Finally, Overwatch 2 gets a dating sim and more in season 3
One Punch Man skins and a pile of other new cosmetics are coming, too.
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Overwatch 2’s third season aims toaddressthe biggest issues players have had since the game’s launch in October.
Apart from debuting the newAntarctica Control map, season 3 will finally make skinseasier to earnfor free, tweak howCompetitive works, and feature three events with skins and other cosmetics to earn and buy on the shop.
Anyone that logs into the game next week will instantly unlock the first five free tiers of the battle pass, a head start toward earning credits (a returning currency from Overwatch 1) to buy epic and legendary skins from the first game.
Loverwatch, a text-based Overwatch dating sim, will launch on February 13. In it, you can choose to date either Mercy or Genji and interact with them via dialogue options. It has a secret ending to unlock, which will grant you a play of the game highlight intro. On February 14 Overwatch 2 will have its Ultimate Valentine’s Event with a “Hanzo 4v4 Limited Time Mode,” and support-themed challenges to earn two epic skins and other cosmetics. The dating sim and event will end on February 28.
On March 7, Overwatch 2’s first Fortnite-style brand collab will begin with a set of One Punch Man skins and a custom loading screen. The season 3 trailer shows off Saitama Doomfist, but Blizzard said more details, including how you’ll be able to earn one of the skins for free, will come closer to the event.
Overwatch’s Pachimari-themed event PachiMarchi will return on March 21 with a new Kill Confirmed game mode and a list of cosmetic rewards, including the Pachimari epic Roadhog skin from the first game.
Overwatch 2’s season 3 battle pass includes:
Overwatch 2’s season 3 quality of life changes:
Blizzard said season 3’s balance changes include nerfs to Mercy, a healer at the center of a debate about the role of supports in the meta afew weeks ago. Changes to how much ultimate charge you retain when you swap heroes and nerfs to Rammatra’s AoE ultimate duration are coming, too. Blizzard will release the full patch notes later today.
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Overwatch 2 season 3 will start on February 7.
Tyler has covered videogames and PC hardware for 15 years. He regularly spends time playing and reporting on games like Diablo 4, Elden Ring, Overwatch 2, and Final Fantasy 14. While his speciality is in action RPGs and MMOs, he’s driven to cover all sorts of games whether they’re broken, beautiful, or bizarre.
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