Overwatch: all the news about Blizzard’s hit hero shooter
TechUpdated Today, Feb 4, 2026, 7:53 PM UTCOverwatch: all the news about Blizzard’s hit hero shooterby Verge StaffLinkShareRSSGiftOverwatch 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.Today, 15 minutes agoRichard LawlerOverwatch 2 is gone — now it’s just Overwatch.Just a few years…
