Overwatch, Blizzard’s successful hero shooter, will open its doors to all comers on the weekend of September 9-12, Blizzard has announced.
The free weekend will give all PS4 and Xbox One gamers the opportunity to try the complete experience for free, with all progress carried forward if you choose to buy the game at a later date.
Xbox One gamers are required to have an Xbox Live Gold membership, but PS4 players don’t require PS Plus.
The full roster of 22 heroes, 13 maps and four game types will be accessible.
In the UK the free period begins at 7pm BST on September 9.
How to play on PS4
Step 1: Turn on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user.
Step 2: Go to PlayStation Store and select “Search” from the top menu.
Step 3: In the search field, type in “Overwatch.”
Step 4: Select “Overwatch Free Weekend” from the search results and then click “Download.”
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Start” to begin!
How to play on Xbox One
Step 1: Turn on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account.
Step 2: Go to the Xbox One Store, then select “Search.”
Step 4: Select “Overwatch: Origins Edition Free Weekend” from the search results and then click “Free Trial.”
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Launch” to begin!
The game client will be available to download from 7pm BST on September 9.
Source: Blizzard
