Overwatch Rebrands, Switch 2 Arrival, and a Hero-Packed Year Ahead
TL;DR
Blizzard reveals Overwatch 2 will be renamed Overwatch, confirms a Nintendo Switch 2 version launching with Season 2, and outlines a year-long plan featuring six seasons, starting with Season 1 on Feb 10, 2026; the update also promises ten new heroes this year (five arriving with Season 1), plus map updates and new media like animated trailers and comics.
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