Blizzard has announced that Overwatch 2 will return to the simpler title Overwatch as part of a sweeping redesign of the franchise. The developer also revealed a new cadence of major, free content drops released roughly once a year, beginning with The Reign of Talon on Tuesday 10 February.

  • Rebranding: The game previously known as Overwatch 2 will now be presented as Overwatch, signaling a fresh chapter for the series.
  • New content model: Blizzard plans to publish substantial, expansion-like updates at an annual tempo, provided to players at no additional cost.
  • Immediate rollout: The first of these free annual releases, titled The Reign of Talon, is scheduled to arrive on 10 February, giving players an imminent preview of the new approach.
  • Big-picture push: The move marks a shift toward fewer, larger updates rather than steady seasonal drops, indicating Blizzard’s intent to realign how Overwatch evolves over time.

Source: Eurogamer

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