Overwatch 2 launches new Loverwatch dating sim with more characters but only in select regions

Overwatch 2 reveals a new Loverwatch dating sim with expanded roster, currently exclusive to Chinese servers.

Blizzard has launched a new version of its Loverwatch dating sim in Overwatch 2, allowing players to interact with additional characters, but the event is currently exclusive to Chinese servers.

Loverwatch first appeared in 2023, letting players date characters such as Genji and Mercy in a browser-based mini-game, including a secret Cupid Hanzo ending. The spinoff mode received positive reception, with many players requesting its return in the main game.

The newly announced Loverwatch update expands the playable roster, adding characters including Lifeweaver, D.Va, Mauga, Juno, Junker Queen, Cassidy, and Genji, all featured in new artwork and a trailer.

Characters appear in themed attire, giving them a different look outside of their standard in-game skins. However, the update is currently only accessible within China.

Users on social media noted that to play the dating sim, players must register for the Chinese Overwatch 2 server, providing national ID and phone verification. Content on these accounts does not transfer to international servers, limiting access for players outside China.

Overwatch 2 returned to China in February 2025 after a two-year absence due to a licensing issue, offering various in-game events and rewards upon its re-entry.

It remains unclear whether this Loverwatch update is exclusive to the Chinese community or if Blizzard plans to release the mode globally in future updates.

Players outside China have expressed hope that the expanded Loverwatch event may arrive on international servers for future seasonal events, potentially by Valentine’s Day next year.