Overwatch 2 Removes Phone Number Requirement For Existing Players
Activision Blizzard had big ambitions for the launch of Overwatch 2, specifically regarding player security and overall online infrastructure. However, the existing player base did not willingly accept SMS protect, one of the steps taken towards that vision. Due to community feedback following the recent launch of Overwatch 2, Activision hasannouncedtoday that existing players from the originalOverwatchwon’t need to assign a mobile phone number in order to play. “We have made the decision to remove phone number requirements for a majority of existing Overwatch players”, reads the official statement....