Game update initialization very slow

Desktop App Bug Report
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Before downloading or updating any game (for example Overwatch 2) the launcher “initializes” the update process which requires downloading ~100 MB of data.

Unfortunately, this initialization phase takes forever as the download speed is being capped at around 50 kb/s for some reason. After initializing, the actual update works fine and runs at my normal internet connection speed.

Does anyone know how to resolve this issue?
(btw, I have not capped my download speed in the battle.net settings)

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And moreover if you stop updating on the initialization phase on the next attempt it starts from zero again.

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Yes, exactly

im considering moving overwatch to steam because this launcher has simply turned into a buggy mess, dont know what to do tbh

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Confirm here. It’s unbelievable slow today

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