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This mid-season update features a crossover event, Mystery Heroes Role Queue, and more.
The latest Overwatch 2 patch notes are now live. This Season 12 update launches the game into its mid-season and features the Overwatch 2 x World of Warcraft crossover, the Role Queue Mystery Heroes game mode, details about Competitive Drives, map updates, plus a slew of balance adjustments.
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Overwatch 2 patch notes: July 31, 2025
This patch brings in the Overwatch 2 x World of Warcraft crossover event alongside the legendary Lich King Reinhardt, Sylvanas Windrunner, Thrall Zenyatta, and Diamond Magni Torbjorn skins. According to Blizzard, the event itself goes on until Sept. 30.
However, the game itself states that the event ends on Oct. 1. It’s likely the latter date since Overwatch 2 changes typically go live on Tuesdays.
Overwatch 2 gets Mystery Heroes Role Queue
Next, the Mystery Heroes Role Queue is now in Overwatch 2 as a new type of Mystery Heroes game mode. Instead of getting assigned a completely random hero when you jump into the fray, you can queue up for a specific role instead.
Overwatch 2 Competitive Drives and signatures explained
Here’s everything to know about the new Competitive Drive system in Overwatch 2.
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OW2 patch notes: Competitive Drives
Overwatch 2’s mid-season patch notes also go into Competitive Drives. These are limited-time events that happen in Competitive Play Role Queue. Completing these Drives means bonus Competitive Points and signatures. Signatures refer to new in-game cosmetics that make your name pop. Note that signatures are removed after a rank reset as well.
When you win matches, you get points that progress toward checkpoints. Here are the Competitive Drive checkpoint awards:
Flashpoint and Clash map changes
In terms of the map adjustments, Flashpoint spawn rooms now have a longer speed boost. Instead of 1 second, it’s now 2 seconds.
Meanwhile, Clash’s Fast Respawn feature is now removed after capturing a point. “Respawn times for defenders get reduced by 2 seconds for each segment the attackers secure in the final capture zone,“Blizzard added.
OW2 patch notes today
Above are the patch notes for the different heroes — courtesy of Blizzard. The details and reasoning behind all of them can be found onBlizzard’s official website.
That’s all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2news and updates!
