Blizzard has stated that it wants transition from the Overwatch League as it tries to revitalize the Overwatch esports scene.
Reworks for Sombra, Bastion, Orisa and Doomfist will be available along with a new Ping System. Public beta testing is slated for later this year.
Check out how the older maps look at different times of day along with getting another look at the reworks for Bastion and Sombra.
Bastion gets a new Ultimate and can move around in Sentry mode while Sombra can hack foes in stealth and reveal them to teammates.
These will be showcased on September 25th at 5 PM PT. Pro teams that were knocked out will be participating in the exhibition match.
The next season of the esports league begins in April 2022 with more details on various aspects like roster construction to be revealed.
Activision-Blizard is looking to coincide the release of the sequel with the start of next year's season of Overwatch League.
Matches will still be played and broadcast online.
New dates and locations for the matches will be revealed "at a later date."
Given its content delivery and current monetization methods, is going free to play necessary for Overwatch to grow?
The multi-year broadcast deal will include live programming and highlights.
Lead writer Michael Chu teases the Support hero's latest changes.
Grand Finals taking place on July 27th and 28th in best-of-three series.
First gameplay footage for the new PvE story event arrives.
How does Blizzard deal with one-trick players, especially those playing ineffective heroes?
Stage 1 of the Overwatch League is over but some improvements are already badly needed.
Twitch will now be the exclusive third party platform for viewing Overwatch League matches.
The first skin is free but you'll need to pay $5 for each subsequent skin.
Blizzard's hero shooter has come a long way but Competitive Play will continue to struggle thanks to these issues.
NRG Esports, Misfits Gaming and Immortals also included.
