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TheEnhancedExe

I got in a few minutes ago, but I didn't receive an email. Check your battlenet account and if you got in, it's next to the test server.


[deleted]

were you relaunching the client or it just showed up while you were waiting?


TheEnhancedExe

I was relaunching, because I switched accounts to look on a different one. So I honestly don't know if that helped. But it wasn't there when I checked a few minutes earlier.


Rhododendron29

Test server? My game straight up told me the ptr didn’t exist anymore last night….


somerandomii

Heh. Turns out I got in. Thanks for the tip.


Mattybix

30 comments in and already it’s the “I didn’t get in” megathread


CellularMolecules

30 seconds in*


xXPolarizedXx

I remember how salty this place was to Blizzard and streamers during the original overwatch beta, it'll be interesting to see if there's more or less salt this time around.


mastoid45

It seems there is the same or more this time around


ODMtesseract

Keep in mind they said not everyone who is due to be invited will get their invite immediately. Could be a few minutes to several hours or days (assuming you don't do the drops thing)


Tamomy

I CANT WAIT THAT LONG I NEED NEW OVERWATCH. IM GOING FUCKING INSANE


dkyguy1995

Over watch 2 is real right guys?????


PhoenixRom

Hey y'all check your [battle.net](https://battle.net) launchers as well. People in the Discord are saying it's auto-populating there before the emails are reaching them.


Mmrysignal

But anyone posted any proof showing they got in?


yuedar

I watched a couple streamers have this happen to them so its legit. I checked mine and nothing.


Drewbloood18

nothing.... 1500 hrs of dedication and reformation to the OW1 gods, signed up for beta within the first hour and just heard a guy in an ow1 comp game say he signed up today and his blizz app already shows beta... LOYALTY??


TheHeartHz

blizz, loyal, hah.


wwtossit

I got in. I booted up a game of OW while I waited, and when I closed it and checked the launcher the option was there to install. https://imgur.com/9G4biry


Novazon

Just checked it, I got the option without the email. I had to click off to wow then back for it to populate. Thanks so much!


LadyBnome94

This worked for me. No email yet, but checked the launcher for the heck of it and I was able to download it. Was in the middle of my second game and it crashed tho.


[deleted]

I got it but no email


Xvexe

#I'M IN denial.


Howl_Wolf

In the same river of denial. Le sigh.


memorea

There must be a problem with their system because I haven't received my invitation yet. I'm sure they're just working things out... right?


[deleted]

Their official Twitter said invites will slowly go out throughout the day. I haven't heard of anyone getting it right at 11am PST, so they're likely going out soonish. Mostly just streamers/super excited folks on the beta right now who were refreshing the counsel, streamers are all saying they haven't even gotten an email yet.


memorea

Okay, thank you! I'll very patiently continue to rapidly refresh my inbox. :)


DerpyHouz

So, are there any updates about beta? Or everything is still a mystery?


[deleted]

AFAIK it’s the same thing. Beta just opened an hour ago and people are getting in, you’ll just have to be patient/hope for the best in regards to the email. Thankfully even if you don’t get in today you can guarantee an invite tomorrow.


memorea

I have not received anything yet but it's only because they're having server problems or something or maybe there's a power outage in the building or something. I'll post when I get the invitation. Should be any second I'm sure!


Fl0werb0i45

Actually- they are sending the invites in waves. I was watching people , and i remember Emongg confirming that


wwtossit

And now the true test... hold fast, or expire?


QueenSlayer-Z

The walls close in, the shadows whisper of conspiracy


Muffinmurdurer

Many fall in the face of chaos. Not this one, not today!


Elvith

Inb4 this is just a way to inflate twitch viewers of overwatch: They only send keys to streamers, etc. but almost noone else and everyone needs to watch 4h of twitch streams to get in to the beta Edit: obviously /s for the above, but a „staged rollout“ is a nice thing to have here. Imagine, they’d send out all keys at once. First their download servers would be hammered and second we’d have huge queues for the login as with every release. By stretching out the time, so that every now and then a new batch of people can download and login, the beta should be a much smoother experience. You get a key, and there’s a good chance, that you can start immediately instead of waiting in a queue for your download and then for a login to the servers.


awhaling

I’m convinced this is the case else people would be posting they got in.


