Overwatch 2’s limited game mode called Battle for Olympus will last until January 19 2023

Blizzard is updating Overwatch 2 with a new game mode called Battle for Olympus, which will be available for all players starting now until January 19, 2023. The new free-for-allo mode features seven heroes having new abilities.

It’s a crazy free-for-all with Ramattra, Junker Queen, Reinhardt, Roadhog, Pharah, Widowmaker, and Lucio having their kit altered just for this new game mode.

Poseidon Ramattra

Divine Annihilation 

• Ravenous Vortex is a large whirlpool that pulls in enemies then launches them upward

• Pummel throws large water blasts that deal more damage and travel further

Zeus Junker Queen

Divine Rampage

• Lasts 20 seconds

• Damage done with Scattergun has the chance to apply additional lightning damage to her abilities

Minotaur Reinhardt

Divine Earthshatter 

• Lasts 20 seconds

• Heals when he charges and slams an enemy into a wall

• Charge can pin up to 3 targets at once

• Charge cooldown is reduced to 3 seconds

• Wall slams deal lethal damage, extend the divine power, and set the next Charge cooldown to 0.5 seconds 

Cyclopes Roadhog

Divine Whole Hog 

• Lasts 15 seconds

• Greatly increase your size, gaining 600 health

• Hurl boulders that deal massive damage instead of his normal ultimate fire

• Melee deals 5x damage and push enemies away

Hades Pharah

Divine Rocket Barrage

• Lasts 20 seconds

• Can move during the ultimate ability 

• Rocket Launcher fires 3-headed rockets 

• Jump Jet fuel consumption is greatly reduced

• Kills heal Pharah and extend the duration of this effect

Medusa Widowmaker

Divine Infra-Sight 

• While scoped in, enemies looking at you turn into stone

Hermes Lucio

Divine Sound Barrier

• Lasts 20 seconds 

• Always able to jump again after jumping off a wall 

• Boop can always knock enemies into walls for extra damage and a short stun

• Attack and move speed greatly increased

• Infinite ammo

Players can then participate in the game’s limited event through special challenges that will reward them cosmetic rewards when completing each one. The rewards consist of new voice lines, player titles, and a legendary Winged Victory Mercy skin. 

The Battle for Olympus event also features new cosmetics and bundles that require Overwatch Coins to purchase. 

Overwatch 2’s multiplayer mode is now free-to-play on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. 

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