AI hackers revive Overwatch 1 via private servers, pushing back on OW2 monetization
dotey · x · 2026-10-09
AI hackers have gotten private servers running for Overwatch 1, letting players return to the pre-OW2 version years after Blizzard shut it down.
- The servers target the last build before the OW2 transition
- Driven by frustration with OW2's heavy monetization: paywalled heroes and expensive skins
- The poster frames it as proof that AI lets players preserve games they paid for, calling it a win against forced server shutdowns
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