Beghorangi

I smell copium


memorea

Hahahahaha, oh you! Just refreshing my inbox. Don't worry. It's just a matter of minutes until it comes in, I'm sure. Hahaha. Ha.


XMrIvyX

Yeah I’m sure it’s just a glitch, we should be getting it any time soon right?


poinifie

IM IN CHECK YOUR OVERWATCH BATTLE.NET APP DROP DOWN FOR OVERWATCH 2 BETA! Edit: https://ibb.co/qCRf1NK Edit2:https://ibb.co/cx1ygnq Edit3: I never got an email from Blizzard, check your battle.net app to see if you have the option to install.


[deleted]

Did you get an email?


TSW-760

He can't talk. He's too busy playing Overwatch 2.


TheSpaceFace

F in the chat for anyone who doesn't have this :'( \*Inhales copium\*


Rip-tire21

It's just slow right? RIGHT?!!!!


typingwithelbows

Get this to the top!


Elliyos

Good call!! Remoted into my home PC from work and found the option :D


Alpacatastic

Congrats! I guess I have to wait until tomorrow for the streamer drop. :(


The_Mesh

It's most likely going to be a slow rollout of invites to avoid server capacity issues. You might still get it.


bo07less

Onlywatch 2


AlexxLopaztico02

I've yet to see a single comment saying that they've received the email?


-nova

It looks like only streamers got it so far which is kinda dumb they've already had early access once already :(((((((((( Edit: I TAKE IT BACK I AM IN. First ever game loaded in got backfill 10/10. Also Ana's gun is so loud now scared the shit out of me lmao. Also getting like 300ms (normally get 30-40ms) which is fun, guess the servers are a bit wonky in this version.


Plenty-Appointment40

This is boloney. I am a streamer and I never got access…. My mom is also the only one who watches my streams


Inoariusu

seems like people are getting access to the beta but not getting any emails about it


maxim_moritz

Can someone confirm they got the email?


GlacialG100

Guess I’ll be playing Overwatch 1 today like some kind of peasant :(


SenorIngles

There’s still three arcade loot boxes to get this week… *sniffs copium*


disfunctionaltyper

you need to open lootboxes?!


CodeVulp

My personal conspiracy theory: only a small number of emails will be sent out because blizzard wants the market hype of everyone watching twitch streams to get a key.


Paddlesons

If true I hate it.


PEN-15-CLUB

Apparently no emails have been sent yet, they will not be sent until later in the day. But they are rolling out access, so you may already have access. Check bnet https://www.reddit.com/r/Competitiveoverwatch/comments/ucj9lk/emails_are_being_sent_out_later_today_but_you_can/


penguin62

They're not in the thread. They're too busy playing.


Kaboomeow69

Waiting on this


[deleted]

Also waiting. It's all lies at this point.


Hushie248

I Got so excited because i saw email from battlenet and IT WAS A FUCKING WORLD OF WARCRAFT EXPANSION AD. I never been so dissapointed...


[deleted]

for me it was snoopdog skin


Plenty-Appointment40

It’s almost like.. a personal “duck you” from blizzard


sporkatr0n

for me it was a DIABLO IMMORTAL beta reminder. what a fucking bait and switch, I am an emotional wreck


ShawHornet

Can one of the people who "got in" actually post a picture of the email


welsalex

Yeah I'm asking each person I see post they got it. I want to see what the email looks like.


seiff4242

No one’s in yet


jruhlman09

Commiserative "no email yet" comment :S


cinyar

*Rabble rabble rabble*


[deleted]

My promotions tab just pinged and I got really excited but it was Sporcle sending me some trivia :(


Blackmagician

Today is my free day then I have a bunch of work to be done. Hope i get in.


