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Overwatch 2 has seen a clear uptick in player activity on Steam, reaching levels not seen since its arrival on the platform, according to Eurogamer. The surge comes in the run-up to the game's first expansion-like release, Reign of Talon, which is due to arrive on 10 February.
Data highlighted in the report shows a marked increase in concurrent players and general engagement, a common pattern for live-service titles as major content drops approach. The boost suggests renewed interest from lapsed players and increased curiosity from the wider Steam audience ahead of the expansion's launch.
Reign of Talon represents a notable milestone for Overwatch 2's post-launch strategy, positioned as the first expansion-like update intended to deliver a concentrated package of new content and systems. The timing of the spike underlines the influence that significant content updates continue to exert on player behaviour in free-to-play multiplayer games.
Analysts and community observers will monitor whether the increased numbers translate into a sustained rise in engagement after the expansion goes live, or whether the effect follows the familiar pattern of a temporary spike around major updates.
Eurogamer's coverage of the Steam figures provided the initial signal of the uptick, with the game's trajectory now dependent on the reception of Reign of Talon and subsequent support from Blizzard.