Summary
- Overwatch 2 will relaunch in China on February 19, offering rewards from Seasons 1-9.
- Chinese players can earn Battle Pass rewards and participate in engaging in-game events.
- Season 15 will include skin bundles inspired by Chinese mythology, with limited details available.
Overwatch 2 is set to make a grand return to China on February 19, coinciding with the start of Season 15. This relaunch will excite Chinese players with opportunities to earn rewards from Seasons 1 through 9, as well as skins inspired by Chinese mythology.
The game's return was recently announced, following a successful technical test that ran from January 8 through 15. During this test, fans got a taste of the content they missed, including Overwatch: Classic and the six heroes added since the servers closed in China during Season 2.
Following the technical test, Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller shared exciting updates on Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote. A multi-week celebration titled "Return to China" will feature popular in-game events and rewards missed over the past two years. Chinese players will have the chance to earn Battle Pass rewards from Seasons 1 and 2 before the relaunch, and rewards from Seasons 3 through 9 through in-game events post-relaunch.
Chinese Mythology – Theme for Overwatch 2 Season 15?
Keller also teased that Overwatch 2 Season 15 will include skin bundles inspired by Chinese mythology. It remains unclear whether these skins will be new or existing, exclusive to China, or part of a broader Chinese mythology theme for Season 15, similar to the Norse mythology-inspired cosmetics of Season 14.
The anticipation won't last long, as Season 15 is scheduled to begin on February 18, just before the game's official relaunch in China. With the season starting in just over a month, more details are expected to be revealed in early February.
In the meantime, global fans can enjoy the second 6v6 test, Min 1, Max 3, from January 21 through February 4, with the classic 2-2-2 team composition available. Additionally, the Lunar New Year and the Moth Meta Overwatch: Classic events are set to occur before Season 15. While Chinese players may miss out on these events, they have their own special celebrations to look forward to soon.
