When Overwatch 2 was released just over three years ago, many felt it was a bit boring with limited new features, and the few that did exist received significant criticism. This has since led to a decrease in the number of players.
Fortunately, Blizzard has listened to the feedback and decided to address the issues, and yesterday they released what may be the biggest update to the series ever. You can check out all the new features at this linkbut be prepared to buy a new mouse afterwards as there is a serious risk of your scroll wheel wearing out from the sheer amount of text you have to scroll through.
And apparently, word of the massive update has been heard. SteamDB now notes that Overwatch 2 has set a new Steam player record. Four hours ago (at the time of writing), there were 165,651 concurrent players online, which is more than it has ever been before – and more than double the number at launch. Of course, whether Overwatch 2 will be able to retain the audience in the long term remains to be seen, but we can at least say that it’s off to a good start.
date:2026-02-11 02:07:00
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