Overview
- The new season rolls out worldwide across PC and consoles with a required download, bringing a fresh battle pass, store bundles, and new cosmetics.
- Sierra joins as a Recon DPS who fires a Helix Rifle, can tag foes with a Tracking Shot that pulls bullets to the target, zips to an Anchor Drone, drops a Tremor Charge, calls a Trailblazer bombing run, and pings damaged low‑health enemies through walls.
- A Grand Mesa event tied to Sierra’s lore runs for about three weeks with challenges and rewards, which outlets report will be available until May 4.
- Post‑match accolades return from Overwatch 1, and Blizzard is overhauling map voting with majority‑win rules, a new random option, and icons that show whether teams attack or defend first.
- Competitive updates include a reworked Antarctic Peninsula for cleaner fights and a perks refresh on select heroes, with examples cited such as Mercy gaining an extra Flash Heal charge, Soldier: 76 sprinting faster after a short ramp, and Reaper refreshing Dire Triggers under set conditions.