With Overwatch 2’s launch, its predecessor, Overwatch, will become a completely obfuscated product and unavailable to play. Yes, Overwatch 2 will replace Overwatch, as per the recent developer statement in a Reddit AMA section hosted by Blizzard.
The developers behind Overwatch 2 recently held an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, where one player asked what the launch of this new game would mean for their original copy. A response was given by Overwatch 2’s Game Director, saying that It’ll effectively replace all current live services for Overwatch.
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This means that Overwatch will no longer be available once its supposed successor launches. The release date of Overwatch 2 is designated for October 4. The sequel has stolen all the developer focus for which players became frustrated because Overwatch remained without content for a long time. With that said, they would rather fast forward to October 4 than play Overwatch for the remaining period.
