Overwatch 2 Will Have 3 New Heroes at Launch, New Heroes Coming Every Other Season
Overwatch fans have been dealing with a drought for the last few years. New content updates have slowed down considerably since Blizzard's popular hero-shooter was at the height of its popularity, with the team focusing its efforts on making Overwatch 2. Now that Overwatch 2 is nearing release, Blizzard has confirmed its ambitious plans for the game, revealing a roadmap that confirms the new content fans can look forward to in the months ahead.
The Overwatch 2 early access release date is October 4, and at that point, fans can expect the launch of Season 1. Overwatch 2 Season 1 will get things started with three new heroes, two of which have already been revealed. The first new hero is Damage hero Sojourn, who was first revealed back in 2019 and was featured in the first Overwatch 2 PvP beta. The second new hero is Tank hero Junker Queen, who was first unveiled at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. The third hero will be revealed in the months ahead, though we know it will be a new Support hero, and it's believed that it will be the previously leaked hero that has a spirit fox for a pet.
Overwatch 2 Trailer May Include Tease for New Support Hero
Overwatch 2 Season 1 will also see the release of six new maps, the new Push game mode for PvP, over 30 new skins, and one new Mythic Skin. For the uninitiated, Mythic Skins are a new tier of skins in Overwatch 2 that have customizable elements. Season 2 will start on December 6, and at that point, Overwatch 2 players can look forward to a new Tank hero, a new map, 30+ more skins, another new Mythic Skin, and a new Battle Pass. After that, Overwatch 2 players can expect a new hero every other season and a new map in the seasons in-between. It was teased that the first couple of
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