Overwatch just announced that every weekend in March will be a Double Match XP weekend to celebrate the game's ongoing success. Now, Overwatch fans have even more incentive to log into the hero shooter, as if Reign of Talon Season 1 wasn't enough.
February 10 marked a new era for Future Earth. The soft relaunch of Overwatch, now without the "2" in its title, included five new heroes, a refreshed UI, and the first segment of its new year-long seasonal story. The season was a huge hit, with Overwatch breaking player records on both Steam and Twitch during its opening weeks.
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Overwatch is celebrating this success all March long. According to a new post on Twitter, Blizzard has begun a special “Player Appreciation Boost,” granting Double Match XP every single weekend throughout the month of March:
Double Match XP multiplies the baseline Battle Pass XP Overwatch players earn from playing games. This typically averages between 700 and 1,000 XP, with more rewarded for victories or longer games. Playing in a group adds an extra 20%...
