Overwatch Season 1 Debut Sees Blizzard's Relaunched Hero Shooter Double Its Steam Player Record
in newsletterIGN · 2026-02-11 · 2 min read · top_stories
Overwatch's Season 1 debut hit 165,651 concurrent Steam players, more than doubling its 2023 peak of 75,608. The rebranded hero shooter launched "The Reign of Talon," a year-long story arc featuring five new heroes, a competitive Meta Event, and a Hello Kitty crossover event. Six seasons are planned throughout 2025, with additional heroes rolling out each season.
Appeared in 2026-02-11.