The action of Overwatch. takes place in a technologically advanced, highly stylized future earth. In a time of global crisis, an international task force of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities known as Overwatch had come together to restore peace to a war-torn world. After many years, the group’s influence waned, and it was eventually disbanded. Overwatch might be gone now . . . but the world still needs heroes.

With an emphasis on accessibility and pure fun, Overwatch brings Blizzard’s signature easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay to the FPS genre. Harnessing the power of their hero of choice, players will join forces in teams of six and battle each other across a range of futuristic global locations, from the hologram-lit streets of London to a bazaar in the shadows of a high-tech Egyptian pyramid. Every battlefield is iconic and built to highlight each character’s unique abilities, and fights can shift from streets to rooftops to open skies within the span of a breath.

While each hero represents a formidable force on their own, players can amplify their potential by assembling into a well-balanced team and creatively combining powers. No matter which hero or playstyle they prefer, players will be able to team up and accomplish the incredible in Overwatch.

As players compete in matches—win or lose—they’ll level up and earn Loot Boxes, each containing a combination of four items players can use to customize their heroes, including in-game credits and cosmetic goodies including skins, sprays, voice lines, and new animations. Among these items are legendary skins that dramatically alter heroes’ appearances, such as the post-apocalyptic Scavenger D.Va, or Lone Wolf Hanzo, which fills Overwatch’s expert bowman with the spirit of the wild.

The sixth anniversary of Overwatch is coming soon! To celebrate, we’re kicking off the festivities with a series of new seasonal events, starting with the Overwatch Anniversary Remix: Volume 1.

From April 5 to April 26, players will be able to earn new versions of fan-favorite Legendary skins while competing in a rotating Arcade of seasonal events.

Two more Anniversary events are scheduled for later this year. Like Anniversary events in the past, all seasonal cosmetics will be available to unlock.

The six Legendary skins for the Overwatch Anniversary Remix: Volume 1 event are as follows:

• Demon Genji
• Evermore Reaper
• Mage Mercy
• Steelhardt Reinhardt
• White Cat D.Va
• Zealot Zenyatta

Rotating Brawls

As part of the Overwatch Anniversary celebration, we’re unlocking the brawl vault, giving you the chance to dive back into your favorite modes from previous seasonal events. Check out the week 1 schedule below.

• Week 1: April 5 – April 11 (Regional times may vary)
• April 5 – Summer Games
• April 6 – Halloween Terror
• April 7 – Halloween Terror Challenge Missions
• April 8 – Winter Wonderland
• April 9 – Lunar New Year
• April 10 – Overwatch Archives
• April 11 – Overwatch Archives Challenge Missions

Weekly Challenges

Additionally, some of our most popular weekly challenge skins are coming back for a limited time! Play games in Quick Play, Competitive Play, or the Arcade to unlock sprays, player icons, and stylish skins including Nano D.Va, Bastet Ana, and Combat Medic Baptiste. Wins count as two games. Each week brings new rewards to earn, with players unlocking the Nano D.Va set in Week 1.

Week 1: April 5 – April 11 (Regional times may vary)

• Play 9 Games | 2 Nano D.Va Sprays
• Play 18 Games | Nano D.Va Player Icon
• Play 27 Games | Nano D.Va Epic Skin