Season 19 will kick off soon in Overwatch 2, bringing new cosmetics, spooky content, and the return of a collaboration event. All the content will be added to the game through a new patch, which is now available for preload on PC.
While we wait for the patch notes with all the changes and additions that aren't mentioned on the roadmap, trailer, or previous announcements, here is what we know and our expectations.
When does Overwatch 2 Season 19 come out?
Overwatch 2 Season 19 is scheduled to come out on Tuesday, October 14, at 11:00 AM PT (7:00 PM BST). All PC players can now preload the patch on Battle.net to jump into the new season as soon as it starts.
The season will last around eight weeks, with a mid-season patch arriving in the middle to add the second batch of content.
What can we expect from the patch notes?
The Season 19 patch notes will be posted on the game's official website either a day before it starts or right when it kicks off. In the meantime, we can make a few predictions or speculations about it.
First off, we expect the patch to make several hero balance adjustments in both normal modes and Stadium. Given that the last season brought a plethora of new perks, we don't expect to see any new ones this time.
All major patches usually bring quality-of-life additions or changes, so that is another thing we should see in this update. One of them is coming to Stadium, with Blizzard adding an option to display customizable floating text to display the damage and healing output.
We could also see new features and UI improvements, although nothing has been confirmed as of now. One thing that is never missing in every patch is bug fixes, and we should see a lot of them since this is a significant update.
Once the patch notes go live, we will update this article to include them in this section. You can also check out this article to watch the trailer and read about all the new content coming throughout the season.
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