Overwatch 2 has experienced a resurgence lately, thanks to the introduction of the new Stadium mode and other updates.
Now, we're gearing up for a brand new season of content, and Blizzard has already announced a ton of quality of life changes coming to the game.
Here's all of the patch notes.
Overwatch 2 Season 17 Patch Notes: All New Changes and More
Season 17 will be arriving very soon in Overwatch 2, June 24 to be exact, and some much-needed changes are coming.
You can view all of the significant additions below.
Stadium Report
Stadium, Overwatch 2’s round based PvP mode, will start to evolve with updates galore. Zenyatta, Sigma, and Junkrat are coming, along with two new (to Stadium) maps, Esperança and Samoa. Strategy will run deeper thanks to expanded build tools and the debut of Stadium Forge: a create/save/share system to test and refine your team comps like a pro, which will include early and late game example loadouts for every Hero.
Season 17 also brings the first ever Stadium rank reset, giving everyone a fresh start to prove their skill. Add in Drives to reward consistent performance, Custom Games for making your own rules, plus fresh All-Star rewards, and Stadium becomes a real proving ground to upgrade your mastery.
Be sure to read our Weekly Recalls and Director's Takes for more on these features and Stadium's ongoing evolution!
Map Voting: Choose the Map, Shape the Match
Map Voting goes live at launch in Quick Play and Competitive, letting you shape the match before it starts and control where the action unfolds. After role queue locks, you’ll get three randomized map options to choose from. Every vote adds a 1-in-10 chance to that map's odds, and the winner is selected using a roulette style roll.
To keep things chill, team chat, battle tags, and individual votes are hidden, so there’s no pressure—just a better chance at playing on maps you love. And leaver penalties kick in as soon as voting starts, so stick around and make it count.
Your match, your map, so take the fight where you want it.
New Maps, New Places to Play
We’re dropping three new maps to master, each one bringing their own unique energy to the game.
In Core, say hello to Aatlis, a vibrant new Flashpoint map showing off the beauty and culture of Morocco. From lush gardens to luxury resort spaces, this one is built for tighter fights, cleaner rotations, and fast paced momentum.
Over in Stadium, the streets of Esperança will return in a round-based format that introduces new elevation layers and lets tactics shift from round to round. Think of it as a Push map made for Stadium’s unique format and built to keep you adapting.
Finally, lava meets loadouts as the volcanic control point from Samoa joins the Stadium pool. Expect open arenas, strong vertical mayhem, and an ideal space for high mobility comps. If you love a good third person brawl or creative high ground play, this is the one for you.
Whether you’re climbing the comp ladder or just chasing highlight worthy moments, these maps are here to shake up your season. Your next favorite battleground is just one match away!
Double Mythics at Launch
For the first time ever, two Mythics will be available from day one, giving you more flexibility and more ways to flex.
D.Va's Mythic Horang Hero Skin roars to life, reflecting her strength and channeling the spirit of the Siberian tiger. Across four evolving tiers, this skin blends mythical VFX, thematic voice lines, and folklore-rooted customization options that honor the timeless tale of Sister Sun and Brother Moon. Mythic Horang D.Va is fierce, elegant, and fully customizable. This tiger has claws!
