Overwatch 2's Season 17, launching June 24, 2025, introduces significant balance changes, including a 10% size reduction for Bastion. Additional tweaks affect hero dynamics, with new skins and a map enhancing gameplay.

Overwatch 2's eagerly awaited Season 17, "Powered Up!", launches on June 24, 2025, featuring a new Flashpoint map in Morocco and a mythic D.Va skin. Enhancements include map voting in Competitive mode and extensive Flashpoint updates.

Blizzard announces key hero adjustments for Overwatch 2 Season 17, notably shrinking Bastion's model size by 10% for a smaller hitbox. Additional tweaks include changes to Junker Queen, Pharah, and Lifeweaver, with more details to follow in the upcoming patch notes.

Blizzard has temporarily disabled Doomfist in Overwatch 2's ranked matches due to a glitch with his Rocket Punch ability. The bug, affecting his Power Block and Meteor Strike, is under investigation with a fix expected soon.

Team Avidity clinched the Calling All Heroes 2025 Spring Stage Finals, crushing ExO: Sakura 3-0 and securing $3,500 and a Championship spot. Key challenges included a broken mic and limited practice.

The OWCS Midseason Championship LCQ 2025 offers Overwatch 2 teams a last shot at glory with a $1,050,000 prize pool, taking place July 17-19 in Riyadh. Registration is open until early July, with the winner earning $100,000 and a championship spot.

Blizzard Entertainment unveils 'Futures Past,' an emotional Soldier: 76 story, narrated by Fred Tatasciore, exploring themes of past struggles and moving forward. Fans can listen on YouTube, sparking mixed responses and discussions on Overwatch's narrative depth and character lore.

Intel has launched a new graphics driver, version 32.0.101.6881, to fix crashes in Overwatch 2 on Intel Arc A-Series cards. Despite resolving this issue, other problems persist across various games.

Overwatch 2 plans major changes for Sombra, the most banned hero, with an 85% ban rate on PC and 93% on consoles. Adjustments are set for June 24, 2025, alongside new maps and potential nerfs for other high-ban heroes.

Overwatch 2 has shifted to a free-to-play model, emphasizing monetization over community engagement by charging for previously earnable skins and focusing on battle passes. Despite this, Blizzard still delivers engaging events, though often seen as promotional rather than enhancing game lore.

The Asia Streamer Showdown, the inaugural Overwatch 2 Stadium mode tournament, kicks off on June 26 in Seoul. Featuring top streamers like Ryujehong, it could shape the game's future esports landscape.

Overwatch 2's new Stadium mode in Season 16 lets players craft custom hero builds and compete for Stadium Cash, featuring 17 heroes across DPS, Tanks, and Support roles. Key picks like Freja and Cassidy dominate the meta with their powerful kits, while Zarya and Kiriko offer strategic versatility.

Geekay Esports and NTMR lead the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 - North America Stage 2 with perfect 6-0 records as the round robin wraps up on June 15. Team Liquid's recent 3-0 victory over Supernova positions them third, with key matches against Sakura Esports and DhillDucks next.

Overwatch 2's director Aaron Keller announced exciting updates for Seasons 17 and 18, focusing on map reworks and character adjustments. Players can expect new features, including a map and voting for Flashpoint, while adjustments aim to balance gameplay, especially for characters Sombra and Freja.

Overwatch 2's Season 17 introduces the new Aatlis Flashpoint map in Morocco, alongside a Map Voting feature for player-driven updates. Reworks to New Junk City and Suravasa aim to boost engagement.

Blizzard has revamped Overwatch 2 with new features and modes to enhance gameplay, aiming to boost player engagement in 2025. Season 18 introduces hero bans and a Stadium mode, while upcoming updates focus on balancing and player feedback through map voting.

Overwatch 2's associate game director Alec Dawson revealed pivotal updates for the game's future, including the introduction of new hero Perks in Season 18. The team aims to enhance player engagement through strategic content and gameplay improvements.

The Overwatch 2 team shared their philosophy of balancing new content with the maintenance of existing game elements. Upcoming updates include a new map, Aatlis, and significant enhancements to the Perks system.

Winston, the super-intelligent gorilla from Overwatch, celebrates his 32nd birthday as the franchise nears its tenth anniversary. Fans hope for special commemorative content from developers, as Winston remains a beloved character with unchanged core abilities, thriving in Overwatch 2's 5v5 format.