"Applying update"

[Quelithe-2541]

So, this been going on for a few days now…I turn on game, queue flex, game found and boom:
https://i.imgur.com/uST7qyl.png

All updates downloaded btw and nothing is downloading. I always have to reboot the game.
Anyone else?

[Trilly-11672]

Apparently you’re just supposed to load into the training range before queuing into matches to bypass this.

I haven’t experienced it, but there was a blue post regarding the issue a few days ago.

[Quelithe-2541]

Weird…they better get this fixed. Thanks.

[Gonpachiro-1971]

Just piggy backing on this to link to Craig’s post

Applying update

Hey there everyone, we have been tracking this issue and working to get it corrected. Apologies for any leaver penalties, but I do have a workaround for the interim. Each time you log onto Overwatch 2, please take a moment to load into the Practice Range. Once you successfully load into the Practice Range, you can leave it and queue for any game mode, but be sure to do this each time you log in to be safe. For more details check out our known issues list in the Bug Report channel.