When Is The Anticipated Release Date For Overwatch 2 Season 3?

Lionel Holmes

2 years ago

Fans of Blizzard’s shooter Overwatch 2 are focusing on the impending third season and what may be in store as the second season nears its midpoint.

What do we currently know about the upcoming major update for the game? New seasons provide new content for fans in the form of unique heroes, maps, new game types, and much more.

Here is what is currently known about Overwatch 2 Season 3 and when it is expected to be released.

When Is The Anticipated Release Date For Overwatch 2 Season 3?

#Overwatch2 arrives October 4, ushering in a new era for the franchise as a free-to-play live service game!

Learn more about the game and our commitment to deliver frequent seasonal content updates that expand the game to ensure there’s always something new to play. pic.twitter.com/tAzPPtvcP0

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 16, 2022

Blizzard has already stated that each season of Overwatch 2 should span roughly nine weeks. So, as Season 2 started on December 6, we project that Season 3 will begin on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

If everything runs according to Blizzard’s plan, Season 3 will end on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, nine weeks later.

We’ll update you when we receive formal confirmation or if these dates change due to unanticipated events.

Is There Going To Be A New Hero Or A New Map In Overwatch 2 Season 3?

Currently, Blizzard hasn’t provided many specifics on Season 3. Before the game’s release, the developer promised to release maps and heroes alternately after the first few seasons.

The first few seasons were an exception to this rule because each included a brand-new hero AND a new map. But since we’ve already gone over that line, the original schedule is now in effect.

Because Season 3 of Overwatch 2 is odd-numbered, it is unlikely to have a new hero. On the other hand, a new map is required. We’ll update this page once we have formal confirmation, just like we did with the dates.

What Else Is In Overwatch 2 Season 3?

Director Aaron Keller wrote about some of the game’s unresolved problems in a blog post over the weekend. The team hopes to fix these problems in the upcoming season with more comprehensive modifications.

One of these is a tweak to the game’s ranking system, which Keller says has “poor comprehension”; some of these adjustments will also appear in Season 4.

Additionally, Keller noted that the team would be making adjustments in Season 3 that they will soon be able to disclose to address players’ concerns that the game is not currently “rewarding enough” to play.