Winter Wonderland is here again in Overwatch 2 for season 20, kicking off an exciting array of seasonal festivities. This year, the spotlight is on the newly introduced DPS hero, Vendetta, who is sure to make waves as soon as the season goes live. In addition to her introduction, players can also explore a treasure trove of new cosmetic items and game changes designed to keep everyone engaged throughout the holidays.
Below, you’ll find the OW2’s season 20 patch notes, detailing all the exciting updates and changes in the game.
Overwatch Season 20 Patch Notes
New Damage Hero: Vendetta
Meet Vendetta, the 45th hero in OW2 and the very first fully melee-focused DPS character. Armed with her Palatine Fang sword, she’ll create chaos in the backlines, so make sure to keep your healers on standby!
Hero Buffs and Nerfs
Expect hero balancing changes to roll out with the update on December 9. Stay tuned for more details as the full patch notes are released!
Stadium Updates
Wuyang and Doomfist are joining the round-based mode, coupled with a rework for Cassidy and the introduction of a new Top 500 rank tier. Get ready to explore the new China Control map!
Competitive Updates
The new Challenger Score will ramp up the competition for Top 500 players. Additionally, significant changes aimed at banning cheaters will help players recover any lost rank due to unfair matches.
Winter Wonderland Returns
The beloved Winter Wonderland event is back, featuring a three-path reward system. Players can complete challenges to earn Winter Cookies, unlocking festive skins such as Jingle Tracer, Krampus Junkrat, and Santa Claus Torbjorn.
Running from December 9 to January 7, the event also introduces a winter-themed Mischief & Magic prop hunt mode variant, along with additional unlockable skins like Frozen Demon Junkrat and Frozen Mountaineer Cassidy.
New Mythics
Highlighting this season’s new mythic skin is Divine Desperado Cassidy, which boasts various customization options. Additionally, Season 2 introduces Orisa’s Capsule Cannon as her mythic weapon, resembling a giant gacha machine on her arm.
It’s adorably unique!
New Battle Pass
This season features five legendary skins and three epic skins within the battle pass. Highlights include Yukizaru Genji, Colder: 76 Soldier: 76, Frost Lich Reaper, Skadi Freja, Cold Front Tracer, Ice Crystal Symmetra, and Winter Guardian Illari. The Ultimate Battle Pass bundle includes High Society Vendetta and Reindeer Tracer, with 20 tier skips and 2,000 OW Coins!
Avatar: The Last Airbender Collab Returns
The OW2 collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender makes a comeback, featuring skins like Katara Mei, Aang Zenyatta, Appa Orisa, Toph Venture, Zuko Genji, and Suki Kiriko.
This article will be updated with more information when it becomes available.
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