Multiple DDoS Attacks Hit Overwatch 2 During Launch Day

If you have been capable of get into Overwatch 2, good for you! Unfortunately, lots of different gamers weren’t and nonetheless haven’t been capable of get into the sport. Since the launch, a number of gamers have gone to social media to share their failed makes an attempt at moving into the sport, with queue traces of as much as 40,000 and better. Following the launch, Blizzard President Mike Ybarra shared that the servers are under a mass DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack. Then, Overwatch 2 Director Aaron Keller revealed {that a} second DDoS Attack hit the sport too.

Unfortunately we’re experiencing a mass DDoS assault on our servers. Teams are working onerous to mitigate/handle. This is inflicting lots of drop/connection points. https://t.co/4GwrfHEiBE

— Mike Ybarra (@Qwik) October 4, 2022

Players on all platforms are encountering quite a lot of totally different points similar to “unexpected server errors”, having to log in once more, getting nearer to the entrance of the queue line then leaping additional again unexpectedly, and extra. Players have additionally been disconnected from servers. Furthermore, there have additionally been points concerning cosmetics not getting transferred into their collections following merging accounts.

We’re steadily making progress on server points and stability, in addition to working by a second DDoS assault. We’re all palms on deck and can proceed to work all through the evening. Thank you on your persistence – we’ll share extra information because it turns into accessible.

— Aaron Keller (@aaronkellerOW) October 5, 2022

Aaron Keller mentioned that “We’re steadily making progress on server issues and stability, as well as working through a second DDoS attack. We’re all hands on deck and will continue to work throughout the night. Thank you for your patience – we’ll share more info as it becomes available.”

Blizzard has not given a timetable for when the Overwatch 2 servers can be again to regular performance. Players should have points attempting to log in within the brief time period.