Overwatch 2 Season 14: Hazard Arrives with Winter Wonderland and 6v6 Mode Return

Overwatch 2 Season 14: Hazard Arrives with Winter Wonderland and 6v6 Mode Return

By Marcus Chen

December 17, 2024 at 08:45 PM

Overwatch 2's Season 14 brings significant updates including a new tank hero, the return of Winter Wonderland, and a limited-time six-vs-six mode.

Game characters from Persona series

Game characters from Persona series

Key Season 14 Updates:

  • New Tank Hero: Hazard, a Scottish cybernetically enhanced character
  • Limited-time 6-vs-6 Role Queue (Dec. 17 - Jan. 6)
  • Winter Wonderland event return
  • New Mythic Thor skin for Reinhardt
  • Ashe's new Mythic weapon skin: Lead Rose
  • Updated battle pass with new cosmetics

Overwatch 2 Season 14 Hazard logo

Overwatch 2 Season 14 Hazard logo

Hero Balance Changes:

  • Damage role passive buffed with increased debuff duration
  • Global projectile sizes slightly reduced
  • Hazard received kit adjustments since playtest
  • Doomfist: Seismic Slam nerfs
  • Mauga: Armor reduction
  • Orisa: Multiple buffs
  • Soldier: 76: Reduced Biotic Field cooldown
  • Illari: Ultimate buff
  • Lucio: Improved self-healing
  • Baptiste: Regenerative Burst buffs

Winter Wonderland Features:

  • Returning seasonal game modes (Mei's Snowball Offensive, Freezethaw Elimination)
  • Winter-themed map variants
  • Free Winter Casual Hanzo skin
  • Seasonal shop items

Christmas-themed Sonic and Mario display

Christmas-themed Sonic and Mario display

Battle Pass Content:

  • Premium track includes 80 Mythic Prisms
  • New skins: Cyber Scientist Moira, Cozy Sojourn, Odin Sigma, Celestial Mei, Mobster Hazard
  • Multiple Epic and Legendary skins
  • Various cosmetics (highlight intros, emotes, souvenirs)
  • OW Credits and Coins

The six-vs-six Role Queue mode offers players a chance to experience classic Overwatch gameplay with modern mechanics, available for a limited time during the season.

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