Requiring players to provide a phone number isn’t a new concept (Dota 2 and Rainbow Six Siege both require it for ranked play), but there haven’t been widespread reports of issues with prepaid phone plans with previous implementations. One player we spoke with was barred from playing Overwatch 2 after entering the same number they’d used for years to successfully play Dota 2.
Given that Modern Warfare II is available on both PC digital stores, it’s unclear whether Activision Blizzard’s phone number requirements will apply equally to players on both Battle.net and Steam. Some Reddit users claim they were asked for a phone number when attempting to access the beta via Steam, while others claim they were not. Overwatch 2 is currently available only on Battle.net.
