Summary

  • Overwatch 2's director teases "monumental" updates for the game in the future after listening to feedback for inspiration.
  • The recent Season 16 updates added Stadium mode.
  • Future seasons will bring new heroes, maps, and features to Overwatch 2, with exciting updates planned for 2026.

Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller recently teased the future of the team-based hero shooter, claiming that big things are on the horizon. This is good news for Overwatch 2 fans looking forward to even more content following Season 16.

The last few weeks have been an exciting time for Overwatch 2 fans. Blizzard kicked off Season 16 on April 22, bringing many changes. Most notably, the developer added a brand-new 5v5 best-of-seven game mode called Stadium. This mode puts a fresh spin on the traditional gameplay of Overwatch 2, adding a third-person camera and reworked hero abilities. In addition, the perk system from Season 15 continues to get reworked to help keep fights fresh and fair for players. While these changes have been massive for the game, Blizzard wants to keep the momentum going.

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Once Overwatch 2's Stadium Roster Grows, One Competitive Addition Could Make the Jump

Overwatch 2 recently made a significant comeback with Season 16, which includes Stadium, but there's more it could do with the game mode.

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In a recent interview with Emongg (spotted by Dexerto), Keller talked about the future of Overwatch 2. Looking beyond Season 16, the director claimed “monumental” things were in the pipeline. According to Keller, the development team has been listening to feedback and has used that as inspiration to come up with other exciting features. While he admitted Stadium and Perks were “big things for the game,” they did not mark the end of the goals for Overwatch 2. Despite not listing any specifics, Keller said the next few seasons held exciting updates. In addition, he said that “next year is going to be bonkers,” suggesting the development team has things planned out into 2026.

Overwatch 2 Director Talks About the Game's Future Plans

While it remains to be seen everything Blizzard has planned for the game, players already have some things to anticipate in future seasons. For example, the community learned during the Spotlight event earlier this year that the next hero coming to Overwatch 2 is called Aqua. Unfortunately, few details are known, but he is described as a "water wielder" Support hero.

In addition, Blizzard has provided a roadmap for Stadium in Overwatch 2. Among the highlights, the developer revealed that new hero Freja would become playable in the mode at the mid-Season 16 update. Furthermore, some of the content coming to Stadium in Seasons 17, 18, 19, and beyond was detailed, revealing more heroes and maps that will be added.

With Blizzard seemingly intent on continuing to support Stadium in the months ahead, it will be interesting to see what new content Keller and the rest of the team have planned to grow the game alongside it. As games like Marvel Rivals try to pull players away from Overwatch 2, new features could prove pivotal in keeping the player coming back.

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Overwatch 2
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Shooter
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Top Critic Avg: 77 /100 Critics Rec: 65%
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Released
August 10, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen // Blood, Mild Language, Use of Tobacco, Violence
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.

Cross Save
yes
Franchise
Overwatch
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a
Early Access Release
October 4, 2022
PC Release Date
August 10, 2023
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
August 10, 2023
PS5 Release Date
August 10, 2023
Nintendo Switch Release Date
August 10, 2023
Genre(s)
Shooter
Platform(s)
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Switch, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PC
OpenCritic Rating
Strong
How Long To Beat
35 hours
X|S Optimized
n/a