Overwatch 2 celebrates Pride 2025 and LGBTQ+ players with new skin, story, and more

Overwatch 2 is celebrating Pride Month 2025 with in-game rewards, community art submissions, and even a brand-new story about Soldier: 76 and Vincent. Additionally, just like previous years, players get to duke it out in the Pride Month version of Midtown!

From May 30 to June 30, Overwatch 2 players can simply log in to the game and get the free Rainbow Smoke Bomb emote and Resilient Pride Soldier: 76 skin. For those unaware, Soldier: 76 is a gay Overwatch 2 character who once had a boyfriend named Vincent.

Speaking of Vincent, the latest Soldier: 76 short story features him. In "Futures Past," Soldier: 76 recalls how he met Vincent as Jack Morrison and how they set up their first date. The story also goes into how Soldier: 76 teams up with Illari. Illari wants to figure out the cause of the explosion that wiped out her people.

The short story ends with Soldier: 76 writing a heartfelt letter to Vincent, revealing that he's still alive. He also wishes Vincent well and tells him he's grateful of their time together.

As noted, Overwatch 2 Pride 2025 features the Pride festival in the Midtown map as well. Players can check out this map while in Quick Play and Competitive. There's also a dedicated card for the Pride Month Midtown that's accessible through the Overwatch 2 Arcade.

In terms of other Overwatch 2 Pride Month activities, players can send in some Overwatch 2 artwork to Blizzard Entertainment via [email protected] with "Overwatch Celebrate Pride 2025 Art Submission" as the subject line. Alternately, folks can send in traditional and physical art to "ATTN: Overwatch Community Team c/o Blizzard Entertainment 1 Blizzard Way Irvine, CA 92618." Chosen pieces will be featured in a special montage displayed at the Irvine campus!

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