Blizzard Entertainment / Overwatch
Overwatch is back, no, for real, it’s back.
So long, Overwatch 2, hello, Overwatch. Blizzard Entertainment announced during its Overwatch Spotlight presentation that it has officially ditched the 2 from the title and made many other announcements as part of a major overhaul of the game that desperately needed a reset after the sequel didn’t land well with fans.
“Overwatch is more than just a digit: it’s a living universe that keeps growing, keeps surprising, and keeps bringing players together from around the world. This year marks a huge turning point in how the development team envisions the future of Overwatch, so we are officially dropping ‘2’ and moving forward as ‘Overwatch,’” Blizzard said per a press release.
Fans can also look forward to 10 new heroes, five of them coming next week, and a “new story-driven era” spanning a year-long narrative.
So let’s jump into all of the announcements.
The Reign of Talon Begins
Blizzard Entertainment / Overwatch
When season 1 of the relaunched Overwatch begins on February 10, players will experience the new story-driven era for the popular hero shooter.
The Reign of Talon will be a yearlong narrative arc that Blizzard says will take place from Season 1 through Season 6.
It is also the first fully connected annual storyline in Overwatch’s history. It will include worldbuilding, events, hero launches, and art direction that will be based on Talon’s global rise.
Talon’s current rise will see Vendetta take over, using revenge as her fuel, as she easily defeats Doomfist in front of his minions.
Overwatch, unfortunately, is struggling to counter Talon’s global takeover.
Reign of Talon will also introduce:
In-game events
Cinematics and Hero Trailers
Short stories and comics
Live map and visual updates
Updated maps reflecting events in the story
New voice lines and character interactions
A fully integrated Narrative Viewer