Blizzard introduced that pre-paid telephones will now work for Overwatch 2’s telephone requirement, also called SMS Defend.
Blizzard created SMS Defend to fend off cheaters, particularly the dangerous actors who use a number of accounts tied to the identical telephone quantity. For gamers onboarding, the SMS Defend requirement meant that they wanted to have a telephone quantity tied to their account–but this quantity couldn’t be from a pre-paid telephone plan.
The exclusion of pre-paid telephone plans was controversial amongst gamers, and plenty of noticed it as an exclusionary coverage. In response to the considerations, Blizzard determined to drop the telephone registration necessities for a lot of accounts. Overwatch gamers who had a Battlenet account and performed since June 9, 2021 now not wanted a telephone quantity so as to play.
Beginning at this time, SMS Defend will now settle for pre-paid telephones globally. This replace will end rolling out by tomorrow.
With much more gamers becoming a member of #Overwatch2, we stay dedicated in our work towards defending your gameplay expertise https://t.co/ihaF7N0Yci— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) November 17, 2022
And now these with new accounts who do want to satisfy the SMS Defend necessities will be capable to use pre-paid telephone plans.
Overwatch 2’s launch has been rocky–from queues to momentary hero elimination fixes. Mei had been briefly plucked from the sport as a result of a bug in her Ice Wall capacity, however she is now formally again as of November 17’s patch. The patch additionally included a number of stability adjustments: D.Va, Zarya, Genji, Junkrat, Sombra, and Kiriko all acquired nerfs.
Overwatch 2’s Season 2 begins December 6, and new Tank hero Ramattra will be part of the roster. He is an omnic who was as soon as a detailed pal of Zenyatta.
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