Blizzard introduced fans to Overwatch Rush today, a new top-down Hero shooter built from the ground up for mobile, set in the Overwatch universe.

Blizzard Entertainment has finally committed to bringing Overwatch to mobile, just not the way many fans have expected. Introducing Overwatch Rush, a brand new title that brings top-down shooting to the hero multiplayer genre in 4v4 team-based skirmishes. Not unlike how Helldivers went from top-down perspective to third-person in Helldivers 2, Overwatch is doing the opposite. Overwatch Rush takes the first-person hero shooter action to a new perspective, from behind the barrel to overhead in a top-down hero shooter that resembles a team-based MOBA.

As of this reveal, there is no genuine port of Overwatch on mobile, and this new title is not developed by the veteran Team 4 development studio (which is responsible for developing Overwatch and Overwatch 2). A new gameplay preview to show players what’s behind the curtain has been released for Rush, and it can be seen below.

Eagle-eyed fans may have spotted the likes of Tracer, Soldier: 76, Reinhardt, Reaper, Mercy, Lucio, and Pharah, so while Overwatch Rush is bringing a new perspective to the hero shooter, instantly recognizable heroes from the base experience are making their way over to Rush. Each of the characters (as shown in the trailer) appears to don their typical power loadout. Tracer can be seen traversing away from trouble with the Blink ability, and Reinhardt can deploy a mega Barrier Field. Although there is a new perspective, the heroes of Overwatch translate to the new top-down fields of battle faithfully.

Overwatch Rush is being developed by a team separate from the usual Team 4, and they’re using “Limited Geo Tests” to gather player feedback on how to improve the title. For future playtests, fans can sign up for the officialOverwatch Rush Discord here for announcements, as the new title is built “with our community in mind,” and player feedback will help shape Overwatch Rush. Like the base Overwatch experience, Rush is a free-to-play title with optional in-app purchases, and it will not have controller support (yet).

While still in development, Blizzard Entertainment has not given a window for the new mobile title’s launch, so fans will have to wait until more information comes out.

I’ve had a great week of gaming this week. I’ve just really enjoyed myself, and a lot of that seems to come down to my returning addiction to Overwatch. The community has blossomed with the introduction of the five new characters, and everything feels somehow fresh and new, while also being reassuringly locked down. I know I enjoyed my time with Highguard, but, with limited competitive gaming time, it’s got to be Overwatch for me. I, perhaps, shouldn’t still be playing it at 1AM, but, what are you going to do? Sleep?

Jason has been playing Skyrim, which he’s playing with mods for the first time. He says, “I’m enjoying the mix of nostalgia and cool new spells a lot. I’ve also been playing more Lort, which is an excellent roguelike which might have broken the balance with the latest character, but I’m not complaining.”

Aran finished The Man Who Erased His Name, which he says, “Was a great Yakuza spin-off. I enjoyed playing as Kiryu and wandering around Osaka playing through a standard over the top Yakuza storyline. The ending was great and very emotional.

Gamoc has been played Styx for review. He also started NG+ in Spidey 2 since it’s on PS+, while also starting Phantom Doctrine, “Because it was £1-odd on Switch.”

Jim has been glued to Red Dead Redemption all week, again. He said, “For the past several hours, I’ve been roaming Mexico, crossing off side quests and challenges before heading back up north. I remember finding this middle act fairly boring during my initial playthrough many years ago though now I have a much greater appreciation for it and clever shift in tone/setting. I’m unsure whether I’ll go for the platinum trophy though I intend to at least finish the main story and Undead Nightmares.”

Laura has been trying out Planet of Lana 2 for review this week – she says, “So far I’ve “squee-ed” (I’m pretty sure that’s a word) at least nine times at how adorable Mui is and “flargh-ed” (yep, that’s a word too) several times at how perfectly tricky the puzzles are! I’ve also been enjoying all the new updated content and improvements to Absolum with Ade – it’s now even better than before!”

Ade confirmed, “Oh yes! Let me tell you, the Absolum devs have clearly been working hard post-launch and have now fixed all of the roguelike related issues I brought up in my review. As a result, Absolum is now more than likely the best side-scrolling beat ’em up I’ve ever played!”

Steve has been writing a heck of a lot this week, while also fitting in some of his own gaming too. He said, ” I managed to spend some quality time playing through Lost Records: Bloom and Rage in an effort to clear some space on my PS5 for a big download which I ended up installing on PC instead. That big download is my current play but I am not allowed to speak of it. I also made a start on Son of Sparta, which is  a perfectly solid search adventure game but hasn’t really got going yet. Aesthetically, it reminds me of a dialled-down Prince of Persia but doesn’t have the fluidity or innovation (especially the map screenshot feature) of Ubi’s most recent iteration. Whilst commuting, I enjoyed finishing Gumball in Trick or Treat Land, a modern GBC JRPG that I’ll have the review up for soon.”

Tef has swanned off to Munich to check out the latest updates to Rennsport, though he’s also spent a lot of this week squinting into the Nintendo Virtual Boy. Fancy!

What about you? What have you played?

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Ever since Jetpack Cat was released, the Overwatch community has been demanding major nerfs. That could be happening very soon.

Jetpack Cat was one of five heroes to arrive in Season 1, Overwatch’s massive refresh. While the Overwatch fandom had been begging for Jetpack Cat since her concept art was revealed years ago, she didn’t arrive quite as expected.

The seemingly very basic hero was generic in looks but extremely OP in terms of gameplay. Gamers started ranting about her insane mobility, game-breaking ultimate, and brain-dead gameplay, which they felt required no real skill to use. While the usual “get good” responses poured in as well, it looks like Blizzard agrees that Jetpack Cat was a bit too much.

What changes are coming to Jetpack Cat?

Associate Game Director Alec Dawson discussed the state of Jetpack Cat during the latest episode of “The Omnic Post.”

In response to community feedback, Dawson stated that Jetpack Cat’s two perks, Claws Out and Territorial, are being nerfed. Territorial will be completely removed later on. This would be replaced with another major perk.

Claws Out is one of Jetpack Cat’s minor perks. It’s a quick melee move that becomes empowered every six seconds, wounding enemies for 40 damage and slowing them by 30% for one second. This could get quite irritating since she has the ability to unleash a melee attack and then zip away into the sky.

Territorial is one of her major perks. It makes her Purr ability damage nearby enemies for 50% of the healing amount, but knockback is removed. This made Purr a super-strong ability capable of turning the tide of a battle.

“The perks that people are picking the most are the most aggressive ones,” Dawson explained. “The amount of aggression she has right now, she can be very, very lethal in a short window.”

Dawson didn’t go over the specifics of the nerfs or any new perks.

When is Jetpack Cat getting nerfed in Overwatch?

While no exact timeline was given, it sounds like the removal of Jetpack Cat’s perks is coming in the form of a hotfix very soon.

The removal of Territorial is set for the mid-season patch, meaning the first change must happen before then. Season 1, known as Reign of Talon: Conquest, runs from February 10, 2026, to April 14, 2026. This puts the mid-season patch at around mid-March.

This means we could receive the hotfix in a matter of days or weeks. Blizzard has yet to confirm when Jetpack Cat is getting nerfed.

For now, it’ll be no surprise to see Jetpack Cat continue to be the most-banned hero. Dawson believes that this could be due to the hero’s perception in the community, where even if she is nerfed, the community may continue to ban her for a bit.

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