Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland Update Brings Back 6v6 Mode, Free Skins, and More

Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland Update Brings Back 6v6 Mode, Free Skins, and More

By Marcus Chen

December 24, 2024 at 06:25 PM

Three people in winter outfits

Three people in winter outfits

Overwatch 2's Winter Wonderland event brings exciting new content for players, including free rewards and the return of 6v6 gameplay. Here's everything you need to know about the latest updates.

Player wearing Ice Ninja skin

Player wearing Ice Ninja skin

New Free Rewards:

  • Two player icons
  • Special souvenir
  • Three Legendary skins (Echo, Cassidy, Widowmaker)
  • Highlight intros for Cassidy and Widowmaker
  • Win games count as double progress

Overwatch heroes posing together

Overwatch heroes posing together

6v6 Experimental Mode:

  • Returns to original two-two-two format
  • Available until January 6
  • Major tank rebalancing:
    • D.Va: Defense Matrix reduced to 2 seconds
    • Reinhardt: Single Fire Strike charge
    • Roadhog: Health reduced by 50

Twitch Drops (December 24 - January 5):

  • Watch 15 hours for all rewards
  • Winter Wonderland skins for:
    • Ana
    • Orisa
    • Soldier: 76

The Winter Wonderland event runs until January 6, 2025.

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