💘 Overwatch 2 Celebrates Pride

Hello, heroes! Pride Month has arrived in overwatch 2, and this year’s celebration is more heartfelt, colorful, and courageous than ever. Blizzard is marking the occasion with free in-game rewards, a special map update, and a new short story that explores queer love, resilience, and hope in the life of Soldier: 76.

Pride 2025 is here with more ways we can all stand together 🤝

Check out today’s blog to learn how we’re celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with new in-game rewards, a brand new short story, and a community event featuring your fan art 🌈

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🎉 Pride Event 2025: Rewards, Festivities & More!

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From May 30 through June 30, log into Overwatch 2 and claim your free Pride cosmetics:

🌈 “Resilient” Skin for Soldier: 76
💨 “Rainbow Smoke Bomb” Emote

These are automatically added when you log in—no challenges required!
Show your Pride on the battlefield in style.

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Also returning: Midtown’s Pride Festival Map
Enjoy colorful decor, confetti, inclusive flags, and more in Quick Play, competitive, and a special Arcade card.

💖 Jack & Vincent: A Love Story in Futures Past

Alongside this year’s Pride event, Blizzard has released a powerful new short story titled “Futures Past”—and it’s already tugging at the heartstrings of Overwatch fans everywhere.

“If I can do more to make the world safe for you, I have to do it.” ✨

On a mission in Runasapi, Soldier: 76 must face his past if he’s ever going to have a shot at a brighter future in our new short story, ‘Futures Past’ 💙

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In this emotional tale, we revisit Soldier: 76 (Jack Morrison) as he reconnects with Vincent, the man he once loved but left behind during the Omnic Crisis. From college chemistry mishaps to daring missions and late-night reunions, we see:

Tender moments
Thoughtful conversations about love, war, and legacy
And yes… a kiss shared between Jack and Vincent 💘

“I loved you before the Soldier Enhancement Program… from the day you came to my rescue when I blew up that stupid beer.” — Vincent

It’s a deeply human portrait of a hero not just fighting battles—but fighting to remember who he is and who he loves. Get those napkins ready😭❤️

🎨 Community Art Celebration — Share Your Colors!

Got a creative spark? Blizzard is calling on fans to submit Pride-themed Overwatch fan art!

How to submit:

Digital art: Email to playoverwatch@blizzard.com
Use the subject line: Overwatch Celebrate Pride 2025 Art Submission
Traditional/physical art:
ATTN: Overwatch Community Team
c/o Blizzard Entertainment
1 Blizzard Way
Irvine, CA 92618

Deadline: Submissions must arrive by June 30

Not an artist? No worries! Blizzard also offers printable coloring sheets to help everyone celebrate Pride in their own way.

🌟 A Message That Lasts Beyond June

From in-game celebrations to stories like Futures Past, Blizzard continues to affirm:

“You will always exist, and you will always matter. That is what makes you a hero.”

Pride in Overwatch 2 is about more than rainbow flags. It’s about honoring the LGBTQ+ community—players, heroes, developers, and fans—and the truth that we all deserve to be seen, heard, and loved.