Overwatch 2 recently teased that 2026 would see some major developments not only for the game itself, but for the universe of the IP as a whole. Fans can expect things in Overwatch 2 to “ramp up” in the second half of the year leading into 2026, starting with Season 18.
This year, Overwatch 2 took some big swings that have paid off immensely. Between the Perks feature, the Stadium game mode, and systems like Hero Bans and Map Voting, Blizzard has added some much-needed player agency to Overwatch 2, with plans to expand on these and other systems for the rest of the year.
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Now, Overwatch 2 has given fans the first glimpse at what might be in store for them in 2026. While playing Stadium with Jay3 on Twitch, Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller spoke about the future of the game, claiming Season 18 is going to be “a big season for us.” However, he went on to say that things were “really starting to ramp up,” and that the rest of...
