Season 16 midseason is here with updates, magic, celebrations, and a serious combo of style and substance. Choose your fighter in a hard-hitting collab and join Dokiwatch with a magical Mythic Weapon Skin. Then revisit another Overwatch Classic era in the latest throwback event and don’t miss our month of Pride 2025, filled with a whole lot of heart. Let’s get to it! Stadium Report Stadium finally opened and Heroes… you answered the call! With 7.8 million hours logged during launch week, Stadium quickly became the most played mode in Overwatch 2, surpassing Quick Play and Competitive. Over 2.3 million matches were played, 206 million items picked, and a jaw-dropping 900 billion Stadium Cash earned in a single week. We love to see it! Beginning with the addition of Freja this midseason, Heroes will join Stadium more frequently. And because the best way to play is with more Heroes and friends, from May 20 to June 22, we’re giving away an Epic Loot Box when you buddy up and battle it out in two Stadium games with a friend or group in the Better Together challenge. All you have to do is complete the games but wins count as two. So, become OP together and you’ll only need one game to score the loot! Remember, Stadium isn’t here to replace Quick Play and Competitive, it’s here to expand what Overwatch 2 can be—More heroic. More strategy. More ways to forge your victory. In Season 17 and beyond, there will be Stadium Trials, a “quest”-style system that will introduce random objectives and bonus rewards. Plus, we’ll be debuting Payload Race, a new mode with two new maps to ramp up the action with race-to-the-finish chaos. And just to note some confusion we’ve heard, the two new maps are not King’s Row or Route 66, they’re completely new Payload Race maps set in those iconic locations. Additionally, you’ll soon be able to import and export builds, so you can bring your best loadout to every match. And we’re exploring an unranked version of Stadium with cross-play group support so more friends can join the fun, no matter what platform they’re on. Check out our Stadium Reddit AMA or our Past, Present, and Future of Stadium and Stadium by the Numbers Director’s Takes for more. And stay tuned in on our socials for ongoing updates! OW2_2025_stadium_Roadmap_1920x1080_SA04.png Mythic Merciful Magitech Mercy Weapon Skin Unleash more Dokiwatch magic on the battlefield! Let your healing shine, your kindness inspire, and your plays sparkle with life, because even in her absence from the Heroes of Heart, the spirit of Mercy endures. The Merciful Magitech Mythic Weapon channels the soul of Eleos, the Hamster of Benevolence, and reimagines Mercy’s Caduceus Staff and Blaster through the radiant lens of Magitech might. Rescued after a daring escape, Eleos now brings kindness, healing, and hope to those Heroes still standing against Woe. When you’re defending your team, this charming companion within your weapon ensures that Mercy's Hero of Heart legacy lives on in every beam, every boost, and every act of compassion. Customize the Mythic Merciful Magitech Weapon Skin across four magical tiers: Level One – A Base of Hope: Gilded designs, glowing elements, and intricate Heart engravings bring Mercy’s Magitech legacy to life. Level Two – Eleos Awakens: Eleos reacts to your actions by perking up, spinning with joy, and celebrating your heroic moments. Level Three – Flourishes of Mercy: Five randomized flourish animations add whimsy, wonder, and movement to your idle weapon moments. Level Four – Magitech Mastery: Stunning ambient VFX fill your every step with sparkles, light, and floating hearts during healing or boosting. The Merciful Magitech Mythic Weapon Skin is an enchanted love letter to all of you who’ve chosen to heal, protect, and lift your team through the hardest fights. It’s available starting now —so let your light shine, with Eleos by your side! OVR_PK_S16_MythicWeapon_Mercy_MercifulMagitech_001.png Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 ROUND ONE – FIGHT! The worlds of Overwatch 2 and Street Fighter 6 collide in an explosive crossover, complete with knockout skins and signature moves in a collab that really packs a punch. Eight Heroes have been transformed, each embodying the spirit of a Street Fighter 6 icon. Stepping into the ring, we’ve got Legendary Juno as Chun-Li, Kiriko as Juri, Widowmaker as Cammy, Hanzo as Ryu, Zenyatta as Dhalsim, Soldier: 76 as Guile, Winston as Blanka, plus Epic Sigma as M.Bison*. Choose your fighter (and/or your bundle) with the Ultra Bundle, Mega Bundles 1 & 2, or individual hero skins available in the Shop. Then, complete event challenges to earn exclusive cosmetics and showcase your fighting spirit. If you're looking to channel Psycho Power or send Hadoken-like arrows, this collab is your chance. Read more in our Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 blog and KO the competition from May 20–June 2. ©CAPCOM *M.Bison (Sigma) appears as Vega in JA/KR/CN regions.