Summary
Overwatch 2is gearing up for Season 12 asBlizzard pulls back the curtain on what players can expect from the next major content drop. Despite accusations that the competitivehero-shooter is struggling to stay relevant,Overwatch 2still boasts a healthy player base that’s already excited to gain access to a new hero, an additional game mode, andseveral shiny customization options. Season 12 is just around the corner, beginning on August 20, so there are just a few days left to complete the current Battle Pass and prepare for the next collection of rewards.
Per Blizzard,the most exciting new addition toOverwatch 2Season 12 is Juno, a Martian who’s designed to dish out quick supportto her teammates while also dealing a good amount of damage to the opposing team. Her blasters will heal friendly players and damage enemies, an attribute that’s also in effect when using her Pulsar Torpedoes ability which provides allies with health over time. Juno’s Ultimate could be a massive game changer as Orbital Ray provides a moving heal and damage boost to any teammates caught within its light, making it an effective tool for pushing the objective.
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What Else Is New In Overwatch 2 Season 12?
Modes, Changes, And Skins Galore
Overwatch 2players looking for a faster game mode are in luck becauseClash is aiming to deliver a more focused action-orientated experience that allows heroes to get back into the battle faster. Teams will fight over multiple capture points with streamlined spawn routes to ensure that death isn’t too punishing and less time will be dedicated to running back to join one’s team. Beyond Clash, Season 12 will also add two new maps: Temple of Anubis, a new take onthe classic location from the firstOverwatch,and Hanaoka, which is largely inspired by the idyllic streets of Hanamura.
As for the Season 12 Battle Pass, players who purchase the Premium version can expect to unlock80 Mythic Prisms, five Legendary skins for Doomfist, Ana, Illari, Ashe, and Sigma, and a 20% season-long XP boost. Reaper mains who have been hoarding their Mythic Prisms will also be able to spend them on the Mythic Anubis Reaper Hero Skin, a stylish outfit that channels the titular deity. Ana fans will also have an opportunity to spend their Mythic Prisms on her Midnight Sun Weapon Skin.
Overwatch 2will also introduce arange of balance changes to shake up Season 12, with multiple Damage and Support heroes losing some health.Lifeweaver is also being tweakedto offer some necessary counter-play opportunities for the Petal Platform and his Healing Blossom and Rejuvenating Dash will also be reworked. It’s a packed season so players best be prepared for it to begin on August 20.
