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Overwatch 2 Anniversary Event 2023: Release Date, Leaks, News, and More

Here is everything we currently know about the Anniversary Event for Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2 Anniversary Event 2023: Release Date, Leaks, News, and More

Overwatch first initially launched nearly 7 years ago. A lot of time has passed since then and now players all over the world are now enjoying Overwatch 2. Throughout the years of Overwatch, there have been many events that have taken place, celebrating holidays and Overwatch lore. These events are a good time for players to get more out of the game.

One of the most celebrated events in Overwatch is the Anniversary event. This event gives players the opportunity to experience Overwatch throughout the years and is one of the most popular events in the game's history. Here, we are going to go over everything we know about the Anniversary event for Overwatch 2, such as which season to expect it on and much more.

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The Anniversary Event celebrates another year of Overwatch. (Picture: Blizzard Entertainment)

Is The Anniversary Event Coming To Overwatch 2?

As of right now, there has been no indication from Blizzard themselves that Overwatch 2 will experience the anniversary event. However, there is no reason why the Anniversary event should not come back to Overwatch 2.

The Anniversary event is a celebration of the past year of Overwatch. Old events that were featured throughout the year often come back during the Anniversary Event. When the next Anniversary event comes up, it will be 7 whole years of Overwatch. At this time of writing, we do believe that the Anniversary event is coming back to Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 Anniversary Event Start Time

Right now, it is a bit unclear when the Anniversary Event for Overwatch 2 will start. Traditionally, the Overwatch event start would be around May 24th, which is the release date for Overwatch. However, things are a bit different this time around and it is possible that a new start date for the Anniversary Event could happen.

Depending on how Blizzard wants to play this, the Anniversary Event could happen around October 4th, the launch date for Overwatch 2. It could be a reset on the Anniversary event and the event could focus on the last year of Overwatch 2 instead of the past 7 for Overwatch. The main reason why this might not happen is that it would run so close to the Halloween event.

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Old game modes could come back during the Anniversary Event. (Picture: Blizzard Entertainment)

What Happens During The Overwatch 2 Anniversary Event?

There are a lot of things that happen during the Anniversary event. In the past, the Anniversary event was hailed as a celebration of another year for Overwatch. What Blizzard, has done in the past, is that during the event, other event special modes would come back. Modes like Lucio Ball, Junkenstein event, and so much more.

That is why the Anniversary event for Overwatch 2 could be so interesting. This next Anniversary event could bring back game modes that have not yet been introduced yet in Overwatch 2. Or, it can focus solely on modes that have only appeared in Overwatch 2. No matter what happens, we will update this page once we know more.