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June 16 Overwatch 2 Reveal Event: What Went Down

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The June 16 Overwatch 2 Reveal event provided plenty of details regarding the developers' vision for the game, its current content roadmap, and the June 28 PvP Beta. Read on to learn all about the details shown in the Reveal event!

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Held on June 16, 2022


Overwatch 2's Reveal Event started at 10:00 AM PT on June 16, 2022 and was hosted on Overwatch's official Twitch and Youtube Channels. Read on to see a recap of all of the content and details shown in this event!

Overwatch 2 as a Live Service Game

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During the Reveal event, the developers expressed their vision for the game moving forward as a free-to-play live service game. Players can expect frequent seasonal content updates, cross-progression, and more when the game releases on October 4, 2022.

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2022 Content Roadmap

Overwatch 2 - 2022 Content Roadmap
The Reveal event also showed Overwatch 2's current content roadmap, showing off the details of Season 1 and Season 2. There will be plenty of new Heroes, Maps, Skins, and other content for players to experience throughout the year.

New Game Mode: Push

Overwatch 2 - New Game Mode: Push
Overwatch 2's latest game mode, Push, was also shown. In this game mode, each team fights to take control of the robot in the middle of the map and push the barricade as far toward their enemy's base as possible.

New Cosmetic Options

Mythic Skins

Overwatch 2 - Mythic Skins
Mythic Skins were mentioned for the first time during the Reveal event. These skins are rarer than Legendary skins, and their parts and colors can be customized to suit the player's preferences.

Weapon Charms

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Weapon Charms were also shown. These items are accessories you can attach to your Hero's guns and were added as a way to allow players to express themselves and further customize their favorite characters.

Banners

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The Reveal event also gave a short preview of the new Banners, which are flags you can drop in-game to show off to your friends or assert dominance on your foes.

Story-Based PvE

Overwatch 2 - Story-Based PvE
Starting in 2023, Overwatch 2 will have PvE maps added alongside PvP maps with each season of the game. These maps were made as a way to move the story of Overwatch 2 forward while providing players with a fun PvE experience that shows them more of the game's world.

Junker Queen Announcement

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Junker Queen made her first appearance during the Reveal event. She is Overwatch 2's newest Tank Hero, coming from Junkertown to wreak havoc with her Scattergun, Jagged Blade, and trusty axe Carnage.

Junker Queen Profile and Weapon Abilities

June 28 PvP Beta Details

Beta Lasts Until July 18

Overwatch 2 - Beta Lasts Until July 18
During the Reveal event, the second PvP Beta was announced to start on June 28 and end on July 18. The developers' goals during this beta are to stress test server load with Xbox and Playstation players and further polish the game's balance from the previous beta.

New Map: Rio

Overwatch 2 - New Map: Rio
The June 28 Beta features the new PvP map Rio, which aims to showcase the culture and colors of Brazil in Overwatch 2.

Playable Junker Queen

Overwatch 2 - Playable Junker Queen
The June 28 Beta also allows players to try out Junker Queen for the very first time and provide feedback regarding how she plays in the game.

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