Exciting Updates for Overwatch 2 Fans
Get ready, gamers! Overwatch 2 has just unveiled some thrilling details for Season 17, set to launch on June 24. Titled Powered Up, this upcoming season is poised to deliver a nostalgic vibe reminiscent of old-school gaming, especially evident in the new Battle Pass rewards.
Releasing on platforms like PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, the latest season promises fresh content for players to dive into. Expect the update to go live around 5 PM BST, right on time for your evening gaming sessions!
What to Expect from the New Battle Pass
The highlight of Season 17 is undoubtedly the new Battle Pass, featuring a range of awesome skins and collectibles. Fans can look forward to iconic designs like 8-bit Reinhardt, Genji, and Sombra, along with unique characters such as Delinquent Cole Cassidy and Professor Fawkes Junkrat from Overwatch Academy.
Additional rewards are just as exciting, including the Sakura Ana skin, two Legendary Loot Boxes, 500 Credits, and an abundance of cosmetics ranging from emotes to voice lines. Plus, players will have access to 80 Mythic Prisms to unlock skins like the Mythic Horang D.Va Hero Skin or the Mythic Steel Death Reaper Weapon Skin. Don’t miss out on the Ultimate Battle Pass Bundle eitherâ€â€it comes with 20 Tier Skips, 2,000 Overwatch Coins, and even more Legendary skins!
Season 17 kicks off with the Powered Up event, running from June 24 to June 30, where players can earn additional loot by completing matches across Quick Play, Competitive, or Stadium modes.
New Features and Gameplay Enhancements
This season isn’t just about aesthetics; there’s plenty of gameplay enhancements on the horizon. Stadium will see major updates, with new characters like Zenyatta, Sigma, and Junkrat joining the fray, alongside fresh maps such as Esperança and Samoa. Players will benefit from newer strategy tools and the debut of Stadium Forge, allowing fans to create, save, and share team compositions with unprecedented flexibility.
In addition, the first-ever Stadium rank reset will reward consistent performance, along with new Custom Games where players can set their own rules. And finally, the long-awaited Map Voting feature will make its way into Quick Play and Competitive modes, offering players a chance to influence map selection after role queues are locked.
With team chat disabled during voting and only random selections allowed, the competitive element remains intact without distractions.
Don’t forget about the new mythics! Season 17 introduces the Mythic Horang D.Va Hero Skin and Reaper’s Mythic Steel Death Weapon Skin, with four unlockable levels for each, adding even more layers of customization for dedicated players.