Blizzard Leisure has launched its first have a look at the upcoming Overwatch 2 developer livestream for the Blizzard Showcase occasion.
In a 30-second trailer posted on social media, the upcoming showcase has noticeably omitted the ‘2’ from its title, promoting it because the ‘Overwatch Highlight.’
The omission has sparked hypothesis among the many neighborhood, with some theories suggesting that Blizzard Leisure could also be stepping away from the sequel branding and transferring ahead as merely ‘Overwatch.’ Nonetheless, solely time will inform whether or not this small change signifies a a lot bigger shift within the hero-shooter’s stay service plan.
Then again, it’s not the primary time that Blizzard Leisure has omitted the ‘2’ from its branding surrounding the sport. Its esports scenes, together with the Overwatch Champion Collection and the revived Overwatch World Cup, notably omit the ‘2’ when selling upcoming tournaments.
The upcoming showcase has garnered loads of hype from followers. It is because the previous Overwatch 2 Highlight revealed main adjustments within the sport that affected each informal and esports scenes, together with hero-perks, new playable characters, Stadium and extra.
It has grow to be the newest advertising and marketing stunt from Blizzard Leisure surrounding the hero shooter. A number of days prior, Overwatch 2 socials noticed a makeover, that includes emblem’s from the in-game antagonistic faction, Talon.
Forward of the highlight, the builders additionally printed a brand new lore video referred to as ‘Vested Curiosity’ starring Season 20’s latest character, Vendetta.
What’s the Blizzard Showcase?
The Blizzard Showcase celebrates the developer’s thirty fifth anniversary, that includes developer-lead livestreams masking what to anticipate from the way forward for its hottest franchises. On high of Overwatch 2, showcases are additionally scheduled for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and Diablo.
The Overwatch Highlight occasion is scheduled to happen on February 4th, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM PT. The showcase might be obtainable to look at on the official YouTube and Twitch channels.