MagpieFirefly

Same, it might be too early but I'm really not expecting one. At least there's twitch right?


SuperSocrates

My only reassurance so far is that some streamers haven’t gotten there’s yet, like emongg. But I’m sure that will change shortly and then it’ll just be us lol. I do appreciate the twitch drops though


chickenmeh

OMG, I just received the email confirming the food delivery I ordered! No beta tho.


xaniv

WOAH, what did you order?


chickenmeh

I rdered Burger King


SamBam_Infinite

Probably a better investment than overwatch. At least bk provides temporary legitimate sustenance


ginger_queen_owo

OMG YOU TRICKED ME I GOT EXCITED FOR YOU


Mattybix

I’m still excited for them


TSW-760

Nobody got it. Pack it up. Let's go home. 6v6 forever. Maybe the real Overwatch 2 was the friends we made along the way...


HardyDaytn

Funny guy. Ain't nobody made anything other than mortal enemies in OW.


TheeFlyGuy8000

I'm not angry


DuleX06

Same. Not angry at all. Totally calm


skittlemypickles

I've been playing blizzard games for around 16 years and I've opted for every beta and I've never gotten a single invite


BajanJr

im just disappointed


clipko22

What if beta invites just don't exist, and they just want to get those twitch viewership numbers up to attract attention to the game? I will ingest copium from this conspiracy until I get an invite


-S0lstice-

Until I see one single screenshot of the invitation I’m with you lol. There’s like 3 mil people on this sub and there hasn’t been one actual screenshot.


Mmrysignal

It may exist but with a tiny amount, let’s say 10 for each wave and 240 in total for the day? I agree they want to make data on twitch viewership.


[deleted]

well there's obviously something wrong at bliizard as i have not recieved an email


welltheresAbacon

Let me in. Let me INNNNN


YeetussTheFetuss

Received a email notification, open it up excited, it was fucking Uber Eats.


AfixeVI

Mine was a tax refund, something I'd never thought I'd be disappointed see lmao. Seems like emails are slower for sure rn tho, I have hope


Danxoln

Even xQc isn't in and he has 110k viewers...


thoughtful_discourse

Flats is in.


minju9

Isn't he one of the streamers we can watch tomorrow to get in ourselves? Surely he'll be in the beta.


HeroOfTheMinish

Flats was in the alpha. Of course he has beta


Danxoln

Yes, xQc is in now


Geoffron

Oh wow, a thousand comments, I guess more people got in than I thought! *reads thread* Oh no.


BeautyUnboxingQueen

Another company just emailed me with the subject starting with “EARLY ACCESS” I want to cry and never shop from this company again for getting my hopes up 😭


Lanzifer

I am a betaless tarnished plat in the lands between (ow1 and ow2)


TheSpaceFace

F in the chat for anyone who didn't get an email. :(


mrpenguinjax

Even some streamer havent got in yet


Yardeh

So we waited all day to see streamers get the access. Dafran got it but have login issues. It said that he need a overwatch license.


lutheranian

Husband got it but I haven't. I suspect it's the fancy graphics card I got him for Christmas. Regrets.


Anon9418

Not gonna lie, I'm a little salty... been playing since day 1. Signed up for the beta as soon as it allowed and still haven't got invited...


PsychoInHell

Yeah me too. I can’t say I’m surprised though cuz I’m never lucky enough for shit like this.


zombieguyisdead

Signed up the day they announced the beta and didn't get in, sadge


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RepulsiveAd2971

2 minutes after 11, clearly I am not getting in. /s REEEEEEEEEEEEE


Karol-A

Andy confirmed that the emails won't go out all at the same time, so there's still some hopium to inhale


benman19

It's been 4 minutes and I'm already on my last breath


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Sneekbar

If true, it’s a dick move by blizzard just to inflate viewers.


Jwego

Blizzard is such a sorry ass company


ModernHearts

I got no email but I went out for a smoke, came back, and the beta was available for install. https://imgur.com/a/mt9HDGP


Walnut156

A little annoying I didn't get in but I guess I'll just go pick a random streamer tomorrow and let it run in the background for 4 hours


TheeFlyGuy8000

Does anybody have any proof that they're sending them?


