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Overwatch 2 Sets Aug. 26 Launch for Season 18 With Swimsuit Skins, New Support and Perks Overhaul

A Joker tease signals a Persona 5 collaboration rolling out after launch.

Overwatch 2 cinematic next to Persona 5 artwork
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A close-up of Overwatch 2 heroes wearing skins from season 18. In the center is a shirtless Wuyang with blonde hair, a six pack of abs and swim shorts. On his left is Hanzo wearing a gold embroidered coat and dark pants. On the right is Lucio with white hair, a blue jacket, and grey techwear pants.
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Overview

  • Swimsuit cosmetics headline a summer battle pass, with additional skins sold in the shop and Poolside Wuyang locked to the ultimate battle pass bundle.
  • Wuyang joins the roster as a new support hero themed around water, expanding team-composition options.
  • Season 18 adds Stadium Quick Play, new Stadium heroes and payload race variants, plus a competitive rank reset and more than 50 new Perks modifiers.
  • The Ultraviolet Sentinel Mythic for Sojourn is unlockable via Mythic Prisms in the battle pass, alongside other mythic items such as Cassidy’s Blazing Sunsetter weapon.
  • The launch trailer ends with Joker from Persona 5 as a crossover tease, with further details expected during the season.