Summary
Overwatch 2just rolled out its mid-Season 14 content update, bringing with it a batch of hero balance changes, Ashe’s new Mythic weapon skin, and several game modes, including both Overwatch: Classic’s Moth Meta and the second 6v6 experiment. The latest patch is full to the brim with new stuff for players to enjoy, and is live inOverwatch 2right now.
The 14th season ofOverwatch 2launched on June 21, 2025, bringing the new Tank hero Hazard to the game alongside the sequel shooter’s first official 6v6 experiment.Overwatch 2Season 15 is set to begin on February 18, meaning fans are just over halfway through the longer-than-average season.
To tide them over until the next major update,Overwatch 2has officially launched its mid-Season 14 update. The star of this patch are the twin 6v6 game modes: Min 1, Max 3 and the Overwatch: Classic Moth Meta. The former lets players flex between one and three of each role using the same hero balance from the first 6v6 experiment, and is available from now through February 3. Then, from February 4 until the end of Season 14, fans can enjoyOverwatch: Classic’s second run with the Moth Meta, featuring Mercy’s overpowered Resurrect, DPS Doomfist, and Symmetra’s Shield Generator.
The rest of Season 14 will also feature back-to-back holiday events. The Year of the Snake event is live from now through February 3, bringing back the Mischief & Magic, Capture the Flag, and Bounty Hunter game modes, plus in-game challenges that reward a player icon, card, spray, and Juno voice line. The Valentine’s Day event runs for two weeks once the Lunar New Year event concludes, and features Cupid Hanzo’s Love of Geometry game mode.
No mid-season update would be complete without a slew of hero balance updates. Ramattra, Echo, Tracer, and Illari all received buffs, while Ana, Juno, andHazard caught some slight nerfs inOverwatch 2. Winston, on the other hand, got a little of both, with more ammo and charge range for his Tesla Cannon, while having his Ultimate cost slightly increased.
For cosmetic collectors,Ashe’s Mythic weapon skin inOverwatch 2, Lead Rose, is now available in the Mythic Shop, featuring four levels of unlocks. Fans who hope to obtain the Jade Weapon Variants from 2024’s Competitive year should do so before February 18, as they will become unavailable in Season 15. Lastly, Maximilien’s Vault is a new limited-time shop featuring a rotating stock of personalized premium cosmetics at large discounts, giving players the chance to flesh out their collection with some rare skins using their Overwatch Coins.
Overwatch 2 Mid-Season 14 Patch Notes – June 29, 2025
YEAR OF THE SNAKE SEASONAL EVENT
Celebrate the Lunar New Year - Year of the Snake - in Overwatch 2 with the return of Mischief & Magic, a festive game mode that blends strategy, stealth, and skill along with Bounty Hunter and Capture the Flag. Complete event challenges to unlock exclusive rewards, including Lunar New Year-themed cosmetics that capture the joy and vibrancy of the season. Don’t miss your chance to outwit, outplay, and outlast your opponents!
VALENTINE’S DAY 2025
Take aim and fall in love again with the return of the Love of Geometry game mode. This team Deathmatch brawl pits teams of four Cupid Hanzos against each other. Be sure to watch out as hiding around corners is not safe as everyone can use the original Scatter Arrow ability for Hanzo. This is an event that you’ll fall in love with again as it runs from February 4 to February 18.
6V6 EXPERIMENTAL - MINIMUM 1, MAXIMUM 3
Step back into Overwatch’s origins even more with a fresh twist on the beloved six-player team format. The 6v6 Min 1, Max 3 Mode is a unique experiment that blends nostalgia with modern gameplay dynamics, offering a structured composition alongside the flexibility to switch roles mid-match. And your participation in this experiment will help shape the future of Overwatch 2’s gameplay—so don’t miss this chance to leave your mark.
OVERWATCH CLASSIC - MOTH META
Overwatch Classic - Moth Meta brings you back to one of the most iconic and chaotic chapters in Overwatch history. Mercy’s legendary “Moth” gameplay takes the spotlight as her lightning-fast Resurrects redefine team fights, while heroes like DPS Doomfist and Symmetra with her Shield Generator make a triumphant return to the battlefield. Step onto beloved maps Oasis, Eichenwalde, and Junkertown, where every skirmish is packed with nostalgic strategies and unpredictable mayhem.
Our latest Mythic Weapon is Ashe’s Lead Rose. Growing up in the Lead Rose Manor, Ashe was expected to be the perfect daughter. But while her parents had hoped for a flawless rose, they never expected Ashe’s thorns. Like Ashe, this weapon is both beautiful and lethal. The more Ashe embraces her rebellious nature by earning eliminations, the more she blooms into the person she was meant to be! At level one, players will unlock her base Mythic weapon. Level two unlocks reactivity and the Mythic HUD. The beloved flourish is on Level Three which allows Ashe to tauntingly toss a rose at her opponents. And Level Four is the elimination effects, exploding enemies in a burst of rose petals.
COMPETITIVE DRIVES
COMPETITIVE REWARDS
As the 2024 Competitive Year concludes, Season 14 is the last chance to redeem Competitive Points for Jade Weapon Variants. After Season 14 is complete, any accumulated Competitive Points will be converted to Legacy Competitive Points which can be redeemed for Golden Weapon Variants. Jade Weapon Variants will not be available to collect starting in Season 15.
HERO UPDATES
These hero balance updates only apply to our standard game modes and not the 6v6 Experiment or Overwatch Classic.
TANK
Ramattra
Developer Comment: Ramattra has been underperforming relative to other brawl tanks. Adding a small increase to his armor will provide a necessary boost without altering his core gameplay.
Winston
Developer Comment: Winston’s dive potential has been impacted by the increased health pools of enemies. By boosting the damage of the Tesla Cannon’s secondary fire and providing more ammo, this will allow Winston to follow up and finish off enemies without needing to reload as often.
Hazard
Developer Comment: We’re finding our newest tank’s mobility to be a little too hazardous. By decreasing Violent Leap’s cooldown, Hazard will have to be more selective with how he dives into the opponent backlines.
DAMAGE
Echo
Developer Comment: Echo has been slightly underperforming recently, so we are increasing the base damage of the Focusing Beam. This change will make it easier to push enemies into the critical health threshold.
Tracer
Developer Comment: Tracer has remained less threatening since the damage reduction to her Pulse Pistols. Reducing their spread will make her damage more consistent at slightly longer ranges.
SUPPORT
Ana
Developer Comment: Recent changes to her rifle have made Ana a highly impactful support. Reducing the damage of her Biotic Grenade will adjust some of her breakpoints and slightly affect her self-sustainability.
Illari
Developer Comment: lllari can struggle to heal allies without her Healing Pylon. Increasing the maximum resource of her secondary fire will allow her to support her team more effectively during those moments.
Juno
Developer Comment: Juno’s ultimate remains too powerful when used effectively by her allies. Reducing both the duration and damage amplification will reduce the potency of the ultimate.
Overwatch 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
