The official Overwatch Anniversary Event for 2021 is set to kick off today (May 18), so you'll want to make sure you know what time the event is set to start on all platforms.
2021 will mark Overwatch's fifth anniversary event, so players can expect it to be a big one. DualShockers have got a summary of the event within this article, but for a more detailed look at the event, check out the link below.
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Overwatch Anniversary Event 2021
Each year, Overwatch holds an Anniversary event to celebrate the release of Overwatch. This year will be no different as the 2021 Anniversary Event will run from May 18 to June 8.
Players will have 3 full weeks to experience new content in-game, including some brand new skins. The official Overwatch Twitter account has been showcasing some of the upcoming skins for the event, make sure to check all of them out to see what's arriving later today.
Previous Anniversary Events have seen new maps introduced to Overwatch, but there's currently no word from the developers if that will be the case this year. Make sure to jump into the new limited time event later today to experience all of the new content!
Event Start Time
Unfortunately, an official start time for the Overwatch Anniversary Event 2021 has not been revealed. However, basing the information we have from prior event start times, we can expect the latest Anniversary Event for 2021 to go live around the following times.
7PM BST | 11AM PT | 2PM ET
As these times are NOT official, should an official reveal be made on the start time for the Overwatch Anniversary Event, we will update this article.