A content update for Overwatch 2's second season is currently available to preload across all platforms through the Battle.net launcher. This will likely be the torch-bearer for the upcoming Battle For Olympus time-limited event.
The aforementioned event was announced alongside Season 2's launch back in December 2022. It's an extension of Season 2's ongoing tribute to Greek Mythology and will feature a new deathmatch mode and several themed premium cosmetics.
Players participating in the upcoming free-for-all Battle For Olympus deathmatch mode will receive 'divine rewards,' as stated in the trailer. Here's how you can preload the Overwatch 2 Battle For Olympus mode today.
Interested players can now access the new preloadable update for Overwatch 2 via the Battle.net launcher. Blizzard deployed this mid-season patch, which is roughly 2.8 GB in size, on January 3, 2023 PT.
Some players may ask why preloading or pre-downloading an update is beneficial. If you choose to preload this update, you'll be able to jump in and experience the event immediately after it goes live on January 5. Otherwise, you may find yourself waiting for the update to complete, while your friends get to experience the event earlier.
If you have enabled automatic updates for Battle.net or Overwatch 2, the preload should start and be completed automatically. You can also trigger a manual preload for the update.
Follow these steps to pre-download the Battle For Olympus mode:
Note that you'll only be able to access the new content after the event goes live.
The Battle For Olympus event will be available in Overwatch 2, starting January 5, and will remain active until January 19. Throughout this phase, players will be able to play the Battle For Olympus mode and
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