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The harmony of the Four Nations has come to the frontlines in Overwatch 2! Immerse yourself in the elemental arts from Avatar: The Last Airbender in an epic collaboration that unites iconic heroes with Water, Earth, Fire, and Air bending. Whether you’re gliding through the battlefield like an Air Nomad, holding strong like the Earth Kingdom, or igniting your team’s spirit like the Fire Nation, the power of balance and unity is in your hands. From the serene strength of Zenyatta as Aang to the fierce resolve of Genji as Zuko, this limited-time event offers unforgettable ways to master the elements and bring balance to every battle.
 

Master the Elements and Bring Balance to the Battlefield 

Each skin captures the timeless legacy of Avatar: The Last Airbender, blending Overwatch’s dynamic gameplay with the enduring spirit of the elements. Unleash your inner bender with: 

• Mei as Katara – Flow into battle as the...

Get ready for a season of rebellion and power in Overwatch 2 – Season 14: Hazard, packed with fresh gameplay, collectibles, and festive fun to keep you at the top of your game.

Blizzard Entertainment and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) have done it again, and it's all thanks to YOU, our dedicated Overwatch community! Thanks to your support of the 2024 “Mercy for a Cause” campaign, we’ve raised a staggering $12.3 million for BCRF— the second-largest single corporate donation ever made to the Foundation. This brings Overwatch and Blizzard's total contribution to over $25 million in life-saving breast cancer research.
 

In 2024, we reimagined Overwatch Esports with the launch of our new premier circuit: Overwatch Champions Series. OWCS was built on the principles of open competition and year-round programming, with a regional focus for fans and aspiring competitors alike. After a year full of nail-biting matches and incredible live events, we’re very happy to announce that OWCS is coming back next year in a big way. 

In 2025, we’re doubling down on what has made OWCS so captivating by focusing on three big areas: creating a more rewarding and open competition; streamlining our programs; and increasing accessibility for players and fans. You won’t have to wait long–the 2025 OWCS season starts in January. What does all of this mean? Let’s break it down.

OWCS 2025 Season Format

OWCS 2025 will have three stages across the globe and will feature three ...

While the competition at the Overwatch Champions Series heats up, let's dive into the newest tank hero that is playable all weekend before joining the game in Season 14! Hazard is a charismatic and contrarian punk rocker who might look a little rough around the edges but is a fierce defender at heart. So, in case you missed all the action at DreamHack: Stockholm, here is everything you need to know about his kit, concept, and backstory.

Bringing the Rain

Hazard’s gameplay is a momentum-based blend between dive and brawl playstyles that will leave opponents running for cover. His overall kit is powered by abilities that empower his mobility, Jagged Wall and Violent Leap. You’ll dive into the backline to attack low-health heroes but can easily shift back to the front line to keep the opposing tank in check. 

Jagged Wall creates a spiky wall of Vanadium that will stick to any surface, including walls and ceilings, that damages ...

Field Report: Native Vanadium Cache

A small vein of what appears to be an unidentified vanadium isotope has been discovered at a Wayfinder Society dig site in Petra. It is rare enough to find such an isotope undecayed in nature, but it seems this source is also uniquely indestructible and undergoing reactions previously achieved only in a lab setting. It is posing a challenge to isolate and contain the material with the resources available on-site.

The Wayfinders are focusing their efforts on recovering artifacts and are uninterested in the isotope’s phase-shifting properties. The Ministries of Oasis have brokered an agreement with the site lead at Petra, Dr. Hamid Faisal, to transfer the material to Oasis for further research.

Upon request, the Ministry of Genetics will temporarily house t...

TO: FOLA OLADELE
FROM: EFI OLADELE
SUBJECT: GREETINGS FROM WATCHPOINT: GIBRALTAR!

I can’t believe we’re really here! The dropship Sojourn sent for us was already way cooler than anything I could imagine, but the watchpoint is . . . incredible—it looks just like the old holovids. And speaking of that show, I’ve met many familiar faces: Reinhardt, Winston, Tracer . . . I was almost too nervous to introduce myself, but luckily Orisa had no such trouble. At least we aren’t the only newcomers—a lot of really amazing people from all around the world came to join Overwatch after the Null Sector attacks. Oh, I almost forgot the best part: Lúcio is here, Mama! You should have seen his face when Orisa and I walked in. I think he was even more excited than I am! He gave me some new albums to send home—he signed e...

As Season 13: Spellbinder continues, we’re turning back time and introducing an experience that will bring players old and new together. Whether you're craving a nostalgic trip to Overwatch's origins or eager to leave your mark among the competition, Season 13 has something for everyone. Let’s get into the action!

Overwatch: Classic – Relive the Thrill!

