Six years after its release, the original Overwatch is no more, and Blizzard has now paused the game for good in preparation for the free arrival of Overwatch 2.
Fans gathered earlier today to watch the final moments of Overwatch, marking this great occasion for generations to come. Despite its stature in the Games Pantheon, it met an unofficial end, flashing from already With a simple “unconnected” message.
Some of the official chat server messages in the lobby read, “Even the best trips come to an end, but new ones are just around the corner. Thanks heroes! See you on the 4th of October!” Tell the players and try to spice up the occasion with some import. . One last message before forgetting about Overwatch 1 says, “See you on the other side.”
Since Overwatch 1 was taken offline, Blizzard has released a new in-game message explaining that servers have gone down while preparing for the release of Overwatch 2, which is expected to go online tomorrow at 7pm / 11am UK time. Inevitably, Blizzard is using downtime to point players in the direction of the new Watchpoint bundle, which will contain the Battle Pass from Overwatch 2, premium skins and currency — along with a great “buy now” option.
While Blizzard pulled Overwatch 1 without much celebration or sentiment, fans of the popular multiplayer shooter are reminiscing about the past six years. Sharing their memories Before the end of the game throughout the day, fan art and pay tribute to the arch-rivals/friends they met along the way.