Overview
- Season 2: Summit went live Tuesday at 11 a.m. PT, arriving alongside a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 edition that targets up to 60 FPS with improved visuals and higher‑fidelity audio.
- Sierra, a Recon/DPS hero tied to the Soldier Enhancement Program, is now playable with a spiral‑fire Helix Rifle, a Tracking Shot that marks targets, an Anchor Drone for mobility, a Tremor Charge, and a carpet‑bombing ultimate.
- Operation: Grand Mesa is a three‑week event that unlocks Sierra lore through challenges and grants rewards like loot boxes and battle pass tier skips, running through May 4.
- Gameplay updates include the return of post‑match accolades with a 3D MVP spotlight and optional cross‑team voice chat, a reworked Antarctic Peninsula map for cleaner fights, and perk tweaks to Mercy, Soldier: 76, Pharah, Reaper, and Ramattra.
- New cosmetics arrive with the Volted Overdrive Mythic skin for Soldier: 76, a Sumi‑ichimonji Mythic weapon for Genji, the Sakura collection, and returning LE SSERAFIM skins, as the year‑long Reign of Talon arc continues under the Overwatch rebrand.