For a special three-week event starting today (November 12), Overwatch 2 takes you back to where it all began. This is your chance to experience the thrilling origins of Overwatch, complete with iconic maps, beloved heroes, and classic gameplay. Whether you're a veteran from the early days or a new player discovering the roots of the game, this event will immerse you in the original joy that defined Overwatch.

With the pioneering hero roster and their classic abilities back in the spotlight, you’ll experience the pleasure of Overwatch’s 6v6 format and no-limit team compositions from November 12 – ...

Update November 12: Thanks to the high demand of Overwatch: Classic, we're going to keep the no hero limits ruleset turned on through the weekend to give everyone a little more time to enjoy the original style of the game. Single hero limits for Overwatch: Classic will begin on Tuesday, November 19.

Eight years ago, Blizzard released a completely new gaming world called Overwatch. Connected by a theme of fighting for the future, millions of you jumped in to experience new heroes like a time-jumping adventurer, an esports champion turned mech pilot, and a genetically-modified gorilla from the Moon. Together we all fought across fantastic battlegrounds from all corners of a future-earth including Temple of Anubis, Hanamura, King’s Row, and Dorado. Now you’ll be able to relive the nostalgia in a series of new limited-time events in Overwatch 2, where you can experience the original heroes, abilities, and maps in ...

The inaugural year of Overwatch Champions Series competition is ending with a bang! 

The 2024 OWCS World Finals will kick off Friday, November 22nd as DreamHack Stockholm makes its debut at Stockholmsmässan. Sweden has been home to so many iconic esports moments throughout history, and we’re excited to add the first OWCS World Finals to the list!

As with the OWCS Major at DreamHack Dallas, the eight strongest teams from Asia, NA, and EMEA stand ready to battle for glory and their share of a crowdfunded prize pool. We’ll bring you up to speed on everything you need to know to enjoy the Finals in full - including when, where, and who to watch, what you can earn by tuning in, limited time in-game bundles, and more. We’ll also have some details on an exclusive, Season 14-themed developer update happening on November 22nd… You won’t want to miss it! 

Read on to learn about:

• Tournament Overview
• Crowdfunding Detai...

Welcome back to another Director’s Take. Back in July, we opened the conversation around 6v6 and 5v5, and now we’d like to continue that conversation as well as share a few updates coming in Season 13 and Season 14.

Previously, we talked about the different format changes throughout Overwatch’s history, why we switched to 5v5, and where we plan to go from here. Included in those next steps, we said we're looking at running a series of tests to try out different core team composition formats in Overwatch 2.

These format tests are all about understanding if we can make the core game even stronger. Eve...

Hello and happy Autumn. It’s that time of year where there is a chill in the air, everything seems to have a pumpkin spice flavor (bleh!), and you can feel the magical spirit of Halloween quickly approaching. In case you missed it, we just revealed a lot of cool tricks and treats coming for Season 13 in our Developer Update, including an up-close look at the new Spellbinder Widowmaker Mythic Skin, a detailed look at four maps that are getting major changes, new updates to the in-game scoreboard, and a first look at the hauntingly fun Junkenstein’s Laboratory. (Insert scary thunder here.)

Okay, so to kick things off, let’s take a look at Tank adjustments. Ramattra’s Pummel while in Nemesis form is getting an adjustment that will better give opponents a chance to take cover without really impacting the lethality of the attack. The attacks from Ramattra’s punches will no longer pierce barriers, but instead will deal 2.5 times the damage on them. This gives Ramattra m...

Prepare to wield dark magic and chaos in Overwatch 2’s haunting new season. From chilling new game modes to spellbinding skins, Season 13 promises a thrilling fusion of witchcraft, horror, and heroic battles, delivering fresh content for Halloween... and an exciting My Hero Academia collaboration! Get ready for a season filled with magic, might, and macabre moments!

Mythic Spellbinder Widowmaker

At the heart of this season is the enchanting Mythic Spellbinder Widowmaker skin. With each level, Spellbinder evolves from a potions apprentice to a full-blown master of the dark arts, blending whimsical witchcraft with gothic elegance. Her journey is brought to life with custom animations, mesmerizing visual effects, and an eerie soundscape that heightens the magic with every elimination. As you progress through her transformation, you’ll witness her growing power, symbolized by the fiery enchantment of her final form. At level four, Spellbinder’s hat ignites, ...

Season 12 is drawing to a close and this weekend is your chance to make one final push to climbing the Competitive ranks of the season and earn fun new rewards! Competitive Drives starts this weekend so keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this limited time event.

