An Overwatch 2 release date is imminent, which means it's almost time for Blizzard to say goodbye to its first shooter hero as Overwatch's servers go down in preparation for the transition to a new free-to-play model. As the final hours of the original Overwatch tick by, fans, streamers and YouTubers who loved what was considered one of the best FPS games on PC during its golden years are returning for one last time.
With the move from 6-on-6 teams in the first game to a 5-per-side approach with one tank on each team, many players are taking the last opportunity to queue up for their dual tanks using classic combinations like Winston and Zarya's double bubble. the impenetrable "double shield" of Orisa and Sigma, or the rather annoying combination of Roadhog and Destroyer Ball, affectionately referred to by the community as "Pig and Ball Torture".
many posts on game subreddit reflect on users time с game - launch highs and seasonal events, lows for those harrowing competitive games where everything falls apart before your eyes and everything in between. Others take the time to remember iconic opening lines heard by Winston when downloading a game or sharing pleasant moments of communication in his last days such as this Party with Winston on a target in a random lobby.
Many of the biggest Twitch and YouTube names in the scene, such as Super, Seagull, Aspen, xQc, mL7 and Emongg - including some who previously almost walked out of their time with Overwatch - have also returned to reminisce about the journey. Personally, I also spent some time this weekend enjoying the final days of Overwatch with a few like-minded friends.
Whatever Overwatch 2 brings to the table - and however its bold new free-to-play monetization model works for Blizzard - there's no doubt that this will be a new era for the game. I will always remember those magical moves of the game and the many victories plucked from the jaws of defeat (as well as, of course, some of those crushing last-minute losses). Thanks for the memories, Overwatch.
Make sure you stay up to date with all the new Overwatch 2 heroes and Overwatch 2 maps you'll encounter in the new multiplayer game. If you're not sure which character to play, our Overwatch 2 tier list should help you figure out who looks to be the hottest in the starting meta.
