Updated Today, Feb 4, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC
Overwatch 2, the sequel to Activision Blizzard’s hit hero shooter Overwatch, was announced in 2019 but didn’t arrive for another three years, eventually bringing a shift to five-on-five matches in PvP and a few new characters, including Overwatch’s first Black female hero.
After canceling planned PvE content and unlocking its hero pool, the game’s developers eventually brought back a lot of things, like 6v6 gameplay, loot boxes, and, in 2026, its name. Overwatch 2 is now just Overwatch again.
Catch up on The Verge’s coverage of the game right here.
Overwatch 2 is gone — now it’s just Overwatch.
Just a few years after Overwatch
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