Overwatch 2 Season 14: Release date, Hazard arrival & everything we know

Overwatch 2 Season 14 is gearing up to be another huge update, with a new Tank Hero, Hazard, set to join the roster for the first time since Mauga in 2023.

Season 13 is beginning to wind down, meaning many are looking ahead to what the future holds. Thankfully, Blizzard has already revealed a great deal about Season 14, with the likes of a new hero locked in, and plenty more to wrap your head around.

Here’s everything we know so far about Overwatch 2 Season 14, including the release date.

Overwatch 2 Season 14 Release date

Overwatch 2 Season 14 begins on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, as confirmed by the in-game timer on the current Battle Pass. This also lines up with what we’ve seen previously, as new seasons usually tend to drop on Tuesdays.

The update will drop at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST / 6 PM GMT and we don’t expect there to be any downtime between Seasons 13 and 14.

New Tank in Season 14: Hazard arrives

A new Overwatch Hero joins the roster every two seasons, and this time around it’s the Tank category that’s getting a fresh face. Hazard was revealed on November 19 and fans quickly got their hands on with the Scotsman, thanks to an early weekend of playtesting.

While it’s early days yet, and Hazard still has some refinements left to implement before his proper debut, some players are already claiming he’s the savior Tanks have been needing.

6v6 returns but not Classic

After a brief run of Overwatch Classic, returning the game to its original state with a smaller roster, six players per side, and plenty of imbalance to go along with it, Blizzard is setting up another experiment in Season 14.

Next up is the 6v6 Role Queue event set to go live on December 17, 2024 and run through until January 6, 2025. The idea here is to keep modern Overwatch 2 elements, including all the latest heroes and balance adjustments, but force OW1’s role queue, meaning two tanks, two DPS, and two supports per team.

Much like OW Classic, there’s no quite telling how the community may resonate with this experiment, but it’s clear Blizzard isn’t giving up on the idea of bringing back 6v6 gameplay in some capacity.

New Mythic skin & Mythic weapon skin

Of course, with a new season comes new cosmetics, and Season 14 is set to bring a few of the Mythic-tier. Up first is Reinhardt’s new Thor skin, a look that evolves across four stages as you play a match.

Not all though, Season 14 also comes with a new Mythic weapon skin, this time for Ashe as she adorns the Lead Rose visual. Giving her weapon a vibrant maroon decal with sharp and deadly rose petals strewn across it, this is sure to break some hearts.

Launch trailer

The first proper trailer for Overwatch 2 Season 14 premiered on YouTube at 9AM PT on Thursday, December 5.

This trailer provided our first look at new cosmetics arriving in Season 14 including many of those set to feature in the new Battle Pass.