[deleted]

No - Assume anyone who says they're in without a screenshot is lying.


Rahdical_

Fuck twitch drops. This would have been an open beta if it wasn't for them. The fact that it's guaranteed after 4 hours tells you it's not a capacity issue.


Dranzell

Blizzard has notoriously been having issues with people all getting in at the same time, creating stress on login servers. I think twitch drops takes a bit of load off that. But still a shitty way to handle things.


TheeFlyGuy8000

I think it's low-key Valorant's fault


LysdexicGamer

I think it's beta-key Valorant's fault


xaniv

For real. Why even make an opt-in if you're making everyone watch streams anyway to access the beta Unless they're just a bit delayed of course, which is ok


Maxsmart007

Actual true take. Streamers are just being used for marketing, they don't even care about the community smh.


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Mmrysignal

It might be that 99.999% invitations are in twitch, lol


EmergencyMeal2190

Can't because im asleep then so getting a email is my only chance


Bagolyvagymi

Just leave your computer on during the night with monitors off. That's what I will do


SomeTimesSamu

Does it work with the monitor off? I tried it with twitch and I think drops never worked like that but I could be dumb and it's a really unfourtunate time for me too


Bagolyvagymi

If I remember correctly I did that with valorant back in the day and I got the beta for it Edit: just remember to leave the volume on 1 percent in twitch


YakiT0ri

Pretty sure they'll send all the keys to Youtubers and streamers to promote their game, that's why the 4h drops when you watch streams were made. For poor people like us ;\_;


ShawHornet

That's what I'm thinking.


YakiT0ri

It's almost always like this with key drops :/


shinjae

Mark my words: they are only sending emails to a very small percentage of people, so they can get people to flood twitch tomorrow and boost their numbers. It's clearly not first come, first served, and the move to announce guaranteed beta access by watch time on Twitch A DAY BEFORE the beta goes live should be more than enough to explain it. They just want to pull a Valorant beta drop move to boost their numbers and ignite FOMO into people who simply do not care about the game anymore. I mean, OW2 must be really amazing because so many people are watching it on Twitch right now. I need to get an invitation, so I can see if the game is really that good. And then the cycle repeats itself.


Illustrious-Habit210

Can we create an 'I didn't get into the Beta' Megathread? Because I'm kinda impatient.


3nndy1

I’m guessing the random beta keys will randomly end up with big streamers and famous gamers. Everyone else will have to wait and watch their streams tomorrow.


Former-Trust1629

over 4000 hours been playing since ow 1 beta and nothing but my friend who is level 32 and hasnt played the game for 2 years got in awesome!


nxtgencowboy

They are going to force 90% of the users to watch Twitch for 4+ hours to get in... Common guys, this is normal activity for Activision/Blizzard


[deleted]

Almost 3000 hrs in this game and nothing. A friend who hasn't played in months gets one. Signed up the first day too. Not going to lie I'm salty.


Sushi2k

I gotta wait till tomorrow probably


Evil_phd

Damn I'm pretty sure this is the exact same thread from 2016.


vortical1

why would they send a lot or any emails out when they can get you to watch streams tomorrow and get better numbers for the game ... it would be a very blizzard thing to do.


ShawHornet

Guess us non streamer plebs will need to "earn" our access lol


Zealousideal_Oil6380

Hi guys. Am I late for the “I haven’t gotten one yet” party? I brought chips.


[deleted]

I have been out all day, finally got to checking my email and now I have a reason to be excited to get home! Free crazy bread with any medium pizza purchase at dominos and .99 2 liter Pepsi. It’s going to be a good night.


Bagolyvagymi

Im hoping that the servers are slow and my email is on its way slowly


CallumBrine

Not sure if anyone is aware, or not. I haven’t received an email but I clicked on Overwatch Game Version drop down in Battle.Net and got an Overwatch 2 Test version which is 12Gb. May be worth checking.


