Overwatch 2 Battle For Olympus: Release Time, Details, And Rewards

Overwatch 2 Battle For Olympus: Release Time, Details, And Rewards
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Daniel Hollis

Published 

3rd Jan 2023 11:41

Are you looking forward to the Overwatch 2 Battle For Olympus event? Overwatch 2 is currently wrapping up its Christmas event, but that doesn’t mean the party’s over. As with many other live service games, the end of one event just signals the beginning of another, and Overwatch 2 is no different.

If you’re an avid member of the community, you may have noticed a game mode known as Battle for Olympus is arriving in the game very soon. If not, or if you want the rundown of everything included, here’s all you need to know about the Battle for Olympus mode coming to Overwatch 2.

What Is The Battle For Olympus Event In Overwatch 2?

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Battle for Olympus is set to take place in the realm of Greek mythology, revolving around the gods and monsters that are well-known for that era. Overwatch 2 players can expect a set of new skins and many other goodies in Season 2, but the main event is a limited-time mode known as Battle for Olympus arriving very soon.

There is very little information surrounding Battle for Olympus and what exactly it will have players engaging in. However, a few teases were dropped on the Season 2 announcement post, which claimed Battle for Olympus will see “heroes and several others imbued with awesome god-like powers” in the new mode.

A further tweet from the official Overwatch 2 account has confirmed some of the various abilities heroes will be embedded with. Roadhog will be able to shoot boulders, whilst others such as Reinhardt will gain the ability to charge in quick succession.

When Is Battle For Olympus Starting In Overwatch 2?

You won’t have to wait long, as developer Blizzard has confirmed Battle for Olympus will start on January 5 for a limited time. Players will have to make the most of its arrival, as it has also been revealed it will be leaving on January 19.

What Battle For Olympus Rewards Will Be Available?

While it’s unclear whether Overwatch 2 players will be able to gain anything unique from the Battle for Olympus game mode, those who own the Season 2 Battle Pass can expect some unique cosmetics to tie into the theme.

You can currently unlock skins such as Zeus for Junker Queen and Hades for Pharah. If you want to go into Battle for Olympus with the right look, be sure to progress through the Battle Pass and kit out your favourite heroes with these unique cosmetic items.

That's everything you need to know about the Overwatch 2 Battle For Olympus event.

Daniel Hollis
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Daniel Hollis
Daniel is a former Guides Writer for GGRecon. Having originally focused on film journalism, he eventually made the jump to writing about games in 2020, writing for sites such as NME. Eurogamer, GamesRadar, Tech Radar, and more. After a short stint in PR, he is back in the world of games media writing about his favourite games, including Bioshock, Fable, or everything Fortnite and Xbox Game Pass related.
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