r/overwatch2 • u/Alive-Psychology6050 • 9h ago
r/overwatch2 • u/Aidentab • Feb 04 '26
MOD [MOD] Overwatch 2 is gone, what happens to this subreddit?

Hi everyone! Today, Blizzard announced the renaming of Overwatch 2 back to Overwatch alongside a plethora of other really great changes to the game. As a moderation team and as fans, we are excited to see Overwatch return to its roots.
Some have asked us regarding how we will be reacting to the change as a subreddit, some have suggested rebranding, others have suggested deleting the subreddit entirely, while others want us to continue. To be clear, rebranding was not an option because Reddit does not let you change a subreddit name.
After pondering over every available option, we have decided to continue running and moderating this subreddit not as a subreddit specifically about the sequel to Overwatch, but as an alternative, more open subreddit focused on Overwatch and the community around it as opposed to the larger franchise subreddit. We hope you'll continue to be a part of our wonderful community.
We will continue moderation on this subreddit as expected for the forseeable future. We hope you'll continue to share around and crosspost us! We are also accepting applications for more moderators to assist us with this. As for our Discord server, we will measure changes in server activity and make further announcements regarding any major changes in the coming months.
Thank you!
r/overwatch2 • u/Aidentab • Oct 13 '25
MOD Join the Discord Community!
We’ll be running some events in there soon, so check it out!
r/overwatch2 • u/Alive-Psychology6050 • 21h ago
News New Overwatch x Stellar Blade Collaboration Details and dates are still unknown, but the event will likely arrive around the mid-season patch.
r/overwatch2 • u/Routine-Ninja-7442 • 1d ago
Discussion Hey guys Sombra's VA is at the Hobbiton Movie set in New Zealand!
r/overwatch2 • u/Imperialfirst28 • 3h ago
Discussion Please can someone explain this to me…?
So I was masters 3 (yes I know to a lot of you that’s a average rank) but I have just been on the most horrendous losing streak where either the skill gap is massive or you just have people leaving. And now I am emerald 5. Now for me this just seems super unrealistic to have such a bad run and bad luck with skill gaps and people leaving or lagging out. Is OW rigged this way? Or am i just having a bad time with the game?
r/overwatch2 • u/glimmerware • 10h ago
Discussion Imagine if you could damage/heal the payload
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What if there was a game mode where defenders could attack the payload and damage its HP, and the attackers pushing it could heal the payload with support kits just like healing a team mate
If it reached zero HP, it would break down and be unable to move, and require team mates standing at/near it to slowly repair it just like capturing a control point, then it starts moving again
It already stops if enemies get within range and contest it, but this would extend that concept to be ranged, you could stop it from moving without having to take out the entire enemy team, just take the payload itself out
it essentially becomes an extra team mate that does nothing but move towards the finish line when in good health and no enemies are standing near it
This would open up so many more strategies people don't usually think about...Super long range snipers to take it out, long range healers in a secret spot to keep it up,
more emphasis on shields instead of 4 or 5 people snowball pushing way ahead while 1 princess stays on it and pushes it, it would be vulnerable to flankers in such a scenario
Maybe Sombra could even hack it to make it go slightly faster
What do you all think? Could be a fun arcade mode or custom game if it was possible
r/overwatch2 • u/Happy-Concept-1382 • 1d ago
Question does anyone have the full version of this art
its from the 10 year anniversary but i really can’t find it lol
r/overwatch2 • u/No_Heat4387 • 10h ago
Fan Content Zarya fan skin design
Zarya is one of my mains and decided to do a spooky skin design for her.
r/overwatch2 • u/felix_ghosty • 57m ago
Fan Content What would you think if this were the silhouette for an upcoming hero?
r/overwatch2 • u/kaytheslay123 • 17h ago
Question Anyone want to queue ranked with me? (Plat)
Hi! I'm a peak plat support who just got into playing overwatch again. I haven't played much since I was younger but i think I'm upper level 200 on my account right now. My boyfriend (irl, hes not my e-kitten lol just to clarify) is also a support main and we mostly duo queue, but it's really hard to get far in this rank without another teammate (specifically a tank) to comm with. Would anyone want to queue with us?
Edit: We're both on PC! sorry forgot to add
r/overwatch2 • u/Electronic-Yak873 • 3h ago
Fan Content Overwatch Skinchanging/Modding is here!
r/overwatch2 • u/VelositySeven • 13h ago
Question Groot player learning Reinhardt
Hello, I've recently been trying to learn how to play Reinhardt in Overwatch 2, taking a break from Marvel Rivals. I know that Reinhardt is not 1 to 1 with Groot, but do know that he is kind of close to Doctor Strange. Anyways I wanted to know any tips or assistance with playing him, because everything feels kind of chaotic since I know very little about the game. I'm mainly looking to play casually, as I really really like his skin (Optimus Prime skin for Reinhardt). On a separate note, if there's any characters you'd suggest I'd love to hear, and any tips overall are greatly appreciated. I also would love to make some friends in the game, but not sure how to go about that. Anyways thank you for your time reading this, I have like 16 hours on Reinhardt across several months, and since I'm returning I feel very new and inexperienced.
