Overwatch 2 Sets Oct. 14 Launch for Season 19 ‘Haunted Masquerade’
The update centers on mask-powered play, with classic Halloween events returning.
Overview
- Blizzard details Mythic offerings for the season: Divine Druid Lifeweaver at launch, Kiriko’s Spirit Keeper Mythic weapon, and Cyber Fuel Junkrat arriving midseason.
- Haunted Masquerade introduces equippable masks that grant cross-hero abilities, with special bonuses for certain lore-linked pairings such as Reinhardt and Brigitte.
- Halloween Terror co-op modes return with Junkenstein’s Revenge and Wrath of the Bride.
- Stadium mode expands with Torbjörn, Hazard, and Sojourn, adds the Busan Sanctuary Control map, upgrades the armory UI, and debuts a Gadgets category.
- A late-season trial will let players sample Season 20’s next hero, with the trailer briefly hinting at a gladiator-themed woman.