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Blizzard is gearing up to relaunch Overwatch once more as the game is approaching its 10-year anniversary. With a bold move, Overwatch 2 is finally rebranding back to Overwatch, as Blizzard has decided to remove the 2 from the game's title.
Aside from the title change, Blizzard is also introducing five new heroes to Overwatch, paired up with balancing adjustments and quality of life updates. Here's an overview of everything you need to know about the upcoming Overwatch update.
Everything to Know About the Overwatch Relaunch Season 1 Update
The Overwatch relaunch update introduces a brand new slate for Overwatch 2 with a Season 1 update. Blizzard has officially announced their plans of adding 5 new heroes with this update. Here are all the heroes being added to the game with the Season 1 update:
- Anran - Damage
- Domina - Tank
- Emre - Damage
- Jetpack Cat - Support
- Mizuki - Support
Conquest Meta Event
The relaunch of Season 1 includes Conquest, a five-week meta event where players choose to fight for either Overwatch or Talon. Each week, players will complete missions tied to the lore, with rewards going to the faction with the most successful missions. Players can switch their allegiance once completing their current week’s faction pass, making every choice matter as they seek to claim the following rewards:
- 75 Base Lootboxes
- 12 Epic Lootboxes
- 7 Legendary Lootboxes
- 9 new Voice Lines
- 31 2D Cosmetics
- 2 Weapon Charms
- 1 of 2 faction-themed Legendary Echo skins
- Exclusive new Rare, Epic and Legendary titles
UI/UX Refresh
A large UI/UX refresh is coming in Season 1. This update includes the lobby, play cards, navigation, hero gallery, and social panel. A Notification Hub will consolidate important updates. Season 1 will feature a new 3D lobby with the selected hero displayed, and Season 4 will expand this to include all group members.
Overwatch Season 1 Update Release Date and Times
The first major update for Overwatch launches on February 10, 2026, across all platforms. Here's a detailed look at the release date and times:
- USA: 7:00 PM EST
- Brazil: 9:00 PM BRT
- UK: 12:30 PM BST
- Central Europe: 1:00 PM CEST
- UAE: 4:00 AM UTC (February 11)
- India: 6:00 AM IST (February 11)
- China and Hong Kong: 8:00 AM CST (February 11)
- Japan: 9:00 AM JST (February 11)
- Australia: 11:00 AM AEDT (February 11)
The Overwatch Season 1 update kicks off the game's official rebranding move. Aside from these new changes, Blizzard has also highlighted additional hero balancing changes coming to the game with the Season 1 update.
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