Season 3 of "Overwatch 2" finally begins! Watch out for the first attempt and love simulation "Lovers' Watch" and "One-Punch Man" collaboration!

Season 3 of "Overwatch 2" will begin on February 8.

Blizzard Entertainment's "Overwatch 2" is a team-based action shooter set in the bright near future. Compatible with Windows PC, Xbox, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, the game has surpassed 25 million players in its first 10 days of release.


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This Season 3 features a new map "ANTARCTIC PENINSULA," a new theme "Asian Mythology" and a Battle Pass including a Mithic Skin for Chirico, a browser-based love simulation "Lovers' Watch" to be enjoyed at the "Ultimate Valentine's Day" event, and many other new Content is now available.

Also in March, "Overwatch 2" will return for the first time with a collaboration with the TV anime "One Pan Man" and the "Pachimachi" event.


▼ Season 3 Trailer

New Control Map "ANTARCTIC PENINSULA"

Overwatch 2's first new map, ANTARCTIC PENINSULA, takes place in the frozen Antarctic Continent. While the main facilities of Ecopoint have already been introduced in May's short animation "Rise and Shine," the Antarctic Peninsula Station is a lore-rich tundra region with a story yet to be told.


Unique landmarks on this snow-themed control map include an icebreaker and an underground drilling station. With many routes to catch you by surprise, busy areas and areas where you can look down on the high ground to your advantage, it will be interesting to see how the meta will play out on this cold battlefield.

New Theme "Asian Mythology" and New Chirico Misick Skin

Overwatch has always explored and respected real-world cultures from around the world, as evidenced by the presence of heroes from Korea, Japan, and China. The new theme for Season 3 will be "Asian Mythology" and will feature some of the most unique skins to date.


Completing the Premium Battle Pass will unlock the customizable "Amaterasu" mystic skin for Chirico, inspired by the various gods of Japanese mythology, with themes of moon, sea, and storm.

Love simulation "Lovers' Watch" and "Ultimate Valentine's Day" event

This Valentine's Day, "Ultimate Valentine's Day" (February 15-February 28) will feature a limited-time Hanzo 4-on-4 mode and a support role-themed challenge with two epic skins and other rewards.

Don't miss "Overwatch 2's" first attempt at a romance simulation, "Lovers' Watch" (Feb. 14-Feb. 28). In this secondary text-based romance simulation, players choose between two partners, Mercy and Genji.

Conversation options to interact with the chosen heroes are displayed, and Cupid (who resembles Hanzo) helps them fulfill their love. A thematic highlight intro is available once the secret ending is revealed.

One-Pan Man" collaboration (March 8-April 7)

100 push-ups! 100 upper body raises! 100 squats! And 10 kilometers of running. Do this every day!" (The first IP collaboration with "Overwatch 2" and "One-Punch Man" TV anime. For the first time, "Overwatch 2" will feature a large-scale IP collaboration with the "One-Pan Man" TV anime series! During this season, "One-Pan Man"-themed skins and customization items will be available.


Starting with the "Saitama" skin for Doomfist, there will be a wide variety of items themed on the popular anime. Items will be revealed little by little until the collaboration begins on March 8 (Wed.), including a Legendary Skin that can be obtained through an event-only challenge.

Pachimachi" is back! (March 22-April 4)

Pachimachi returns with a new limited-time game mode, epic skins, six different player icons, weapon charms, name cards, and many other rewards.


Log in during the event to earn Roadhog's Pachimachi. Also, complete themed challenges to earn the epic skin Pachimari by the end of the event on April 4.


For more details, please visit the official blog and the official Japanese Twitter page.

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  • Overwatch 2
  • Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Nintendo Switch/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/Battle.net (PC)
  • Genre: Competitive action, shooting
  • Players: 1 to 10 players
  • Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
  • IARC 12+
  • Online only / Cross-play, cross-progression supported

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