Overwatch 2 has a new season around the corner and, to the surprise of absolutely no one, it’s Halloween-themed. Season 19: Haunted Masquerade begins on October 14th and sees heroes donning masks of each other. Before you think this is some Destiny: Festival of the Lost shenanigans, check out the launch trailer below.
When donning the mask of another hero, you gain specific boons, like Orisa’s Javelin, leaving a Sojourn-like Disruption Field, or Winston using Tracer’s Rewind. Even better is that equipping specific masks to “lore-linked” heroes can result in that classic-and-not-all-sobering-reminder-of-no-Hero-Mode scene of Reinhardt and Brigitte locking their shields together.
Other content in the season includes the return of Junkenstein’s Revenge and Wrath of the Bride. Stadium also gets three new heroes – Torbjörn, Hazard, and Sojourn Fight – and Busan’s Sanctuary Control as a new map. There are also Gadgets, single-use items which turn the tables, from removing debuffs with Kitsune Charm to Jet Skates for escaping and “ghosting” opponents.
A new Battle Pass is also coming alongside a Mythic Skin for Lifeweaver. Stay tuned for more details on the season when it goes live.
