Overview

• Stadium mode debuts as Overwatch 2's third major gameplay pillar, featuring best-of-seven rounds in a third-person perspective with customizable hero upgrades.
• Players can now implement strategic hero bans in competitive matches, with each team allowed to veto up to four heroes before the game starts.
• The update introduces Freja, a new Danish DPS hero equipped with a crossbow and abilities like Quick Dash and Updraft for versatile combat options.
• Stadium mode initially offers 17 playable heroes, with plans to expand the roster as characters are rebalanced for the new format.
• Players can toggle between third-person and first-person perspectives in Stadium, with settings customizable for individual heroes.