The latest season of Overwatch 2 is up and running, and we think it’s safe to say that it’s living up to all the hype. Let’s take a look at all the exciting content additions coming to your OW2 accounts with the new Overwatch 2 update.
What does Season 12’s Battle Pass include?
Looking through the 80 tiers of the new Overwatch 2 Battle Pass will instantly reveal that the theme this time around is Ancient Egypt. This is especially reflected in the Mythic skin and Mythic OW2 weapon skin. The free Overwatch 2 Battle Pass comes with 600 Overwatch 2 coins and 1500 OW2 credits, while the premium version includes the following as well:
- 80 Mythic Prisms, which you can use to purchase the Mythic Anubis Reaper skin or Midnight Sun Ana weapon skin
- 500 extra credits
- A 20% XP boost that will last throughout Season 12
- Five Legendary Skins, including Bast Doomfist, Oni Ana, Captain Sigma, Dorothy Ashe, and Thoth Illari
Of course, these aren’t the only Overwatch 2 skins up for grabs; you’ll also be able to purchase several more from the Shop.
Battle Pass bonus for Xbox players
If you happen to be subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass and have linked it to your Overwatch 2 battlenet account, you also get some free goodies like Cyber Dragon Hanzo, Cleric Lifeweaver, Street Runner Genji, Bee Mercy, and 30 Mythic Prisms. Bad time to own a PlayStation if you’re an Overwatch fan!
Who is Juno in Season 12?
OW2 Juno is a new support hero who specializes in balancing both offense and defense, serving an important Overwatch 2 role in the battlefield. In this regard, she is armed with the Mediblaster, which, as the name suggests, not only damages enemies but also heals her own teammates.
Other interesting abilities of our Martian hero include the Hyper Ring, which increases the movement speed of her teammates if they happen to pass through it, and the Martian Hoverboots, which give her a bird’s-eye view of the Overwatch 2 battlefield by allowing her to hover in midair.
What is the new game mode Clash?
Another major addition to Overwatch 2 Season 12 is a new game mode going by the name of ‘Clash’. This is a unique spin on capture-the-flag, where opposing teams fight for control of five landmarks. The first Overwatch 2 team to capture the five landmarks or control them all at once takes the win!
Clash will be playable on two different maps for now. The first is the Hanaoka, drawing inspiration from Japan, while the other is the Throne of Anubis, a reference to the Temple of Anubis that we got to play in the original Overwatch.
Conclusion
That covers all the major stuff you need to know about Season 12 of Overwatch 2. These changes will definitely help to revitalize the gameplay experience if you’re tired of simply grinding Overwatch 2 rank. If you want the more minor (and boring) updates, feel free to give the official Overwatch 2 patch notes a read!
