Overwatch 2’s next season to dethrone Junker Queen, make Tracer an elf

polygon.com:

Overwatch 2 season 5 starts on June 13, and players who pay for the game’s premium battle pass have a new Mythic skin to look forward to: Adventurer Tracer, who not only looks sharp and stylish, but introduces a new tier-unlocking scheme for the game’s Mythic skins.

Mythic Adventurer Tracer gives the series’ cover star hero a fantasy elf appearance, with an optional cowl and fancy armor that offers a rogue-like look. Mythic skins in Overwatch 2 let players customize skins to a degree, with a variety of colors, armor pieces, and accessories.

Blizzard Entertainment revealed Wednesday that Tracer’s Mythic Adventurer skin will unlock across three tiers: level 45 (base), level 65 (intermediate), and level 80 complete. Players would typically unlock a complete Mythic skin at level 80. Level 45 of the premium battle pass is normally where Overwatch 2 players would unlock a new hero, but season 5 won’t introduce a new character to the game’s roster.

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Season 5 Battle Pass on June 13 to unlock all three stages of Mythic Adventurer Tracer: Tier 45 ➡️ Base Tier 65 ➡️ Intermediate Tier 80 ➡️ Complete pic.twitter.com/A7jGMgNkUA

Season 5 will instead bring the following new and returning features to Overwatch 2, according to Blizzard’s seasonal roadmap:

Overwatch 2 season 5 will also bring some big balance changes — some of them light reversions — to existing heroes, including Junker Queen, Lifeweaver, Mei, and Cassidy. Game director Aaron Keller previewed some of those upcoming changes in a blog post on Tuesday, detailing how Junker Queen will be nerfed slightly, as she’s come to dominate the tank role, especially at higher ranks.