Overwatch 2 Reveals Its Content Roadmap

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Blizzard has revealed Overwatch 2's new content roadmap, revealing that the newly free-to-play game will start a new season every 9 weeks. As you'd expect, Battle Passes are being added to the game.

Revealed during today's Overwatch 2 reveal event, the roadmap shows that Season 1 of the game (beginning on the game's October 4 launch date) will include 3 new heroes – that's Sojourn, Junker Queen, and an unannounced support hero – 6 new maps, more than 30 new skins, a new game mode (the previously announced Push), a new Mythic skin (the new most rare cosmetic type), and a Battle Pass.

While we only got a glimpse of a work-in-progress Battle Pass, it seems they'll offer a familiar mix of free content and premium unlocks only gained by paying for the pass.

From what we can see, they'll include cosmetics and XP boosters, and will be made up of 100 levels to climb. We got no information on what they'll cost, and if the included content will be locked away after seasons end. With the addition of Battle Passes, Overwatch's loot boxes

The Overwatch 2 Content Roadmap. (Image credit: Blizzard)

Season 2 will begin on December 6, and feature a new, unannounced tank hero, a new map, 30 more skins, a new mythic skin, and another Battle Pass. In 2023, future seasons will include a mix of all the above, but will also include the rollout of the game's long-awaited PvE content, which will advance the story of the game.

The roadmap also sees Blizzard promise cross-progression across platforms. As you'd hope, Overwatch 1 content you've earned or paid for will also be available in Overwatch 2.

Before all of this, we'll get a chance to try out some Season 1 content when the game starts a beta on June 28. You can sign up for that from today.

Joe