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Overwatch 2 will drop mobile verification after paywall backlash

By SMS Protect will disappear for the "majority" of players is dropping its SMS Protect feature "for a majority of existing Overwatch players." In a published early this morning, Blizzard published an update on the launch of Overwatch 2, outlining its approach to some of the bigger issues that players have faced over the past couple of days. At the top of that list is the feature - intended to act as part of the game's approach to combatting negative behaviour, Blizzard now says that it has "made the decision to remove phone number requirements.", but the problem was exacerbated overnight with the realisation that Blizzard didn't accept pre-paid or shared phone numbers. Despite the game's free-to-play status, that all-but locked out younger players, or those who might not be able to afford a long-term monthly contract. Launch hasn't gone entirely smoothly for Blizzard - fans have found themselves amid - but the game does appear to have been relatively well-received by fans, who are already expressing their fondness for and the . Critically, however, things are a little less clear-cut; in our , Alyssa said "While Overwatch 2 still offers fun and frenetic gameplay on beautifully vibrant maps, it's hard to ignore how much it deviates from the successes of the original." Here are the , and how to fix them. News EditorI'm GamesRadar's news editor, working with the team to deliver breaking news from across the industry. I started my journalistic career while getting my degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick, where I also worked as Games Editor on the student newspaper, The Boar. Since then, I've run the news sections at PCGamesN and Kotaku UK, and also regularly contributed to PC Gamer. As you might be able to tell, PC is my platform of choice, so you can regularly find me playing League of Legends or Steam's latest indie hit. More about gamesLatest and and are aged 16 or over. Recommended GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS123451234512345