Fans Believe Blizzard Might Remove the "2" from Overwatch 2

With Overwatch 2 Season 15 marking the start of a new era for the game and Season 16 continuing the trend of introducing major, game-changing features, players are keeping a close eye on Blizzard. Following some recent data mining, fans speculate that Blizzard might be dropping the "2" from Overwatch 2. While this hasn’t been confirmed, certain details raise suspicions. Let’s break down the evidence and discuss what it could mean.

Fans Believe Blizzard Might Remove the "2" from Overwatch 2

Yep, you read that right. While data miners aren’t always the most reliable source, there’s some speculation that Blizzard might be dropping the “2” from Overwatch 2. This theory comes from datamined files for Season 16, shared by users @Llamalaxy and @SkaVorahon X, which revealed some interesting changes in skin names.

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Skin Name Changes:
Overwatch 1 → Classic
Overwatch 2 → Valorous

It seems like Blizzard is phasing out the "Overwatch 2" branding say goodbye to the… pic.twitter.com/mudUcGxWiR

— ً (@Llamalaxy) March 29, 2025

Specifically, skins previously labeled as Overwatch 1 in the store are now renamed Classic, while those marked Overwatch 2 have been rebranded as Valorous. While this could simply be a way for the developers to make skin names more distinct, many fans believe it might signal a larger change—possibly Blizzard preparing to remove the “2” from the game’s title.

By now, the story is well-known: Overwatch 2 was expected to be a major evolution of the franchise, with PvE and other promised features. However, when those didn’t fully materialize, the main additions ended up being a battle pass and a “2” at the end of the name. Now, with the return of loot boxes, perks, and 6v6, the game is embracing its roots.

Many fans support a name change, as the “2” carries the weight of unfulfilled promises and, at least before perks were introduced, didn’t represent much of a difference from the original.

Still, while some would love to see the game revert to its original name, others are skeptical that Blizzard would go through the effort of rebranding the entire title. For now, we’ll have to wait and see what Season 16 brings, but take any speculation about a “return to Overwatch” with a grain of salt.