Here’s to many more

Hard to believe, but we’re coming up on one year ofOverwatch.

If you thought Blizzard would hold an in-game event, yep, you’re right! But that’s not all. The anniversary event itself will run from May 23 to June 12, though we don’t yet know what specific shape it’ll take. The company is also planning aFree Weekendaround that time, from May 26 to May 29.

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Lastly,Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition— a particularly deserved “GotY Edition,” I’d say — is launching on Tuesday, May 23 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Here’s what that comes with:

As before, the free-play event will hold onto your progress should you decide to buy the full game.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.