Summary
- Overwatch 2 is experiencing server issues due to the ongoing Juno trial weekend, causing long queues and disconnects for players.
- Juno, the new support hero, was revealed at BlizzCon 2023 and has a trial period until Monday, July 22.
- Fans may experience difficulty logging in to try Juno, but Blizzard is working to stabilize servers ahead of Season 12's launch.
Overwatch 2 is currently having some server issues due to the trial weekend of Juno, the new support hero coming in Season 12. Until these problems are resolved, players may have trouble logging in to Overwatch 2, and those who make it in may end up trapped in impossibly long queues, or otherwise disconnected after the fact.
Recently, Overwatch 2 revealed Juno, the next playable character coming to the hero shooter. Formerly known as “Space Ranger,” Juno was first teased at BlizzCon 2023, where fans heard the first tidbits about the Martian astronaut. After a series of clever hints peppered in Overwatch 2 over the last few weeks, Juno was finally revealed – along with her early trial period, which began on July 19 at 11 AM PDT/2 PM EDT, and is planned to run for 72 hours.
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However, Overwatch 2 fans are having trouble actually getting to play Juno. Since the test period began, some players have been unable to reliably log into the game, with many being stuck on the loading screen. Those who are lucky enough to make it to the main menu have found themselves trapped in impossibly long queues as droves of players seek to try out Overwatch 2's resident Martian, or even hit with a disconnect error. Until these issues are resolved, playing Overwatch 2 will be difficult.
When Does the Overwatch 2 Juno Hero Trial End?
- Monday, July 22 at 11 AM PDT/2 PM EDT
It is hard to say exactly what caused these problems. It could be the influx of players logging on to try the new hero, or some unforeseen issue caused by enabling Juno herself. At press time, Overwatch 2 has already begun fixing its servers as quickly as it can. Hopefully, Overwatch 2 can fully stabilize its servers soon so players can get the most out of the Juno playtest weekend.
Luckily, the trial for this new hero lasts until Monday, so as long as Blizzard can get its servers fully back in order, fans will still have the better part of three days to try Juno's unique ability set in Overwatch 2. If these issues do end up taking a while to fully resolve, Overwatch 2 will ideally extend the Juno test by an extra day to make up for the lost time. In the meantime, players should be patient and keep trying to log on, as they will eventually be able to get into the game.
Either way, Overwatch 2’s new support hero will be fully added to the game in Season 12, currently planned to start on August 20. With luck, her official launch won’t be marred by server issues, and the second new hero of 2024 can land in Overwatch 2 without incident.
Overwatch 2
- Released
- August 10, 2023
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
