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Blizzard Discontinues Overwatch 2's Hero Mastery Gauntlet Mode

The cooperative PvE mode will be removed in Season 11 due to low player engagement.

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Overview

  • Hero Mastery Gauntlet, introduced in Season 9, involved teams defending towers against enemy bots.
  • Players have until the end of Season 10 to complete Lifetime Challenges and compete on leaderboards.
  • Blizzard cites low player engagement as the reason for discontinuing the mode.
  • Hero Mastery Solo Courses will continue with new content planned for future seasons.
  • This follows the earlier cancellation of other PvE content, including a promised campaign mode.