Overwatch 2will have a Halloween event, scheduled to take place during Season 1 in October and November of this year. TheOverwatch 2early access release date is October 4, and since that’s so close to Halloween, many assumed Blizzard would be skipping the event for the hero-shooter this year. Not only isOverwatch 2still hosting a Halloween event despite the holiday’s proximity to its official release date, but it will also be introducing a new game mode.
TheOverwatch 2Halloween event will presumably be similar to Halloween events in the originalOverwatch. This means fans of the hero-shooter can expect Halloween-inspired tweaks to various maps, plus some holiday-themed skins. Fans can also count on a new version ofJunkenstein’s Revenge, which Blizzard has revealed is called Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride.
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Details on what exactly this new version of Junkenstein’s Revenge will entail are unavailable at the time of this writing. However, it appears to be themed afterDamage hero Sombraand herBride of Frankensteinskin. Blizzard has said that more details on Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride and the Halloween event in general will come soon, so fans should learn more in the weeks head. In the meantime, those looking forward to theOverwatch 2Halloween event should note that it will run from October 25 to November 8.
Overwatch 2 Halloween Event Dates
Blizzard has said thatOverwatch 2fans can expect brand-new limited-time game modes as well as returning favorites. For now, the only limited-time mode confirmed for the game is Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride that’s coming with this year’s Halloween event. AssumingOverwatch 2features all the same annual events asOverwatch 1, it’s likely that aChristmas eventwill follow in December that could very well bring back limited-time modes like Mei’s Snowball Offensive, or create something new that fits the theme.
Between the Halloween event and the Battle Pass,Overwatch 2players should be kept plenty busy in Season 1.Overwatch 2’s first Battle Pass will have 80 tiers of content for players to unlock, including five legendary skins and the grand prizeMythic Genji skincalled Cyber Demon Genji for those that spring for the premium version. Needless to say, there should be no shortage of things forOverwatchfans to do onceOverwatch 2launches in early access on October 4.
Overwatch 2launches in early access for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X on October 4.
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