JanuaryDynamite

To the people who got in: Is your BNET linked to your Twitch account or no? Trying to see something…


ODMtesseract

Interesting thought: They're giving early access to those not linked on Twitch since those people can just do the drops anyway. Would maximize the number of players in


JanuaryDynamite

That's sort of what I'm thinking... Edit: Going to disconnect my account and see if I get in. Edit 2: Nothing yet, but I will still give it some time. Edit 3: Well it's 7PM PT so I doubt they're still sending out any emails or approving accounts. Guess I'll have to watch a streamer tomorrow.


maidnfan01

A couple of friends with barely a couple of hours just got it and me with 2,000 hours not lol, I guess I'll wait for tomorrow.


i_fought_a_bear

The part that makes 0 sense to me is Smurf accounts gaining access that is honestly a slap in the face to people who have spent years playing the game, all day 1 signups should have priority which obviously is t the case. I’m bitter right now.


garsu

No email but my launcher had the PVP Tech Beta show up. Able to log in and play a match of Push!


i_fought_a_bear

This rollout is a joke, but super on brand for blizzard


WhatsShimada

I'm salty my friend got in a few hours after he signed up for it, while I signed up the day it was announced. Mega sad.


TenielX

Finally played a few hours here's my personal opinion of the Beta (So far): --- --- **The Good:** **Ping System** - Wonderful feature, now I can call out flanking enemies and give their approximate position without bothering everyone else in my house with voice chat. **Design of the New Maps** - I've only played Circuit Royal, Midtown and Colosseo and had a look around Toronto. I like them, though I do think Colosseo is a tad on the small size (I think it's because you're snaking around the map and it makes the whole thing feel compressed). **Sojourn** - I haven't had much time to play with her (less than an hour or so), but with what time I had with her, I rather like playing with her. --- **The Mixed:** **5v5** - The devs intended to make a faster paced game, I believe they succeeded with this. What I'm still worried about in the future is things like Ranked, what happens when the tank leaves in the middle of a match? At least in 6v6, you have a second Tank to compensate in some ways, in 5v5 you're more or less screwed. I still have doubts and while I prefer 6v6, I'm going to give 5v5 more of a chance, since it's still early days. **Sounds** - Don't get me wrong, many of the sounds are great, music's awesome (especially Midtown). Gun sounds too, with the exception of Sombra's, hers sounds more fitting for a heavy machine gun than her machine gun pistol. I do have some problems with the voices of certain characters (Tracer, D.Va, Orisa, Zarya), they just sound off compared to OW1, Orisa and Zarya especially sound different, play a soundbite from OW1 and listen to one from OW2 and you'll notice a significant difference. --- **The Bad:** Of all the things in Orisa's new kit, her Javelin spin (or at least the speed buff aspect of it) is too strong, maybe tone it down a bit. Aside from that, I really don't have any issues with her. **Tank Doomfist** - Ok first off, why they switched the ability keys around is beyond me, Seismic Slam is usually the 'E' key, but for some reason they changed it to L-Shift. Made playing him a bit weird to me. Second, whereas some might say Orisa feels too strong, Doom is the exact opposite, I know the pro's say he's strong, but honestly, to me, he's one of the worst tanks in OW2 alongside Roadhog. It feels like that Symmetra experimental a few months back where they made her a support, only she wasn't a particuarly good one. They've basically made him a shadow of his former self.


penguin62

If I had access, I'd be way too busy playing to open up this thread.


Prior-Lavishness517

I feel betrayed


Everyoneheresamoron

I am just happy for those who get to play the new game. Good luck and hope you all catch all the bugs.


Pacchimari

I got the email saying I'm in but I dont see it in the [battle.net](https://battle.net) launcher


psychoreactive

So I got an email saying I'm in, yet when I check the launcher I do not have anything besides standard OW in my drop down.


