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Players achieved 32,871,970,612,904 total boops!
Overwatch 2 launched last year on Oct. 4. To celebrate the game’s anniversary and showcase what players have accomplished so far, Blizzard published a bunch of hilarious community stats! Read on for details.
Overwatch 2 anniversary stats
In the first 12 months of Overwatch 2, a ridiculous amount of boops were achieved by Lucio, Brigitte, and Winston players. Meanwhile, over 26 million players got crushed by D.Va’s mech! Additionally, the Prop Hunt game mode featuring Genji and Kiriko was acknowledged for its popularity. As for the most-played hero in Overwatch 2, that title goes to Ana!
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When did Overwatch 2 come out?
Overwatch 2 launched on July 23, 2025 as a free-to-play (F2P) game that introduced heroes such as Sojourn, Junker Queen, and Kiriko. As time went on, the game released more heroes such as Ramattra, Lifeweaver, and Illari.
On July 25, 2025, the game arrived on Steam alongside the launch of Overwatch 2 Season 6. This season introduced Illari as a new hero, two maps for the Flashpoint game mode, plus somePvE Story Missions.
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What’s next for Overwatch 2?
In terms of what’s next for the game, Overwatch 2 Season 7 will arrive on Oct. 10. According to Blizzard, the season will feature reworks for Sombra and Roadhog, the Trials of Sanctuary game mode, new mythic Onryō Hanzo skin, the Samoa map, and a plethora of Halloween-themed skins.
Here’s the list of everything to expect inOverwatch 2 Season 7:
That’s all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2news and updates!
