Season 13 is next for Overwatch 2 and now that the trailer is here, we have a ton of information about the new content coming this time. Titled Spellbinders, this new season will have a witches and magic theme just in time for Halloween.
From new skins related to the theme, to map reworks, a new game mode, and much more. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming content.
Release date
According to the battle pass countdown, Overwatch 2 Season 13 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 15 at 11:00 am PT (7:00 pm BST).
PC players will be able to preload the patch a few days before its release, allowing them to download everything beforehand.
Trailer
In case you haven't seen it or if you plan to watch it again, here is the trailer for the new season:
Skins
As shown in the trailer, this season's mythic skin will be Spellbinder Widowmaker. The cosmetic turns the sniper hero into a witch and we can see some of its variations in the trailer.
Something that wasn't shown in the trailer is the battle pass skins, but you can see them in the following image:
On the other hand, the following image shows all the upcoming legendary shop skins if you want to have another look at them:
Maps
In a Developer Update video released back in March, Aaron Keller revealed that the team is planning to rework several maps sometime after Season 12.
Now the trailer has confirmed that reworks are coming for four maps in total: Circuit Royale, Dorado, Havana, and Numbani.
One thing in common is that all maps will receive changes to the attackers' spawn side, with new cover spots, entrances/exits, elevators, and more.
Junkentein's Laboratory
This new mode will be added along with the other modes from the Halloween Terror events of previous years. In this mode, players will be able to choose a special ability for the available heroes.
From multiple damage orbs from Moira to the return of Reaper's healing souls from the first Overwatch, these abilities will enhance the gameplay experience.
Other details
Here are other minor details we can point out about the upcoming season to keep you in the loop:
- The trailer features a small tease for the next tank hero, which will apparently be called Phreak. We expect a test weekend for the new hero to take place sometime this season.
- The season's official art gives us a look at the upcoming Soldier 76 mythic weapon, which you can see above this list.
- The season will feature a collaboration event with the anime My Hero Academia, and you can visit this article to read all about it.
- The gameplay director, Alec Dawson, revealed through a post on the official website that Crash will receive more adjustments at the start of the season.
- Dawson also revealed that changes for Sombra are planned for the start of the season since she has been a big part of the Season 12 meta.
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