The post-launch life of Overwatch 2 is defined by its consistent in-game seasons, with these bi-monthly events bringing huge amounts of fresh content for fans to enjoy. These new seasons can often introduce massive shake-ups to the core experience and gameplay meta of the popular title, with certain seasons offering things like brand-new maps, modes, and playable heroes.

Fans recently enjoyed Overwatch 2's three-week-long Anniversary Event as well as crossover content tied to Blizzard's World of Warcraft franchise, and players can now firmly look towards the next in-game season as well as the game's annual Halloween Terror event. Blizzard recently confirmed a lot of information regarding the upcoming Season 13 of Overwatch 2, which is titled Spellbinder. Players should prepare for a wide range of fresh content centered around arcane magic in Season 13, being a perfect complement to the simultaneously-running Halloween Terror event.

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Season 13 of Overwatch 2 is Jam-Packed with Content

Season 13 of Overwatch 2 is set to launch on October 15, with its dark magic themes being directly tied to Halloween and the mystical powers associated with the holiday. As is the case with all seasons, players can look forward to a brand-new battle pass for Season 13, befit with a wide range of brand-new cosmetic rewards. The season will also see the debut of the Mythic Shop's Gilded Aspects mechanic, which will allow players to unlock sleek new looks for past and present Mythic skins.

The damage hero Widowmaker is the lucky recipient of this season's Mythic skin, known as Spellbinder Widowmaker, which has four levels of cosmetic progression that players can work towards. Spellbinder Widowmaker also comes with custom animations and soundscapes, being the perfect fit for fans who want to fully immerse themselves in the Halloween season. The Premium Battle Pass will also offer five sinister Legendary skins for players to unlock, being tied to the following heroes:

  • Bog Witch skin for Ana
  • Necrotic Witch skin for Junker Queen
  • Witchbane skin for Sojourn
  • Gnome skin for Torbjorn
  • Monstrous skin for Sigma

The Halloween Terror event is set to go live alongside Season 13 on October 15, bringing back some fan-favorite PvE and PvP modes while introducing a lot of fresh content. For example, the past PvE modes Junkenstein's Revenge and Wrath of the Bride will be available throughout Season 13 of Overwatch 2, bringing back classic survival and PvE Halloween experiences with brand-new challenges and rewards for players to strive towards.

New Modes and Crossovers Help Punctuate Season 13 of Overwatch 2

Alongside this, Halloween Terror will introduce the brand-new mode Junkenstein's Laboratory, which will offer high-octane PvP team deathmatch gameplay. This mode sees players impacted by mutations that alter the main abilities of their chosen heroes on the fly, leading to hilarious and exciting chaos that will offer new avenues of gameplay to even the most experienced Overwatch player.

Fans of anime will also be happy to know that Season 13 of Overwatch 2 will be host to an exciting crossover with My Hero Academia, bringing a range of fresh skins inspired by the popular franchise. These upcoming cosmetics involve a Deku skin for Tracer, an All Might skin for Reinhardt, an Uravity skin for Juno, a Tomura Shigaraki skin for Reaper, and a Himiko Toga skin for Kiriko.

A Mega Bundle will be available for fans to access everything the My Hero Academia crossover has to offer, including a wide range of additional cosmetics, with the collaboration releasing on October 17. The October in-game seasons for Overwatch have always been exciting and well-themed, and the upcoming Season 13 seems like it will thankfully continue this spooky trend.

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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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DIGITAL
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Cross Save
yes
Franchise
Overwatch
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a
Platform(s)
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Switch, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PC
Genre(s)
Shooter
How Long To Beat
35 hours
X|S Optimized
n/a
OpenCritic Rating
Strong
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