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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.