{"id":17652,"date":"2022-10-03T21:37:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T20:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/this-is-the-moment-overwatch-1-died-forever\/"},"modified":"2022-10-03T21:37:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T20:37:36","slug":"this-is-the-moment-overwatch-1-died-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/this-is-the-moment-overwatch-1-died-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the moment Overwatch 1 died forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\nSix years after its launch, the original Overwatch is no more, with Blizzard having now forever pulled the plug on the game in preparation for Overwatch 2&#8217;s free-to-play arrival tomorrow.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFans gathered earlier today to witness the final moments of Overwatch, recording the momentous occasion for posterity. Despite its place in the gaming pantheon, though, it met an unceremonious end, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mTaGCwwvv5Q\">blinking out of existing<\/a> with a simple &#8220;disconnected&#8221; message.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA few official lobby chat server messages did at least attempt to imbue the occasion with some import, telling players, &#8220;Even the best journeys end, but a new one is right around the corner. Thank you, heroes! See you October 4th!&#8221;. A final message ahead of Overwatch 1&#8217;s oblivion simply read, &#8220;See you on the other side&#8221;.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/this-is-the-moment-overwatch-1-died-forever\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source &#8211; eurogamer.net<\/p>\n<p>All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six years after its launch, the original Overwatch is no more, with Blizzard having now forever pulled the plug on the game in preparation for Overwatch 2&#8217;s free-to-play arrival tomorrow. Fans gathered earlier today to witness the final moments of Overwatch, recording the momentous occasion for posterity. 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