Hello and happy Autumn. It’s that time of year where there is a chill in the air, everything seems to have a pumpkin spice flavor (bleh!), and you can feel the magical spirit of Halloween quickly approaching. In case you missed it, we just revealed a lot of cool tricks and treats coming for Season 13 in our Developer Update, including an up-close look at the new Spellbinder Widowmaker Mythic Skin, a detailed look at four maps that are getting major changes, new updates to the in-game scoreboard, and a first look at the hauntingly fun Junkenstein’s Laboratory. (Insert scary thunder here.)

Okay, so to kick things off, let’s take a look at Tank adjustments. Ramattra’s Pummel while in Nemesis form is getting an adjustment that will better give opponents a chance to take cover without really impacting the lethality of the attack. The attacks from Ramattra’s punches will no longer pierce barriers, but instead will deal 2.5 times the damage on them. This gives Ramattra more strategy to d...

Prepare to wield dark magic and chaos in Overwatch 2’s haunting new season. From chilling new game modes to spellbinding skins, Season 13 promises a thrilling fusion of witchcraft, horror, and heroic battles, delivering fresh content for Halloween... and an exciting My Hero Academia collaboration! Get ready for a season filled with magic, might, and macabre moments!

Mythic Spellbinder Widowmaker

At the heart of this season is the enchanting Mythic Spellbinder Widowmaker skin. With each level, Spellbinder evolves from a potions apprentice to a full-blown master of the dark arts, blending whimsical witchcraft with gothic elegance. Her journey is brought to life with custom animations, mesmerizing visual effects, and an eerie soundscape that heightens the magic with every elimination. As you progress through her transformation, you’ll witness her growing power, symbolized by the fiery enchantment of her final form. At level four, Spellbinder’s hat ignites, crowning her as a master o...

Season 12 is drawing to a close and this weekend is your chance to make one final push to climbing the Competitive ranks of the season and earn fun new rewards! Competitive Drives starts this weekend so keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this limited time event.

Earn More Competitive Points and New Rewards

You already earn Competitive Points as you play and win Competitive Play matches, but starting Friday, October 4 at 8:00 AM PT and going through Monday, October 7 at 8:00 AM PT there is an extra incentive to play Competitive Matches with a special Drive Meter currently in the Competitive Play menu. For every game you win, you’ll add Drive Score that fill the meter. Losing matches will cause you to lose a small amount of drive progress, however reaching each checkpoint guarantees your progress and rewards.

Earning Drive Points

Each time you win a match you’ll earn a Drive Score that is ten times the total Skill Rank percentage gained from that match. For ...