Overwatch 2 attracted over 35 million players in its first month

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In its third quarter financial results, Activision Blizzard revealed how Overwatch 2 is doing a month after launch. If the numbers are there, at least the game is popular: according to the publisher, 35 million players have tried the game.

According to Activision Blizzard, the new title has "average daily player count for Overwatch 2's first month more than double that of its acclaimed predecessor." Many gamers, he said, were new and trying Overwatch for the first time, drawn to the new free-to-play model. According to the latest report, 25 million of these players joined within 10 days of the game's launch.

In addition to the number of players, Blizzard also inferred that the game is making money, although they didn't give a number. He said, "Player investment also got off to a strong start, positioning the title as a significant contributor to Blizzard's business in the fourth quarter." Players have complained about the price of in-game cosmetics or the fact that several heroes are locked into the battle pass.

Overwatch 2 had a rocky launch, with several heroes being removed from the game to receive reworks. More recently, Blizzard revealed the newest character to join the game's ranks: Rammatra, an Omnic tank. Blizzard also added in the build that they plan to launch the game's PvE mode in 2023.

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