What's old is new again.
Overwatch, currently Overwatch 2, will be back to Overwatch again from 10 February, with Blizzard both hoping you ignore two name changes and you’re cool with a complete do-over of the hero shooter.
From 10 February, Overwatch 2 will be renamed back to Overwatch and will kick off Season 1 instead of Season 21. The hero shooter will also introduce five new heroes, follow by five more to come throughout 2026.
New heroes include Domina (Tank; above top right), Emre (Damage; above bottom centre), Anran (Damage; above bottom left), Mizuki (Support; above bottom right), and Jetpack Cat (Support; above top left). They’ll be joined by new sub-roles for each hero, which are as follows:
- Tank: Bruiser, Initiator, and Stalwart
- Damage: Sharpshooter, Flanker, Specialist, Recon
- Support: Tactician, Medic, and Survivor
Each character will be assigned one sub-role; Mercy, as an example, will be a Support Medic.
Overwatch first launched in 2016; it was renamed Overwatch 2 back in 2022.
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Overwatch is currently available on Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PS4, PS5, and Switch.
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