Overwatch is in its Season 5 cycle, with the support hero Doctrine, reworks to Sombra and Roadhog, and the escort map Watchpoint: Grimsvotn announced at BlizzCon 2026. A new season also pushed the game to the top of ASCII.jp's 182nd weekly Steam sales ranking.
Overwatch's 2026 has been a run of seasonal content. Season 3, titled "Into the Tiger's Den," launched on June 17 with the Tokyo hybrid map Neon Junction and the Damage hero Sion, an Omnic with dual pistols and an AKIRA-inspired motorcycle. The season's narrative centered on the Hashimoto Clan, a criminal organization controlling Tokyo's underworld, and the relationship between Sion and the clan member Mizuki. Season 4 followed on August 11 with D.Mon, a MEKA unit tank who had appeared in the 2018 short animation "Shooting Star" but became playable for the first time. The D.Mon rollout included a hero trailer titled "Ketsudan" (Decision), a reading video of the comic "Crossroads" featuring English voice actor LilyPichu, and a gameplay trailer ahead of the season opening.
Music collaborations ran alongside the seasons. The YOASOBI tie-in launched July 1 with skins for Kiriko, Hanzo, Genji, Mizuki, Juno, and Anran, and the original song "Orion," inspired by the short story "The Sparrow That Fell to Earth." A third LE SSERAFIM collaboration began September 13, adding skins, emotes, and limited challenges, with a music video for the single "Made My Night" co-produced with Overwatch and the group performing at BlizzCon on September 14.
At BlizzCon 2026, held September 12 and 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Blizzard announced the support hero Doctrine, an aim-based hero using bat-like drones whose left click attacks enemies and heals allies, with a two-charge secondary fire called Infuse. Executive producer Ben Bell and associate game director Alec Dawson described Doctrine as approachable. Blizzard also announced large-scale reworks: Sombra moves from damage to support with an instant heal, a heal-over-time of 200 HP across 12 seconds, and an area ability called Cyberspace replacing Virus, while Roadhog keeps Chain Hook and his Scrap Gun fires two shots. The escort map Watchpoint: Grimsvotn, set in an Icelandic prison where Doomfist and Talon rescue the jailed Doctrine, was also revealed. Overwatch took first place in the 182nd edition of ASCII.jp's weekly Steam sales ranking after the new season began, with WARDOGS second and Apex Legends third.
Outside the game, the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners franchise posted teasers for two game crossovers. A video with David and Talia says the crews from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 are joining forces with Overwatch in 2027, and a separate video addresses Fortnite. Neither collaboration has details beyond the posts.
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The Cyberpunk: Edgerunners franchise posted teasers for two game crossovers. A video with David and Talia says the crews from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 are joining forces with Overwatch in 2027. A separate video shows Lucy firing guns based on Rebecca and addresses Fortnite, saying she is available for a consult. Neither collaboration has details beyond the posts.
Overwatch took first place in the 182nd edition of ASCII.jp's weekly Steam sales ranking after Blizzard Entertainment began a new season, with WARDOGS second and Apex Legends third. Among new entries, the Touhou bullet-hell shooter Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic placed sixth and Square Enix's Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon remaster placed eighth, two weeks after the remaster was announced at a Nintendo Direct.
Blizzard Entertainment announced the support hero Doctrine for Overwatch at BlizzCon 2026, held September 12 and 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Doctrine is an aim-based support who uses bat-like drones, with a left click that both attacks enemies and heals allies. Executive producer Ben Bell and associate game director Alec Dawson described Doctrine in interviews as an approachable hero with a two-charge secondary fire called Infuse that powers up the next ability. A limited-time trial runs from September 12 to September 15. Blizzard also announced large-scale reworks for Sombra and Roadhog. Sombra moves from damage to support, gaining an instant heal and a heal-over-time of 200 HP across 12 seconds, plus a new area ability called Cyberspace that replaces Virus. Roadhog keeps his Chain Hook, and his Scrap Gun now fires two shots. The new escort map Watchpoint: Grimsvotn, set in an Icelandic prison where Doomfist and Talon rescue the jailed Doctrine, was also revealed.
Blizzard Entertainment and K-pop group LE SSERAFIM will launch their third collaboration on September 13. The event runs for a limited time, with no end date announced. New skins, emotes, and limited challenges will be added to Overwatch. The collaboration was announced on the official Overwatch X account on September 1. A teaser visual shows heroes in black outfits styled as ending fairies, with the recently added hero D.Mon making a finger heart at the center. Male hero Mizuki appears as a sixth member dancing behind the group. The schedule includes a music video for LE SSERAFIM's new single "Made My Night" on September 11, co-produced with Overwatch. On September 13, collab skins go live, a gameplay trailer drops, and BlizzCon 2026 will feature gameplay streaming. LE SSERAFIM will perform at BlizzCon on September 14. This follows the 2023 "Perfect Night" collaboration and a 2025 in-game event with hip-hop fashion skins. Blizzard's Walter Kong called the 2023 collab an unforgettable moment and expressed excitement for the new video and stage.
