Overwatch 2 Fans Mourning OWL Again After a Player Shares a Cool Tribute They Found

An Overwatch 2 fan spotted a real-life tribute to a popular Overwatch League team, reminding players about the golden age of Overwatch 2’s esports scene. While Blizzard officially shut down the Overwatch League last November, the Overwatch 2 community continues to be active and fans regularly share their best memories of the Overwatch League.

The Overwatch League was Overwatch’s official professional esports league for six years, where the best players and teams across the world fought for the title of Grand Champion at the end of each season. In 2023, the Overwatch League teams collectively asked Blizzard to waive all franchise fees so that they could leave Overwatch 2’s professional esports scene. Shortly after, Blizzard announced the end of the Overwatch League, as the company decided to opt for a different esports structure for its FPS.

A Reddit user known as Abstractionss shared a picture of a mural they found in the streets of Philadelphia depicting the city’s Overwatch League home team, Philadelphia Fusion. The mural shows six Overwatch 2 heroes, namely Tracer, Cassidy, Reaper, Widowmaker, Genji, and Winston, wearing the iconic orange and black skins of Philadelphia Fusion. These themed appearances for Overwatch heroes were created in 2018 to celebrate the Overwatch League.

In the comments to this Reddit post, fans of the Overwatch League shared their favorite moments of this esports competition. Some of them noted that the mural depicted six heroes, meaning it was painted prior to the release of Overwatch 2 and the switch from six heroes to five. Others joked that no support was present in this mural, reminding them of the fun Overwatch team compositions they saw during Overwatch League matches. Most comments were nostalgic about the Overwatch League and their local teams.

While the Overwatch League no longer exists, Overwatch 2 still has an active esports scene. Blizzard signed a multi-year deal with ESL FaceIt Group to create the Overwatch Champions Series,