Believe it or not, the Overwatch 2 season 3 release date is already here. It might seem like only a hop, skip, and a jump since season 2 kicked off at the beginning of December, but a new year means a new season, and more content to go with it.
Now that the best PC games so far, with a dash of speculation for luck.
Overwatch 2 season 3 release date
Overwatch 2 season 3 released on February 7, 2023 at 5pm UTC. Blizzard confirmed prior to Overwatch 2's launch that the new seasonal model will "deliver new content to the game every nine weeks", so we can expect season 3 to end on April 11, 2023.
While the previous two seasons have included the hero debuts of Overwatch 2 heroes for some handy pointers.
Overwatch 2 season 3 mythic skins
As with the previous seasons before it, the Overwatch 2 battle is guaranteed to receive a refresh of new skins, emotes, and voice lines galore as part of Overwatch 2 season 3's release. Kiriko took the spotlight in the official season 3 trailer, so it should come as no surprise that a new mythic skin for the damage-dealing hero is already confirmed. You can get a glimpse of the Amaterasu Kiriko mythic skin in action over on Twitter, as well as in the hero gallery.
The long-rumoured Cupid Hanzo legendary skin has also debuted as part of the Valentine's Day event, and will feature in the dedicated game mode in a similar fashion as Mei in the Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland event.
Overwatch 2 season 3 Workshop
Long-time fans of Overwatch custom game modes will be pleased to hear that the Workshop is finally making a return in Overwatch 2 season 3. This was confirmed by commercial lead and VP Jon Spector alongside executive producer Jared Neuss in an interview with Overwatch 2 content creator SVB.
The Workshop was a popular tool in Overwatch 1, allowing players to craft their own custom game modes and scripts and share them with other players via Workshop codes. This new iteration of the Workshop arrives with a suite of moderation and reporting tools, in an effort to ensure that the community surrounding these bespoke and highly popular scripting tools remains healthy and thriving in the sequel.
Overwatch 2 season 3 credits
The Workshop isn't the only throwback from the glory days of Overwatch 1. In a season 2 retrospective free rewards every season.
The Overwatch 2 hero gallery has also received a rewards overhaul, granting players the freedom to purchase seasonal skins using credits at any time. The standard price of legendary skins is also being cut to 1,500 Coins (or credits), meaning free-to-play s can unlock a legendary skin per season. While the reintroduction of credits has caused Overwatch 2 monetisation, which has been widely criticised since launch, with further changes yet to be finalised.
Overwatch 2 season 3 map
With no new hero debuting this season, we should turn our attention to the interview with level designer Trey Spisak sheds some light on how we can expect matches to play out.
Overwatch 2 season 3 matchmaking and balance changes
Ahead of the launch of Overwatch 2 season 3, executive producer Jared Neuss hinted on Twitter "changes are coming" to the current 30% ultimate charge retention when swapping heroes during a match. He responded to fans clamouring for additional game modes with an indication that "there are enough foundational issues to address" – such as team balance and matchmaking – that such features are likely to come in later seasons, if at all.
This sentiment has been echoed in a Blizzard free PC game in good stead when going into Overwatch 2 season 4 and beyond.
Overwatch 2 season 3 events
Overwatch 2 season 3 has ushered in the first ever Valentine's Day event, starring Hanzo as Cupid to celebrate his legendary skin. It also coincides with Overwatch 2 PvE mode is also on Blizzard's docket for 2023, but whether it'll make its appearance over the course of the next few months is still unknown.
Finally, the inaugural Overwatch 2 One Punch Man crossover is due to begin on March 7. We've already had a glimpse of the Saitama Doomfist legendary skin in the Overwatch 2 season 3 debut trailer, with more skins and other cosmetics confirmed to be on the way.
That's all the details we've got for Overwatch 2 season 3 for the time being. Be sure to check back for further details as the season unfolds. Many of the Overwatch 2 ranks faster than ever.