Everything new coming in Overwatch: Reign of Talon

A whole new era in Overwatch begins soon. Blizzard Entertainment revealed the future of the game in Overwatch Spotlight, highlighting a ton of new stuff coming to the game as part of its 2026 overhaul update, Reign of Talon. Throughout the year, 10 new heroes, new maps, and a slew of quality-of-life changes are coming, and it all begins with season one on Feb. 10. Here's everything that's coming throughout 2026 as part of Overwatch: Reign of Talon.Table of contentsOverwatch 2026 update Reign of Talon explained5 new heroesBye bye 2A new narrative eraUI overhaulNew Role Sub-Roles and PassivesNew eventsNew MythicsCompetitive updatesStadium updatesHello Kitty & Friends collabOverwatch 2026 roadmapOverwatch 2026 update Reign of Talon explained5 new heroes Image via Blizzard Entertainment Anran (Damage) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Domina (Tank) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Emre (Damage) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Jetpack Cat (Support) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Mizuki (Support) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment [/url] [/url] [/url] Five new heroes join the roster in season one, with five more added throughout seasonal drops in 2026, for a total of 10 heroes this year. Anran, Emre, Domina, Jetpack Cat, and Mizuki join on Feb. 10. For more info on all heroes including their roles and abilities, check out our guide here.Bye bye 2 Overwatch 2 is now just Overwatch once more. Blizzard is dropping the "2" to turn Overwatch into its own all-encompassing thing for the future. "Overwatch is more than just a digit: it's a living universe that keeps growing, keeps surprising, and keeps bringing players together from around the world," Blizzard explained. "This year marks a huge turning point in how the development team envisions the future of Overwatch, so we are officially dropping the '2' and moving forward as Overwatch."A new narrative era Image via Blizzard Entertainment Reign of Talon begins a new storyline in Overwatch, and a more active one, too. Vendetta has seized control of Talon, and Overwatch itself is struggling with the evil organization's presence around the world. The story beats will play out throughout the year with in-game events, cinematics and hero trailers, short stories and comics, and visual updates to the maps to reflect what's changed and happened, along with a fully-integrated narrative view in-game to catch up at any time.UI overhaul Image via Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch's UI and UX has been redesigned and now includes a 3D hero in the lobby. Eventually, your whole squad will appear in the lobby when you group up (update coming in season 4), but it looks and feels like a whole new game.New Role Sub-Roles and Passives Image via Blizzard Entertainment Hero role passives now have separate possibilities per role, meaning more variety in each role. Here are some examples: TankBruiserReduces critical damage received. While at critical health, gain movement speed.Heroes: Magua, Orisa, Roadhoag, Zarya DamageSharpshooterCritical hits reduce your movement ability cooldowns.Heroes: Ashe, Cassidy, Hanzo, Sojourn, Widowmaker SupportSurvivorUsing a movement ability activates passive health regeneration.Heroes: Brigitte, Illari, Juno, Mizuki, WuyangNew events Image via Blizzard Entertainment The first new event in Reign of Talon is a faction war where players must choose between Overwatch or Talon to then complete challenges and earn special rewards, like new cosmetics and over 90 lootboxes.New Mythics Image via Blizzard Entertainment New Mythic skins are in the works for Mercy and Juno's weapon (season one), Mei (mid-season), and future updates will include Mythics for Soldier: 76, Ana, Illari, Mauga, and Genji.Competitive updates Image via Blizzard Entertainment Updates to the Competitive side of OW include rarity-based Competitive titles (in season 2), Challenger Tier integration with FaceIt tournaments, and new skins: a Diamond+ Doomfist Competitive skin, and the Crimson Wolf weapon skin.Stadium updates Image via Blizzard Entertainment Vendetta joins the lineup as a playable hero in Stadium, which is also getting overhaul to the icons in the Armory, and a new Hero Builder with smart recommendations based on global player data.Hello Kitty & Friends collab Image via Blizzard Entertainment Sanrio invades Overwatch with adorable skins for six heroes, available from Feb. 10 to 23:Juno – Hello KittyKiriko – CinnamorollMercy – PompompurinD.Va – My MelodyWidowmaker – KuromiLucio - KeroppiOverwatch 2026 roadmap Image via Blizzard Entertainment Season one of Reign of Talon is just the beginning. Every two months, a new season begins, bringing with it a new hero and other updates, like Overwatch's 10 year anniversary in May, new maps like Japan Night and one based in Iceland, and more. For more on Overwatch: Reign of Talon, check out all of Destructoid's coverage:All 5 new heroes in Overwatch: Reign of Talon season 1All new hero passives and sub-roles in Overwatch: Reign of

Feb 5, 2026 - 03:32

Everything new coming in Overwatch: Reign of Talon

A whole new era in Overwatch begins soon.

