Activision Blizzard has announced that Overwatch 2 has got a new time-limited free-for-all deathmatch mode, where heroes will battle it out toe-to-toe, wielding all the power of the Greek Gods and Goddesses.
Overwatch 2: Battle for Olympus comes complete with seven heroes, packed to the gills with superpowers. Completing challenges throughout the mode will give you special event rewards including new voice lines and player titles. Should you manage to get all the way you will unlock the Legendary Winged Victory Mercy Skin as well.
To coincide with the event, the Overwatch 2 cash shop will also include a host of new bundles and cosmetics for you to spend your hard-earned money on, should you wish to stand out even further from the masses.
Overwatch 2 Battle for Olympus Heroes
Let’s take a look at the heroes that come with the new free-to-play Overwatch 2 mode as well as all their special superpowers.
Poseidon Ramattra
Divine Annihilation
Ravenous Vortex is a large whirlpool that pulls in enemies and 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 pushes 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
How Long Will Battle for Olympus Last?
The new Overwatch 2 mode is live now and will be playable until January 19th - so that’s two weeks you have to have some fun with it.
