Blizzard introduced SMS Protect for Overwatch 2 back on Sept. The problem is that cellular phone numbers can often be recycled, and reused again for new customers, especially among prepaid phone plans. The same system can also ban a cheating or disruptive player and block them from starting up a new account using the same cellular number. The company’s phone number requirement involves a system called SMS Protect (Opens in a new window), which is designed to verify that an Overwatch 2 account is real. We will update players once it is in effect,” Blizzard added.

“We are working to make this change and expect it to go live on Friday, October 7. In a Wednesday forum post, Blizzard wrote (Opens in a new window): “Any Overwatch player with a connected account, which includes all players who have played since June 9, 2021, will not have to provide a phone number to play.' The developer is now moving quickly to remove the restriction. The reason? With Overwatch 2, Blizzard has instituted (Opens in a new window) a strict anti-cheat system that revolves around using phone numbers to crack down on offenders. The developer announced the news as many Overwatch fans with prepaid cellular phone numbers found they were blocked from playing the newly-released game. In response to complaints, Blizzard is dropping the phone number requirement to play Overwatch 2 (Opens in a new window) for most existing players. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.

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