Here are all of the challenges and rewards for Week 1 of this year’s Overwatch 2 Anniversary event.
If you log in and launch Blizzard Entertainment's hero shooter now, you can start earning progress toward some brand-new Overwatch 2 Anniversary 2025 event rewards! Read on for what to expect from the event, all of the Week 1 challenges, and more.
Overwatch 2 Anniversary 2025 event
Week 1 of the Overwatch 2 Anniversary 2025 event runs from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23. This gives players a week to complete the six event challenges and earn some in-game loot. According to Blizzard Entertainment, the event goes on for four weeks in total. For week 1 specifically, however, the featured game modes are Mischief & Magic and Overwatch Classic Launch Meta.
Overwatch 2 Anniversary 2025 rewards: Week 1
Here are all of the Overwatch 2 Anniversary 2025 challenges and rewards for Week 1. By completing matches in certain game modes, players can earn icons for Genji, Hazard, and Bastion. There are also three souvenirs up for grabs alongside an adorable weapon charm representing Bastion's bird friend Ganymede, 10,000 Battle Pass XP, two loot boxes, plus the free Vampire Regent Lifeweaver skin.
Challenge Name | Requirement | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Hungry Dragon | Earn 3 eliminations as Knight Genji in Mischief and Magic. | Katana Display souvenir and Genjimari player icon |
| Dogged Determination | Survive for 300 seconds as Rogue Kiriko in Mischief and Magic. | Overwatch Hologram souvenir and Hazardversary player icon |
| Classic Games | Play 10 games of Overwatch Classic. Wins grant double progress. | Ganymede's Nest souvenir and Bastionmari player icon |
| Hero for Years | Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. | Vampire Regent Lifeweaver skin and Ganymede weapon charm |
| Better Together | Complete 10 games in a group. Wins grant double progress. Stadium grants double progress. | Epic loot box |
| The First Week | Complete 4 challenges from the first week of the Anniversary 2025 event. | Legendary loot box and 10,000 Overwatch 2 Season 18 Battle Pass XP |
How to unlock Vampire Regent Lifeweaver for free
For players who love collecting skins in Overwatch 2, the Vampire Regent Lifewaver one can be earned for free by completing a total of 20 matches. Wins double your progress, and Stadium victories double it again. This means a Stadium win counts for quadruple the progress!
That's all for now. We hope you enjoy Week 1 of the Overwatch 2 Anniversary 2025 event. Stick around on esports.gg for more news, guides, and updates!
