Well, it finally happened — Overwatch has gone offline. Not even a last-second Mercy raise can save this one.
Ahead of Overwatch 2‘s launch later this week, Blizzard shut down all multiplayer services for the original game. For a brief moment, the world will be Overwatch-less. It’s weird to think about, considering how staggeringly popular the hero shooter was for many years, even if its luster has since faded somewhat.
It’ll live on within Overwatch 2, of course — even if sweeping changes are incoming. There’ll be a battle pass with the new free-to-play model, and Blizzard is ditching loot boxes entirely. For better and worse, the sequel is an altogether different beast than Overwatch.
Everyone knew this was coming for quite some time, but it didn’t quite set in until now that nobody can play the original game anymore. As such, social media and Reddit are overflowing with posts from fans sharing cherished memories, awesome gameplay clips, and just looking back on how Overwatch impacted an entire generation.
Below, we’ve put together some of the best fan reactions for your viewing pleasure.
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