Overwatch 2 will enable KBM on console, however you may be up in opposition to PC gamers

Overwatch 2 console gamers will formally be capable of use a keyboard and mouse beginning with the discharge of Season 18. In posted forward of the brand new season, the Overwatch 2 group says matchmaking swimming pools will probably be tweaked barely so gamers are sorted right into a Mouse and Keyboard Pool and a Controller Pool. These enjoying on a console utilizing keyboard and mouse (KBM) inputs will probably be paired with PC gamers and different KBM console gamers, whereas the Controller Pool will probably be reserved just for console gamers utilizing a controller. Season 18 arrives on August 26.

For gamers who swap to the Mouse and Keyboard Pool, “your inside MMR, ability scores and ranks for all sport modes will probably be separate out of your statistics within the Controller Pool,” based on the patch notes. This group will not have entry to purpose help, as has been the case and can proceed to be for PC gamers utilizing a controller. KBM gamers must settle for the immediate to modify to that pool as a way to play, or manually swap within the Gameplay Choices menu.