Blizzard Entertainment released the hero trailer for D.Mon, the new tank hero joining Overwatch, on August 7. The trailer, titled "Ketsudan" (Decision), depicts D.Mon leading the MEKA squad against Junkers such as Wrecking Ball. D.Mon is a member of the MEKA unit, a group of former pro gamers including D.Va, and this marks the character's first appearance as a playable hero, though D.Mon appeared in the 2018 short animation "Shooting Star." The animation was co-produced by Red Dog Culture House. Alongside the trailer, a reading video titled "Shiren wo Koete" (Overcoming Trials) was released, featuring LilyPichu, the English voice actor for D.Mon, reading the latest comic "Crossroads." The comic depicts D.Mon struggling with doubts about leadership qualities after D.Va leaves the MEKA unit to join Overwatch, leaving the squad weakened. A gameplay trailer is scheduled for August 8, followed by a season trailer on August 11. Season 4, where D.Mon debuts, opens on August 12. The game is free-to-play on PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch 2.
Blizzard Entertainment released a teaser video for D.Mon, the next playable character in Overwatch, on August 4. D.Mon is a member of the MEKA unit, a squad of former pro gamers that includes D.Va. The unit was formed because operating the mechs' advanced systems requires excellent reflexes and judgment, and top-tier players answered the conscription. The teaser shows D.Mon's mech, holding a beam saber in its right hand, taking off with great momentum, and also features D.Va's mech. A full hero trailer is scheduled to premiere at 1 a.m. Japan Time on August 7 (9 a.m. Pacific Time on August 6). D.Mon will be added when Season 4 begins on August 11. This is the character's first appearance as a playable hero, but D.Mon can be seen at around 0:24 in the 2018 short animation 'Shooting Star,' which depicts D.Va's battles and bonds with her comrades. The game is available free-to-play on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms.
Blizzard Entertainment has started selling the BlizzCon Digital Bundle and BlizzCon Ultimate Collection on the Battle.net shop, priced from 3,350 yen. The bundles commemorate BlizzCon 2026, which runs September 12-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center, and include in-game items for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal, and Hearthstone.
Blizzard Entertainment released a gameplay trailer for the Overwatch x YOASOBI collaboration, launching July 1. The trailer shows collaboration skins for Kiriko, Hanzo, Genji, Mizuki, Juno, and Anran, and features the new song 'Orion,' inspired by the short story 'The Sparrow That Fell to Earth.' The song is included in YOASOBI's 4th EP 'THE BOOK for.'
Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch Season 3, titled "Into the Tiger's Den," launches on June 17 with a new hybrid map set in Tokyo called Neon Junction and a new Damage hero named Sion. Sion is an Omnic with a human-like appearance who wields dual pistols and can ride a red motorcycle inspired by the anime AKIRA. Her abilities include a rapid-fire primary attack, a charged X-shaped spread shot, a dodge that grants bonus health, and an ultimate that dashes forward while firing a barrage of bullets. The season also introduces a collaboration with Japanese music unit YOASOBI starting July 1, featuring new skins for Kiriko, Genji, and Hanzo, and a new song titled "Orion." The narrative focuses on the Hashimoto Clan, a criminal organization controlling Tokyo's underworld, and explores the relationship between Sion and the clan member Mizuki. Senior Game Producer Kenny Hudson and Narrative Lead Designer Miranda Moyer discussed the season's inspirations, including Japanese culture and action films like John Wick.
Blizzard Entertainment announced the abilities of Shion, a new DPS hero for Overwatch, on June 12. The dual-pistol-wielding, motorcycle-riding cyber-yakuza flanker arrives with Season 3 on June 17 Japan time. The season also adds a new hybrid map, Neon Junction, set in Tokyo.
Activision Blizzard Japan announced a collaboration between the hero shooter Overwatch and the music unit YOASOBI at a presentation in Tokyo on May 28. The collaboration begins on July 1. YOASOBI produced a new song titled "Orion" based on a short story called "The Sparrow That Fell to Earth," which was published on the same day. The story follows Genji visiting Tokyo and recalling childhood memories with Hanzo and Kiriko. The song's title references the Orion constellation, with Ayase explaining that the theme is the three stars that appear close together from a certain angle but are actually far apart, mirroring the characters' relationships. The song will appear on YOASOBI's EP "THE BOOK 4," releasing June 26, with a US-exclusive Overwatch edition vinyl. In-game skins themed around Kiriko, Genji, and Hanzo will be added. A music video for "Orion" is being produced by animation studio A-1 Pictures. At the event, Overwatch development team members Lead Hero Producer Kenny Hudson and Narrative Design Lead Miranda Moyer appeared alongside YOASOBI's Ayase and ikura.