Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter game developed by Blizzard Entertainment for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. (Photo : Getty Images)
"Overwatch" will be made available to console owners for free next week starting on Sept. 9 - 12 as Blizzard announced.
On this weekend, both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will be able to play the 22 heroes in "Overwatch" across all 13 maps in whatever mode they please, ranging from Custom Games to Weekly Brawl and everything in between.
According to iDigital Times, "Overwatch" players who want to benefit from the free "Overwatch" weekend will have a complete "Overwatch"experience: they can earn Loot Boxes, level up and unlock different customization options in the Hero Gallery. "Overwatch" is Blizzard's popular team-based shooter game.
Good news, if the players decide to buy "Overwatch: Origins Edition" after the free console weekend is over, they will keep any progress they will have made. That means their levels, unlocked skins and more will stay with their account.
Xbox One owners will have to acquire an Xbox Live Gold membership to join in on the free "Overwatch" fun. It is not a must for PlayStation 4 owners to be a current PlayStation Plus member to try the game out, though any PS4 owner who plans to continue playing "Overwatch" will have to pay for PlayStation Plus.
Fan can activate a free 14-day PlayStation Plus trial here, or they may get a few days free just for the duration of the free console weekend.
The free period will commence on Sept. 9 at 11:00 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) and come to an end on Sept. 12 at 4:00 p.m. PT (23:00 UTC) in all gameplay regions for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners, Engadget reported.
Here is a guideline for the starting times for each time:
Europe
7 p.m. BST on Sept. 9
8 p.m. CEST on Sept. 9
9 p.m. MSK on Sept. 9
The Americas
11 a.m. PDT on Sept. 9
Noon MDT on Sept. 9
1 p.m. CDT on Sept. 9
2 p.m. EDT on Sept. 9
3 p.m. ADT on Sept. 9
3 p.m. BRT on Sept. 9
3:30 p.m. NDT on Sept. 9
2a.m. SGT on Sept. 10
4 a.m. AEST on Sept. 10
6 a.m. NZST on Sept. 10
Asia
2 a.m. CST on Sept. 10
3 a.m. KST on Sept. 10
3 a.m. JST on Sept. 10
Before enjoying the "Overwatch," players will first need to install Overwatch on their chosen platform as each of the platform is a little different.
Follow the instructions below to install and play on Sept. 9.
For PlayStation 4:
Step 1: Switch on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user.
Step 2: Navigate to PlayStation Store and from the top menu, select "Search".
Step 3: Type in "Overwatch" in the search field.
Step 4: Choose "Overwatch Free Weekend" from the search results and click "Download."
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is over, click "Start" to launch!
FOR Xbox One:
Step 1: Switch on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account.
Step 2: Navigate to the Xbox One Store, then select "Search."
Step 3: Search "Overwatch" in the seacrh field.
Step 4: Choose "Overwatch: Origins Edition Free Weekend" from the results and click on "Free Trial."
Step 5: Upon completion of download and installation process, click "Launch" to begin!
The "Overwatch Free Weekend Client" will be available for download on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 beginning on Sept. 9 at the designated launch times listed above.
Japanese players will be able to download the client just a short time before the Free Weekend begins.
Here is a Video of the "Overwatch" free trailer:
