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Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 is a 2023 American first-person hero shooter video game by Blizzard Entertainment. As a sequel and replacement to the 2016 hero shooter Overwatch, the game includes new game modes and a reduction in team size from six to five. The game is free-to-play on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S and features full cross-platform play. Overwatch 2 was announced in 2019; it released in early access in October 2022 before officially releasing in August 2023. The game was planned to feature more story-based cooperative modes, but these were scrapped in 2023 to focus on its player versus player (PvP) elements. The game was rebranded as simply Overwatch in February 2026, with a shift towards making it a forever game and a renewed focus on the narrative elements tied with new heroes and seasonal content. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Overwatch 2 is a hero shooter, where players are split into two teams of five characters known as "heroes" from a roster of over 40. Heroes are organized into a "damage" role, responsible for offensive efforts; a "support" role, responsible for healing and utility; and a "tank" role, responsible for creating space for their team. Each character has a unique skill kit, made up of active, passive, and ultimate abilities. Overwatch 2, like its predecessor, primarily centers on player versus player (PvP) combat across a variety of different modes and maps, and includes both casual and ranked competitive matches, as well as non-matchmade arcade modes.
All heroes available in Overwatch remained available in Overwatch 2 along with new heroes introduced for the sequel. The original Overwatch was designed for six-on-six team combat, with two of each role on a team. In Overwatch 2, the number of tank slots in role queue was reduced by one, bringing the total number of players per team to five. According to game director Aaron Keller, developers hoped that losing a tank would speed up gameplay, as they believed that the original six-player teams rendered gameplay slow. It was also intended to ease the amount of things players and spectators need to watch out for. New maps were designed to include more cover options to compensate for reduced tank-based protection. To support this type of gameplay, damage heroes were buffed with increased movement speed, support heroes were given passive health regeneration, and tanks were redesigned to be able to take a more offensive role. Two characters received significant changes in their skill kit to fit the five-on-five format; tank hero Orisa had several defensive abilities replaced with offensive ones, in addition to increased self-sustainability, while Doomfist, a hero formerly in the damage role, was reworked to be a fast-moving tank.
Most of the team-based game modes and their corresponding maps from Overwatch remain in Overwatch 2, including Control, Escort, and Hybrid. Assault maps were considered unbalanced by the player community and were removed from standard play matches but remain available within arcade modes and custom games.
New game modes have been added with Overwatch 2:
Among other quality of life improvements, Overwatch 2 includes a ping system to direct teammates' attention to specific points on the map.
Overwatch 2 was released as free-to-play as opposed to the premium monetization model of its predecessor. It also discontinued loot boxes in favor of a battle pass system which is offered on a seasonal basis and corresponds with the introduction of new maps and heroes. The game also includes an in-game store where players can purchase cosmetics directly. Blizzard stated that new heroes will be introduced as rewards on the free track of the battle pass, and players who fail to make the associated tier will have other routes to obtain the hero for free in later seasons. In addition to battle pass cosmetics, players can purchase seasonal cosmetics through the in-game store. Further, special events lasting two to three weeks have been offered, offering new cosmetics for completing various challenges as well as new cosmetics available for purchase. With Overwatch 2, Blizzard has also created collaborations with other franchises, including Blizzard's own Diablo IV, as well as content from third parties such as the anime series One-Punch Man and Cowboy Bebop and the Korean idol group Le Sserafim.
A Blizzard Battle.net account is required to play Overwatch 2, regardless of platform. Overwatch 2 features cross-progression, with in-game cosmetic items and progress being shared across PC and console versions. Unlocked cosmetic items, in-game currency, and player statistics from any Overwatch profile linked to such an account are merged, and are available on all platforms. Competitive skill ratings on console and PC remain independent of each other.
Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 is a 2023 American first-person hero shooter video game by Blizzard Entertainment. As a sequel and replacement to the 2016 hero shooter Overwatch, the game includes new game modes and a reduction in team size from six to five. The game is free-to-play on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S and features full cross-platform play. Overwatch 2 was announced in 2019; it released in early access in October 2022 before officially releasing in August 2023. The game was planned to feature more story-based cooperative modes, but these were scrapped in 2023 to focus on its player versus player (PvP) elements. The game was rebranded as simply Overwatch in February 2026, with a shift towards making it a forever game and a renewed focus on the narrative elements tied with new heroes and seasonal content. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Overwatch 2 is a hero shooter, where players are split into two teams of five characters known as "heroes" from a roster of over 40. Heroes are organized into a "damage" role, responsible for offensive efforts; a "support" role, responsible for healing and utility; and a "tank" role, responsible for creating space for their team. Each character has a unique skill kit, made up of active, passive, and ultimate abilities. Overwatch 2, like its predecessor, primarily centers on player versus player (PvP) combat across a variety of different modes and maps, and includes both casual and ranked competitive matches, as well as non-matchmade arcade modes.
All heroes available in Overwatch remained available in Overwatch 2 along with new heroes introduced for the sequel. The original Overwatch was designed for six-on-six team combat, with two of each role on a team. In Overwatch 2, the number of tank slots in role queue was reduced by one, bringing the total number of players per team to five. According to game director Aaron Keller, developers hoped that losing a tank would speed up gameplay, as they believed that the original six-player teams rendered gameplay slow. It was also intended to ease the amount of things players and spectators need to watch out for. New maps were designed to include more cover options to compensate for reduced tank-based protection. To support this type of gameplay, damage heroes were buffed with increased movement speed, support heroes were given passive health regeneration, and tanks were redesigned to be able to take a more offensive role. Two characters received significant changes in their skill kit to fit the five-on-five format; tank hero Orisa had several defensive abilities replaced with offensive ones, in addition to increased self-sustainability, while Doomfist, a hero formerly in the damage role, was reworked to be a fast-moving tank.
Most of the team-based game modes and their corresponding maps from Overwatch remain in Overwatch 2, including Control, Escort, and Hybrid. Assault maps were considered unbalanced by the player community and were removed from standard play matches but remain available within arcade modes and custom games.
New game modes have been added with Overwatch 2:
Among other quality of life improvements, Overwatch 2 includes a ping system to direct teammates' attention to specific points on the map.
Overwatch 2 was released as free-to-play as opposed to the premium monetization model of its predecessor. It also discontinued loot boxes in favor of a battle pass system which is offered on a seasonal basis and corresponds with the introduction of new maps and heroes. The game also includes an in-game store where players can purchase cosmetics directly. Blizzard stated that new heroes will be introduced as rewards on the free track of the battle pass, and players who fail to make the associated tier will have other routes to obtain the hero for free in later seasons. In addition to battle pass cosmetics, players can purchase seasonal cosmetics through the in-game store. Further, special events lasting two to three weeks have been offered, offering new cosmetics for completing various challenges as well as new cosmetics available for purchase. With Overwatch 2, Blizzard has also created collaborations with other franchises, including Blizzard's own Diablo IV, as well as content from third parties such as the anime series One-Punch Man and Cowboy Bebop and the Korean idol group Le Sserafim.
A Blizzard Battle.net account is required to play Overwatch 2, regardless of platform. Overwatch 2 features cross-progression, with in-game cosmetic items and progress being shared across PC and console versions. Unlocked cosmetic items, in-game currency, and player statistics from any Overwatch profile linked to such an account are merged, and are available on all platforms. Competitive skill ratings on console and PC remain independent of each other.