Blizzard and Nexon have formed a publishing and live-service partnership for Overwatch in Korea, with Nexon handling local publishing and live-service operations while Blizzard leads development.

The collaboration aims to elevate the Korean Overwatch PC experience through more Korean-themed content, expanded community programs, and new player engagement opportunities.

Blizzard President Johanna Faries underscored the importance of Korean players to the global Overwatch ecosystem and welcomed Nexon as a partner to deliver fresh experiences.

The partnership builds on Overwatch’s rebranding drive from Overwatch 2 to Overwatch in 2023–24, which injected new heroes and momentum that inform this strategy.

To mark Overwatch’s 10th anniversary, Blizzard previewed a major update including a year-long narrative roadmap and new heroes as part of reviving the title.

An FAQ on Blizzard’s site provides additional details about the transition and the Nexon partnership.

Overwatch, launched in 2016, remains one of Blizzard’s flagship franchises with strong critical and community support.

Blizzard’s restructuring, highlighted during the Overwatch Spotlight, centered on a single Overwatch branding and new content, helping set the stage for the Nexon deal.

Both companies plan to recruit additional local talent to support the publishing transition, with more specifics to come.

Talent recruitment for the Korean service will be announced later as part of detailing the agreement.

Further publishing-transfer details will be disclosed by Blizzard and Nexon in due course.

Initially, Overwatch will be serviced on Battle.net and Steam, with Nexon aiming to publish on additional platforms and share more details later.