Google Antigravity 2.0 Update Breaks IDE and Rewrites Paths

Google rolled out Antigravity 2.0 at I/O 2026, replacing the long‑standing IDE with a conversational chatbot interface. The update automatically upgraded existing installations, deleting the original IDE and hijacking the launch shortcut. Users who relied on the traditional code editor found their workflow broken, as the new interface could not coexist with the legacy version. The 2.0 release rewrote default application paths, preventing dual installations and forcing a full purge of Antigravity binaries. Chat history and settings were wiped, though a backup folder named antigravity‑backup was created. The update also removed the ability to use the IDE for production code, leaving developers with a single chatbot prompt. The incident prompted widespread discussion on Reddit and the Antigravity subreddit, where users reported identical problems.