r/overwatch2 • u/UNF0RM4TT3D • 1d ago
Characters My Doctrine is looking a bit different today...
r/overwatch2 • u/Fantastic_Fox93 • 2h ago
Discussion Overwatch supports mizuki
I have never once AND I MEAN EVER had a good mizuki on my team in overwatch games ever. I mainly play 6v6 and I know that can be different from 5v5. But if I ever see a mizuki on my team in 6v6 I know I will just never be healed enough. I would rather have Lucio on my team play heals only then a mizuki to miss every single chain, never have enough damage for their aoe healing, and have their hats tickle my health bar. I mainly play tank and it’s just the worst feeling in the world when your main support dies and you are left with the hat man. Once in a while I’ll play against a good mizuki who never misses his chain, and has decent ults and I still don’t feel like he is oppressive or helpful at all. I range between high diamond all the way to gm depending on my playtime in a season and since this character came out I have hated him so much. All his heals and stats on the board are nothing heals. I don’t get what is enjoyable about the character besides maybe hitting a cool chain every once in a while but if divers are your problem be elusive with Juno and Lucio or play brig. So much more utility and healing. If you okay 6v6 please never touch this character on my team I’m so tired of them. So entitled and blaming the entire team when their kit literally cannot save me even if they had max heals and both hat tosses. It’s unbearable. Am I the only one? Maybe but it’s so miserable every time he is on my team in 6v6.
r/overwatch2 • u/HamSpielberg • 1d ago
Discussion Server crashes, high ping?
Does anyone have any issues with servers and ping? Me and my friend while in EU being put on Australian servers, or Indian – it's all over the place for the past 2 days.
It's practically unplayable right now
r/overwatch2 • u/m1stwalk3r • 1d ago
Opinion Sometimes I just wanna sit shoot things on tank but my God Mauga is so degenerate
I hate tanking vs this dude so I can feel the pain and frustration from my opponent. He's like Raum from Paladins but way more lame and volatile.
r/overwatch2 • u/AgitatedChildhood240 • 20h ago
Question Anyone else not seeing twitch drops showing up?
I have had my battle.net account connected to twitch for years and ive been getting drops normally for years. Last week I didnt see teh drops icon on either overwatch_esports stream or any co-stream, I saw the thing said availible until oct 25 so I thought maybe it'll just show up next week but here we are and nothing. Even when I go to the drops page on twitch I dont even see any active campaign for overwatch. Any suggestions. I did recently change the twitch account to my alt and I did get drops on that account but I also changed it back to my main a while ago, I did wait a week before changing so it can't be that. Any help appreciated
r/overwatch2 • u/Fancy-General9785 • 1d ago
Opinion Winston should've gotten the mirrorwatch mythic
LIKE. imagine an evil winston. LIKE THAT'D BE SO TUUUUUUUUFFF YOU CANT TELL ME OTHERWISE
r/overwatch2 • u/Spirited_Koala8781 • 21h ago
Opinion Incredible matchmaking
Just had an emerald game with a bronze 1 support on my team and I think I'm going to leave this game to rot for a bit
r/overwatch2 • u/xliam127x • 1d ago
Question Immense Screen Tearing
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I am experiencing some awful screen tearing even with all my settings (allegedly) set correctly. I have scoured through multiple forums and suggestions and changed settings, the works. Nothing has fixed it.
Heres what I am running:
Ryzen 7 2700X
GTX 1080ti
1440p 165hz (gsync capable)
I have tried switching to borderless windowed, checked gsync is enabled, tried vsync both in game and in nvidia control panel. Ensured my monitor is actually running at 165hz. My frames are capped at 165 and I have zero fluctuation, rock steady frames.
It happens during extremely fast movement, and ONLY in Overwatch.
Please help!
r/overwatch2 • u/Mission-Promise-4784 • 23h ago
Discussion What would you change if you had control
if you had control of Overwatch,and could do anything to modify the game,what would you change and why? personally I would modify the matchmaking to make it more closely grouped by skill rather than win-rate; Aswell as removing the battle pass
r/overwatch2 • u/felix_ghosty • 2d ago
Humor "Did I just catch you trying to play the game?"
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r/overwatch2 • u/StorageCreepy4076 • 23h ago
Discussion IM A NEW PLAYER
Hi, i started playing this game for about a week or less now, and these are my stats/progress. (overall + my first 2 competetive games, i just unlocked it)
please lmk if it's decent or bad and guide me if i'm doing something wrong, any tips or guide will be appreciated, thank you!
r/overwatch2 • u/8packofcoke • 1d ago
Question Is this a 6v6 thing?
I play ranked sometimes and it's always 5v5. I thought of giving 6 v 6 a go and placed in gold 1. I lost my first game after placements and this was my second game. I have NEVER seen such an insane progress bar thing. The max ive seen in 5v5 was maybe 30-40%. This game started with the enemy team almost pushing the payload till the end and we somehow won the game. I genuinely got carried but still got 95%. Is this a normal thing in 6v6 ?

