In a blog posted on Battle.net, Blizzard notes that over 900,000 matches were played during the testing period, which has provided the company with invaluable feedback. The extended break, according to the blog, is to take in the feedback from the beta players and imply them to the game’s development. The break will start December 10 9:00 A.M P.S.T.

In an announcement last month, Blizzard announced that Overwatch would be coming not only for PC but also for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Overwatch would also not be a free-to-play game as expected by many. The game is expected to arrive in the first or the second quarter of next year.

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