Blizzard has officially kicked off the first-ever Overwatch 2 double XP weekend, which should go a long way in helping fans of the hero-shooter complete the Season 1 Battle Pass. When Overwatch 2 first launched in early access earlier this month, it was plagued by server disconnects and other technical issues keeping players from jumping into the new game. As an apology to fans, Blizzard has announced plans to host double XP weekend events.
The first Overwatch 2 double XP weekend is live now and will be available until October 24 at 11am PT. The next Overwatch 2 double XP weekends take place October 28 to October 31 and November 24 to November 28. In all cases, the double XP weekends will start at 11am PT on a Friday and end at 11am PT on a Monday. This should give Overwatch 2 players plenty of time to take advantage of the double XP and seriously progress their Battle Passes.
A common complaint in Overwatch 2 critic reviews and from fans has been the game's slow Battle Pass progression. It wouldn't be a big deal typically, but the fact that new Support hero Kiriko is locked behind the Battle Pass has made it an especially controversial issue within Overwatch 2. It takes quite a lot of playtime to unlock Kiriko for those on the free track of the Battle Pass, whereas those willing to buy the premium Battle Pass are able to unlock her immediately.
Overwatch 2 Double XP Weekend Dates
- October 21 - October 24
- October 28 - October 31
- November 24 - November 28
These three double XP weekends will likely be just the beginning for special events in Overwatch 2. While these particular double XP weekends are meant to make up for Overwatch 2's server problems at launch, companies often utilize them to bring lapsed players back into the fold as well as enrich the experience for dedicated fans. It's highly likely that future Overwatch 2 seasons will feature special double XP weekends of their own regardless of whether there's any more server problems or not.
The October 28 to October 31 double XP weekend for Overwatch 2 will be especially busy for fans of the hero shooter. Not only will fans have double XP to look forward to that weekend, but the 2022 Halloween Terror event will be in full swing as well. Specifics on the Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror event are unavailable at this time, but it's expected to introduce new skins for players to purchase from the shop as well as revamped Junkenstein's Revenge PvE experience.
Overwatch 2 is available now in early access for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.