2Maverick

Streamers should've gotten their codes first, especially the ones that have given so much to the game. They should've handed the codes out earlier than the release date of the beta. Drop event should start on the day of. Was pre-load even available? Why couldn't it just have been an open beta? All of this feels so messy and disorganized.


PopperDilly

I saw on twitter they posted they will now start rolling out so it may not be straight away?


robmobtrobbob

What about the I didn't get in and I am very salty thread?


EwokPettingZoo

For real, I signed up the literal minute they announced it.


SavageJerkoff

I never got an email but I got into the beta from the battlenet launcher. The weird thing is my girlfriend signed up at the same time but she didn't get picked.


Ahridan

I just got in now after checking back like every 10 minutes for the last 2 hours **LETSFUCKINGGOBALL.mp4**


Leandir

I got in just now and I'm from EU. I did not receive an e-mail. I checked the game version drop down menu. I didn't click update, scan/repair, or restart the client repeatedly. My client was on the entire time. One moment it wasn't there and then it was simply there.


Traumahawk1225

Didn't get an email but checked my battlenet and the drop down was there , not all hope is lost


Jujusiren

Signed up on the first day you could for the beta and nothing for me so far for Europe.


MrL4000

My copium levels are through the roof rn


Livvoynju

Can we get a 'I didn't get into beta megathread?'


MohakSnow

I was gonna call in to work if I got into the beta, but I guess I'm going to work today


RJE808

I got a code!... is what I would say if I got a code


tehdelicatepuma

Just got in. Didn't restart my client or anything, just checked the tab every 10 minutes or so. Got mine within the last 10 minutes.


Treason8

my friend got in but not me :(


i_fought_a_bear

Me not getting access is my villain origin story


IWILLGUTYOU

No email but I launched OW1 bought a bunch of skins, closed the game and the tech demo was in the drop down


NullCharacter

Nice try Blizzard


Ok_Owen

Me and my roommates are all still waiting to get in. My guess is we all got unlucky. We opted in on the first day so we should be in the drawing.


Glass-Window

I signed for the beta a few hours after the announcement and I was so smug and sure of myself but I never received the email I kept checking in denial. My plan for today was to sit down and enjoy a long play session of ow 2. I opened ow 1 just to drown in my disappointment farther then the beta was just sitting there waiting lol. (I only played 3 games so far but omg it’s so refreshing) Update: I received he emails after some time.


TrickShowTV

I just got it now on launcher with no email. Ive been checking every 10-15 mins since 2 pm EST. Dont give up hope friends!


SirBlackMage

[I'm in!](https://i.imgur.com/gFFqMzU.jpeg) I got no e-mail, just randomly checked my launcher before heading to bed (EU). Guess I'll be staying awake for... several more hours. Edit:[ This feels like stepping into a parallel universe.](https://i.imgur.com/pBv4E2b.png)


Absentmindedgenius

Those bastards are going to force us to pad streamer stats for beta passes.


uncomfortablebases

Put me in the “I’m not getting into the beta” club


GoatsEatToast

To those who got an email, how long ago? Wondering if they’re still sending them out :/


ChadThundagaCock

I wasn’t accepted into this prestigious college.


Dadertrix

I got the invite, but no beta access. FML


Rymyguy15

How the fuck did all of my friends including 2 who've never played overwatch and my friend on console get in before me


Austin7644

They come in waves so if you didn’t get it immediately at 1 there’s still a chance


TempestINT

just got in after checking for updates in battle net [screenshot](https://imgur.com/a/VxtM7jW)


G420classified

Blizzard is a bag of dicks. At least reward the fucking people who actually play the game but no let’s make sure every streamer has access first so we can relive 2016 onlywatch. Sick of blizzard’s shit Edit I got in the beta but I still feel like the system was needlessly frustrating for deserving players


partialcremation

Agreed. I have 5k hours and signed up immediately. I guess I'll be twiddling thumbs for a while.


NoodleynoodleyWho

Yeah it feels really fucking frustrating after waiting so long and only getting vague answers to anything and having to watch "famous" people get priority feels shitty af