Overwatch 2 Season 4 Competitive changes: Competitive Point rewards, Top 500 eligibility, penalties, and more

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Overwatch 2 Season 4 is just around the corner. The upcoming update is set to be a game-changer for the Hero shooter title. Apart from introducing a new Hero, the Stranded Spawn System, and more, the Season 4 update is set to bring a host of changes to the game's competitive mode.

These changes pertain to Competitive Points, the introduction of a penalty system, the removal of rank decay, and more. All these updates will impact the competitive experience that Overwatch 2 is known for. Although the Season 4 update is yet to arrive, Blizzard Entertainment has revealed patch notes that cover everything that fans can expect in the upcoming update.

This article will closely examine all such changes to Overwatch 2's Competitive mode in Season 4.

The updates in Season 4 will be a game-changer for Overwatch 2's Competitive mode. This will allow for more flexibility for players to make the mode much more rewarding and yet challenging. The patch notes for the title cover the following changes:

To be eligible for the Top 500 Leaderboard, players must now win 25 Competitive matches. Previously, the only condition was to play 25 matches.

Leaving Competitive matches in different queues will result in separate penalties for players. Previous suspensions and bans won't be reset at the beginning of a new competitive season. Additionally, leaving matches will now have an even more negative impact on the player's Skill Tier and Division.

Competitive Titles earned from completing challenges will now differentiate whether they were achieved in Open Queue or Role Queue. For instance, players ending their competitive season with a Diamond Rank in the Open Queue will earn the "Diamond Open Challenger" Title. In contrast, players who earn a Diamond