Overwatch’s Valentines Day relationship sim Loverwatch is again for a restricted time, however Blizzard’s lacking a trick

Loverwatch is again for a restricted time. Blizzard has lifted the Overwatch relationship sim out of the archive for Valentines Day, and you have got two full weeks to take advantage of it. The browser-based visible novel swaps out the high-chaos motion that the multiplayer sport historically trades in, and as an alternative offers the individuals what they really need from its forged of suspiciously engaging heroes: the possibility at a smooch. However with the massive Overwatch Season 1 overhaul now upon us, I can not assist however want that Blizzard had taken the time to carry a few of that newfound vitality throughout to Loverwatch as effectively.

It has been a number of years since I final checked in with the Overwatch relationship sim, which initially appeared in 2023. So far as I can inform, it is just about in the identical state it was again then; you are given the selection to strategy both Genji or Mercy and take them on a collection of more and more flustering dates, assisted by the mysterious Cupid (who undoubtedly is not simply Hanzo in a dressing up). Make it by means of each routes, and you may even flip the tables in your helper and provides them the guts eyes as an alternative.

The writing nonetheless largely lands, with a powerful combination of candy moments and tongue-in-cheek jokes. It performs off the lore, but in addition routinely breaks the fourth wall and is fast to wink and nudge at you when it needs to throw some extras in that undoubtedly aren’t a part of the core canon. If you have not tried Loverwatch earlier than, I would say it is a great way to spend the roughly ten minutes to half an hour it takes to see by means of, relying in your tempo. Plus there are some in-game rewards for Overwatch correct.

Sadly, it appears to have been dropped again into existence largely unchanged. Blizzard does state that it is made “significant enhancements to the general expertise” and cites higher compatibility with cell browsers as a key function, though it nonetheless recommends that you just use PC or Mac if in case you have the choice.

The in-game content material hasn’t modified, nonetheless. The textual content even particularly mentions ‘Overwatch 2’ at multiple level, regardless of the quantity being stripped away with Blizzard’s grand redesign. The result’s that Loverwatch feels very very similar to it was simply pulled out of a drawer at Blizzard HQ and slapped onto the desk for us. Extra pressingly, meaning there are not any new heroes to hang around with.

I recognize that Loverwatch was very a lot a facet venture and I am glad it is again in any respect, however with it popping out proper alongside the launch of the new-look Overwatch Season 1 and 5 heroes added to the roster, it might have been the right alternative for a tie-in. I am not saying I hoped for the possibility up to now Domina, the cool-headed tank who’s simply joined the lineup, however – no, really, I’m saying that.

Loverwatch is on the market from Saturday February 14 till Sunday March 1, 2026. Head right here if you would like to check your skill to attraction the basic trio.

Regardless of the Domina disappointment in my coronary heart, returning to Loverwatch did put a smile on my face. Maybe if sufficient individuals test in with it, Blizzard will really feel impressed to carry us a extra substantial overhaul to the minigame when 2027 rolls round.