If you’re trying to play Overwatch but can’t seem to connect, or are put in a long queue, it’s not you, but it’s the game servers. Overwatch down reports have surfaced online, and it seems to be affecting all platforms this April 13 (April 14 for those not in the US).
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Overwatch Down Status Report This April 13:
Update 2: Blizzard has announced that the login issues have been resolved.
The login issues have been resolved. Thanks for your patience and sorry for any inconvenience.
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 13, 2022
Update: Blizzard has acknowledged the situation and are investigating:
We are aware of an issue that is affecting our authentication servers, which may result in slow or failed login attempts. We are currently investigating the cause and will provide updates as they are available.
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 13, 2022
Over on the game’s subreddit, multiple threads have surfaced within the hour complaining about being disconnected, not being able to connect to the game servers, etc. I can confirm firsthand that the connection issues are happening on the PS4, as I can’t get past the login and connection screen.
Anyone just get completely logged out, no ability to sign back in? from Overwatch
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Sadly, the official Blizzard Entertainment customer service Twitter account has not acknowledged the issue. This is the case with the official Overwatch Twitter account too. We’re hoping this changes ASAP, so that at the very least, we know that the devs are aware of the issues.
Once we know more, we’ll be sure to update the post. If you can (or cannot) connect, leave a comment below to let us know what platform you’re on, and which region/country you’re in.