Blizzard Entertainment revealed the future of the game in Overwatch Spotlight, highlighting a ton of new stuff coming to the game as part of its 2026 overhaul update, Reign of Talon. Throughout the year, 10 new heroes, new maps, and a slew of quality-of-life changes are coming, and it all begins with season one on Feb. 10.

Here's everything that's coming throughout 2026 as part of Overwatch: Reign of Talon.

Table of contents

Overwatch 2026 update Reign of Talon explained

Overwatch 2026 update Reign of Talon explained

5 new heroes

Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Anran (Damage) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Domina (Tank) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Emre (Damage) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Jetpack Cat (Support) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Mizuki (Support) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment

[/url] [/url] [/url] Five new heroes join the roster in season one, with five more added throughout seasonal drops in 2026, for a total of 10 heroes this year. Anran, Emre, Domina, Jetpack Cat, and Mizuki join on Feb. 10. For more info on all heroes including their roles and abilities, check out our guide here.

Bye bye 2

Overwatch 2 is now just Overwatch once more. Blizzard is dropping the "2" to turn Overwatch into its own all-encompassing thing for the future.

"Overwatch is more than just a digit: it's a living universe that keeps growing, keeps surprising, and keeps bringing players together from around the world," Blizzard explained. "This year marks a huge turning point in how the development team envisions the future of Overwatch, so we are officially dropping the '2' and moving forward as Overwatch."

A new narrative era

Image via Blizzard Entertainment Reign of Talon begins a new storyline in Overwatch, and a more active one, too. Vendetta has seized control of Talon, and Overwatch itself is struggling with the evil organization's presence around the world.

The story beats will play out throughout the year with in-game events, cinematics and hero trailers, short stories and comics, and visual updates to the maps to reflect what's changed and happened, along with a fully-integrated narrative view in-game to catch up at any time.

UI overhaul

Image via Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch's UI and UX has been redesigned and now includes a 3D hero in the lobby. Eventually, your whole squad will appear in the lobby when you group up (update coming in season 4), but it looks and feels like a whole new game.

New Role Sub-Roles and Passives

Image via Blizzard Entertainment Hero role passives now have separate possibilities per role, meaning more variety in each role. Here are some examples:

Tank

Bruiser
- Reduces critical damage received. While at critical health, gain movement speed.
  - Heroes: Magua, Orisa, Roadhoag, Zarya

Damage

Sharpshooter
- Critical hits reduce your movement ability cooldowns.
  - Heroes: Ashe, Cassidy, Hanzo, Sojourn, Widowmaker

Support

Survivor
- Using a movement ability activates passive health regeneration.
  - Heroes: Brigitte, Illari, Juno, Mizuki, Wuyang

New events

Image via Blizzard Entertainment The first new event in Reign of Talon is a faction war where players must choose between Overwatch or Talon to then complete challenges and earn special rewards, like new cosmetics and over 90 lootboxes.

New Mythics

Image via Blizzard Entertainment New Mythic skins are in the works for Mercy and Juno's weapon (season one), Mei (mid-season), and future updates will include Mythics for Soldier: 76, Ana, Illari, Mauga, and Genji.

Competitive updates

Image via Blizzard Entertainment Updates to the Competitive side of OW include rarity-based Competitive titles (in season 2), Challenger Tier integration with FaceIt tournaments, and new skins: a Diamond+ Doomfist Competitive skin, and the Crimson Wolf weapon skin.

Stadium updates

Image via Blizzard Entertainment Vendetta joins the lineup as a playable hero in Stadium, which is also getting overhaul to the icons in the Armory, and a new Hero Builder with smart recommendations based on global player data.

Hello Kitty & Friends collab

Image via Blizzard Entertainment Sanrio invades Overwatch with adorable skins for six heroes, available from Feb. 10 to 23:

Juno – Hello Kitty
Kiriko – Cinnamoroll
Mercy – Pompompurin
D.Va – My Melody
Widowmaker – Kuromi
Lucio - Keroppi

Overwatch 2026 roadmap

Image via Blizzard Entertainment Season one of Reign of Talon is just the beginning. Every two months, a new season begins, bringing with it a new hero and other updates, like Overwatch's 10 year anniversary in May, new maps like Japan Night and one based in Iceland, and more.

For more on Overwatch: Reign of Talon, check out all of Destructoid's coverage:

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