Progression_Skins_Tracer_Punk_01.0.0.jpg[/IMG] [URL="https://web.archive.org/web/20160209180735/http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/9/10951180/overwatch-beta-february-2016-blizzard-entertainment"]About skins and other stuff added to the newest build[/URL]

Custom games sound neat. We could play Pudge Wars with two teams full of Roadhogs or cool stealth ninja action with 1hp Genjis that move super fast.

I can't wait till I don't get in

[QUOTE]New Game Mode: Control In this update, we’re introducing a brand new game mode: Control. On Control maps, two teams fight over a series of objective areas in a best-of-three format. When a team is in control of the round’s objective area, they will make progress toward capturing it, and whichever team gets to 100% first wins the round. Each round (up to 3 total) will feature a new objective area located in a different part of the map. Two Control maps are currently available for testing: Lijiang Tower and Nepal. [/QUOTE] So this new gamemode seems similar to cp_standin?

Sounds like koth where you have to have someone standing on the point nonstop to make progress. edit:nvm its just koth

It's 3 rounds of KotH. You have to win 2 of them to win the match.

It seems like KOTH but the point moves each round.

just got a massive update but no invite :( [editline]9th February 2016[/editline] [url]http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/blog/20034301/[/url] -- player progression [url]http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20742184292[/url] -- patch notes for 09/02/2016

[QUOTE=Anti Christ;49706620]just got a massive update but no invite :( [editline]9th February 2016[/editline] [url]http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/blog/20034301/[/url] -- player progression [url]http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20742184292[/url] -- patch notes for 09/02/2016[/QUOTE] They haven't finished sending invites yet.

oh okay. i assumed it was all done at once, tbh.

Just watch their twitter feed, they usually send out a tweet when they're done flagging accounts for the beta.

[video=youtube;oOxW1ZWqpJc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxW1ZWqpJc[/video]

[QUOTE=Steel & Iron;49706796][video=youtube;oOxW1ZWqpJc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxW1ZWqpJc[/video][/QUOTE] It's sad that I find the high tier skins that do a model change look better than the original characters This bothers me because I know I'm probably not going to get them

Reaper just being a dude is terrible

But why be a dude when you can have that Mariachi skin. It's incredible.

[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp9wIHCz214[/media] I love this. [editline]9th February 2016[/editline] Zenyatta's last one is so fucking cool.