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Blizzard says Overwatch's sexier heroes are more down to "technical hurdles" than a desire to make everyone hot, but fans would rather devs focus on finally fixing "same face syndrome"

More oddballs like Jetpack Cat should be coming in the future, though

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'Overwatch is more than just a digit' — Overwatch 2 is losing the '2' as Blizzard announces major overhaul with 10 new heroes throughout the year and a Nintendo Switch 2 release

Blizzard has announced that it's dropping the "2" in Overwatch 2, alongside major plans for the hero shooter, which begins next month with the game's first year-long narrative titled "The Reign of Talon".

TechRadar

"Marvel Rivals is the best thing to happen to Overwatch": Fans react to Blizzard's big changes and 10 new heroes, thanking NetEase's shooter for healthy competition

Overwatch is adding five new heroes next week

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Overwatch Anran abilities and perks explained

The fire-flinging DPS hero we all knew was coming.

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Blizzard drops ‘2’ from Overwatch ahead of season reset

Old name, new era.

Dot Esports

Overwatch 2 drops the 2 with a colossal overhaul — the Reign of Talon begins with 5 new characters dropping next week and a freakin' Hello Kitty collab

Blizzard's new Overwatch Spotlight presentation revealed that Overwatch 2 is dropping the 2, and now has a completely new live-service structure.

Windows Central

Blizzard renames Overwatch 2 to Overwatch, 4 years after deciding Overwatch was Overwatch 2, because "Overwatch is more than just a digit: it's a living universe," called Overwatch

Overwatch 2 is now Overwatch after being Overwatch which was Overwatch 2

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Overwatch 2 drops the 2 and goes back to being Overwatch as Blizzard launches its biggest update ever next week: 'We want to gain players' confidence, we want them to have trust in the game'

The future of Overwatch looks brighter than ever before.

PC Gamer

Overwatch's biggest season ever kicks off with 5 new heroes all at once, including a cat with a jetpack who can toss you off the map

2026 is going to be a big year for Overwatch.

PC Gamer

Blizzard has teased new Overwatch survey skins, and the usual suspects aren't shy about hogging the concept collections

Can they all come true, please?

PC Gamer

My 5 wishes for Blizzard Entertainment in 2026 range from a single-player Overwatch to the return of Starcraft — they may never happen, but a man can dream

Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up for its 35th anniversary later this year. In honor of this event, I'm going to list 5 things I wish to see from that may be impossible, but are worth dreaming about including improvements exisiting games or bringing back a dormant franchise.

Windows Central

Even though Overwatch 2 canceled its story mode, Blizzard teases "to lean further into storytelling and character development" for the FPS' 10th anniversary

"We believe 2026 will be a year where our boldest ideas come to life"

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Overwatch 2 season 20 patch notes – Vendetta, Winter Wonderland, nerfs and buffs, plus more

The little lady with a big sword is just the start.

Destructoid

Overwatch 2's first melee damage hero was 'pushed forward' in the release schedule despite fans expecting a new tank: 'It's more about servicing that playstyle that we really didn't have in the roster'

Blizzard says Vendetta was too fun to skip.

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Overwatch fans are desperately trying to solve a mystery with its newest hero, but Blizzard already revealed the answer

Blizzard didn't do a great job at keeping this a secret.

PC Gamer

Overwatch 2's newest hero has roots in one of the best PvE missions I played 7 years ago

Looks like we're going with Hero 45.

GamesRadar

Marvel Rivals pulls another Overwatch, adds PvE "Marvel Zombies-inspired" mode in time for its first Halloween event with 5 playable heroes

And two zombified bosses

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'It should be silly': Overwatch 2's newest Halloween event, Haunted Masquerade, connects characters' lore while also not taking itself too seriously

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Overwatch 2's Season 19 kicks off the spooky season with returning Halloween modes and a new addition, Haunted Masquerade

Let's play dress-up.

Destructoid

Overwatch 2’s season 19 highlights include Mythic Lifeweaver and Kiriko, and Halloween masks with unique buffs

Oooh, scary!

GamesRadar

Overwatch 2 removes Tracer from Stadium's hero pool 2 days after adding her, all thanks to a time-jumping exploit that made her a bit too lore accurate and almost impossible to kill

The Cavalry's here (or is it?)

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All Overwatch 2 x Persona 5 Phantom Thieves skins

Get them before they are gone!

GamesRadar

Marvel Rivals loot boxes could be on the way according to datamine, and after nearly 10 years of post-Overwatch controversy you may be stunned to learn some players think it's a good thing

A new "Mysteries" leak has dropped in the run-up to season 4

GamesRadar

The internet bullied Blizzard into reversing an Overwatch 2 change 72 hours after it released, but the studio says it's "still invested in creating new and unique features"

Mirror matchups are back in Stadium after a massive backlash to removing them

Destructoid

‘Lifeless and dumb’: Overwatch 2 has a new universal emote, but some players are disturbed with how it looks on certain heroes

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