Starwatch: Galactic Rescue is Overwatch 2's first-ever PVP/PVE hybrid event, now live. Two teams face off on a four-point Assault match staged on the Infinite Galactrius, a starship transformed from the Horizon Lunar Colony Assault map. The Watchers, led by Bonebreaker Doomfist, attack against the defending Infinite Empire.
When you queue, you choose to ally with the Watcher's rebellion or the Infinite Empire's command. Queue as a Mercenary to get into the next mission quickly and serve whichever side you're assigned. Both teams can use Gravity Implosion Barrels throughout the facility — destroying one unleashes a small but powerful black hole that catches nearby players and leaves them vulnerable.
The Watchers' mission: rescue 3CH-0 (portrayed by Echo), captured by the Empire for reprogramming as a weapon. The story is set up in the new Starwatch: An Echo of Hope comic available at overwatch.blizzard.com.
After the event, wins will be tallied to determine which side wins the galaxy — the outcome will be revealed in a second comic. Cosmic event challenges unlock new cosmetics including a Wrecking Ball Epic skin, 50,000 XP, and the Mythic skin for Galactic Emperor Sigma.