Earn More Competitive Points and New Rewards

You already earn Competitive Points as you play and win Competitive Play matches, but starting Friday, October 4 at 8:00 AM PT and going through Monday, October 7 at 8:00 AM PT there is an extra incentive to play Competitive Matches with a special Drive Meter currently in the Competitive Play menu. For every game you win, you’ll add Drive Score that fill the meter. Losing matches will cause you to lose a small amount of drive progress, however reaching each checkpoint guarantees your progress and rewards.

Earning Drive Points

Each time you win a match you’ll earn a Drive Score that is ten times the total Skill Rank perc...

Get ready to go Ultra in the newest Overwatch 2 collaboration with My Hero Academia! From October 17-30, step into the roles of your favorite anime heroes or villains with exclusive legendary skins that bring the action of My Hero Academia to life in the Overwatch universe.

This limited-time collaboration boasts the best of both worlds - on the hero team there’s Tracer as the determined Deku, Juno as the joyful Uravity, and Reinhardt as the symbol of peace, All Might. These heroes prepare to face off against Kiriko as the cunning Himiko Toga, chasing down that which she loves, and Reaper as the leader of the League of Villains, Tomura Shigaraki. Each skin is designed to capture the essence of these beloved characters, giving you the chance to dominate the battlefield with their unique style and flair.

Juno has finally landed in Overwatch 2, and players are jumping into battle with her, gliding  through tricky team fights and blasting off to light speed with her unique kit. You’ve watched her hero trailer, checked out her comic, and seen her in action, but let’s take a unique look with concept artist Daryl Tan and lead narrative designer Miranda Moyer to see how Juno’s story came to life.

What was the general idea behind making Juno?

Daryl Tan: The hero team had plans to introduce a Support hero that was fast, agile, and had a hitscan-like weapon, so that is where we explored the idea of a space-themed hero.  Juno was heavily designed through the gameplay kit, which helped inspire the fantasy of what this hero would look like.

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Celebrate the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft by uniting the realms of Azeroth and Future Earth in grand style with this epic crossover event! From September 17-30, witness the worlds collide as iconic World of Warcraft characters are honored by our Overwatch 2 heroes. Dive headfirst into the fray with the Sylvanas Windrunner Widowmaker, Lich King Reinhardt, Thrall Zenyatta, and Diamond Magni Torbjorn Legendary skins, each crafted to capture the essence of both worlds.

Sylvanas Windrunner Widowmaker embodies the cold precision in the dark arrows of the Banshee Queen herself, and Lich King Reinhardt wields the fearsome Frostmourne, ready to command the Scourge with his indomitable strength. Meanwhile, Thrall Zenyatta forges a new destiny for the Horde, and Diamond Magni Torbjorn fights for the good of Azeroth. These cosmetics com...

Get ready to gear up, Heroes! Overwatch 2 will be dropping into Xbox Game Pass on September 17, and you won’t want to miss it. Link your Battle.net account to an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass for Console, or PC Game Pass account by November 11 and log back in to unlock a cache of exclusive benefits that will elevate your Overwatch 2 cosmetics to new heights. Read on to learn more about what’s in store for linked accounts.

Starting on September 17, when you link your accounts, you’ll score six of the slickest hero skins on the battlefield: Cardboard Reinhardt, Turtleship D.Va, Cyberdragon Hanzo, Street Runner Genji, Bee Mercy, and Cleric Lifeweaver. If you link your accounts by November 11, the...

Hey y’all, Alec here. This week’s Director’s Take will be a small reflection on the first half of Season 12 with the release of Juno and Clash, as well as a brief look at some tweaks coming in the Midseason Patch and beyond.

Checking in on Juno

Let’s start with Juno! Honestly, it’s been such a joy seeing the community fall in love with our favorite Martian. We started on her prototype early last year and went through many iterations to get to the Juno you see today. Heck, we were still a little worried about a lock-on damage ability but y’all have seemed to acclimate well to combating her Pulsar Torpedoes.  Since that first round of buffs shortly after her launch, Juno has remained in that “safe side of strong” zone we aim for. While Juno finds success in most modes, she does particularly well on Payload and Hybrid maps such as Circuit Royal, King’s Row, and Blizzard World. This is quite different than a hero like Lúcio, whose best mode...

As Overwatch Esports continues into its new era with the Overwatch Champions Series, we’re providing an update on our upcoming Overwatch League Team Inventory sale and OWL Tokens.

From September 10 through October 15, 2024, the OWL Shop will unvault its biggest slate of items ever, primarily with OWL Team inventory. This OWL Team Inventory Sale will give players the opportunity to purchase new and legacy Overwatch League Team skins, Overwatch League and Contenders Home and Away skins, plus other in-game Items. This includes items like every annual Overwatch Lea...