Overwatch Drops the Number, Switch 2 Version Heads to 2026 Launch

Blizzard will rename Overwatch 2 to simply Overwatch, with a Switch 2 version launching mid-April alongside Season 2. Season 1 arrives Feb 10 and introduces five new heroes—Domina, Emre, Mizuki, Anran, and Jetpack Cat—with ten new heroes planned for 2026 (five more to be revealed later). The update slate adds new sub-roles and passives, a five-week Conquest event, yearly competitive updates, a UI refresh, Stadium changes, a Sanrio collaboration, and new cinematics, events, and comics. The Switch 1 version remains, but the team aims to deliver a fuller experience on Switch 2.