Overwatch 2 gets new third-person “Stadium” mode — Steam concurrent player count surges several times over

Players are returning to Overwatch 2 once again to check out the new features of the season.

Blizzard is back with a major update for Overwatch 2. Ranked Season 16 has launched in the game, bringing new content.

  • Overwatch 2 now features a “Stadium” mode — players will have the option to choose between first-person and third-person perspectives. In the current version, 17 characters are available, but there are plans to expand the roster. During a match, players can switch up hero builds.
  • A new playable hero, Freya (Damage class), has been added.
  • Hero bans have been introduced to the ranked mode.
  • Various fixes and balance changes.

Overwatch 2’s concurrent player count on Steam amid the update’s release exceeded 59 thousand players (all-time peak of 75k).

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