With only a few days away from the release of Overwatch 2 Season 16, Blizzard has revealed and teased most of the content that is coming to the game this time.
From the Dokiwatch skinline to a new damage hero and major game mode. We have prepared a comprehensive summary detailing all the new things coming to the hero shooter with this season.
Release date
According to the in-game battle pass countdown, Overwatch 2 Season 16 is scheduled to start on Tuesday, April 22 at 11:00 AM PT (7:00 PM UTC).
The new season should last around eight weeks, with a major patch dropping in the middle to add all the new content for the second half.
Trailer
In case you haven't seen it or if you want to give it another look, here is the official trailer for Overwatch 2 Season 16, titled Stadium:
New hero: Freja
Freja is the next hero being added to Overwatch 2. Players had a chance to try the new DPS hero during her weekend trial, but she will permanently be added at the start of Season 16.
In case you haven't seen it, here is the official animated short for the character:
You can visit this article to read more about the new hero, including all about her abilities and perks.
Stadium
One of the biggest additions of the season will be a completely new mode called Stadium. This is a best-of-seven rounds competitive mode where players will have to select a hero at the start, and they won't be able to change it.
Stadium features its own unique set of maps, designed specifically for this mode's pace. In between rounds, players will have to spend the points they earn to unlock new abilities and modify their hero to their advantage.
On top of all, players can enjoy this mode in first-person or third-person view, being able to switch between the two perspectives at any time. This will be the first time an official mode offers the third-person view, giving users a new way of experiencing the hero shooter.
You can visit this article for more information about this competitive mode, as we have gathered all the important information there.
Skins and cosmetics
The season will feature a Dokiwatch theme, with many cosmetics following this style. The first cosmetic to follow this will be the upcoming Juno mythic skin
Kiriko, Freja, Widowmaker, Brigitte, and D.Va will also receive Dokiwatch skins, with some available through the battle pass and others through the store.
Mercy will receive a skin similar in style to the Dokiwatch lineup and a mythic weapon. The trailer gives us a first look at said weapon, which will be available through the Mythic shop after the mid-season update drops.
The other skin lineup coming this season is the Demon Band Group, where we see heroes sporting a demonic look and rocking some sort of instrument.
Other details
Here are other minor details that have been revealed about the new season so you do not miss out on anything:
- The hero ban system will be implemented in the Competitive modes.
- The season will bring a collaboration with Gundam Wing, and you can check out everything we know about it here.
- A new Overwatch Classic version is coming and this one will be the October 2020 patch, said to be one of the most stable versions in the first game and having all the heroes up to Echo.
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