Everyone is editing their own Jetpack Cats for Overwatch and it's the best thing on the internet right now

Cat riding a jetpack powered vehicle surrounded by other cats wearing goggles
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Overwatch is having a bit a comeback right now, in no small thanks to it unshackling the 2 moniker and having a huge content injection including 5 new heroes to kick off it's new season.

Despite the season only starting today, Overwatch's Steam numbers have been impressive since the Blizzard showcase. Bearing in mind, Steam is only a tiny piece of the picture, given it's primarily on Battle.net and console. But the thing I am most excited about is the new hero, Jetpack Cat.

Cats make everything better, and the internet clearly agrees. The character has taken on a life of its own across social media, with fans turning their own feline friends into high-flying Overwatch heroes.

Here's some of my favorite entires for the Jetpack Cat challenge so far.

Cat on a jetpack powered vehicle

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This kitty's got the zoomies, the enemies don't stand a chance!

Cat on a jetpack powered vehicle

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"Experience tranquilkitty..." Ok that one was bad, I'm not sorry.

Cat on a jetpack powered vehicle

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This kitty's not here for the boops, he's here for the elims.

Cat on a jetpack powered vehicle

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Don't worry he's not throwing the match he's just pawsing to wash his butt.

Cat on a jetpack powered vehicle

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And well I had to make my own attempt too...

I'm downloading Overwatch again for the first time in years

After dropping the 2 from Overwatch 2, Overwatch is coming back and having something of a reset. Starting from Season 1 today, it will be telling a multi party story through it's seasonal content up until Season 6 called "The Reign of Talon."

We can expect updated maps, another 5 new heroes in addition to the 5 we get this season, new short stories and a bunch of in-game events. It looks like Blizzard are really going for fan service after scrapping it's PVE content in years past.

I for one am interested in Overwatch again for the first time in years (I'm sorry Blizz Overwatch 2 just didn't grip me the same) and will be jumping in myself when the new season goes live later today.

When does Overwatch Season 1 start?

Vendetta in the new "Reign of Talon" Overwatch cinematic.

(Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

Season 1 of Overwatch starts February 10 at 11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, and 7:00 pm GMT. You can jump in and play one of five new characters: Domina, Emre, Mizuki, Jetpack Cat, and Anran (who is slated to get a redesign after some fan feedback regarding her in-game look).

Will you be downloading Overwatch again, or are you just here for the feline propaganda? Let us know if your cat is ready for deployment!


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Jennifer Young
Contributor, Gaming

Jen is a News Writer for Windows Central, focused on all things gaming and Microsoft. Anything slaying monsters with magical weapons will get a thumbs up such as Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Diablo, and Monster Hunter. When not playing games, she'll be watching a horror or trash reality TV show, she hasn't decided which of those categories the Kardashians fit into. You can follow Jen on Twitter @Jenbox360 for more Diablo fangirling and general moaning about British weather.

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