Discover a World Turned Over – the Mirrorwatch Event Begins Today
The familiar transforms into the unexpected when you embark on a journey through the looking glass with Mirrorwatch,
Overwatch 2's latest limited-time event, now available through May 13. You’re invited to explore this parallel reality
where the line between good and evil blurs as heroes and villains switch sides.
In this limited-time, non-canon event, Overwatch 2 introduces players to a mirrored universe where familiar faces adopt new personas, alignments, and abilities. You’ll be playing a 5v5 role queue in a world where Mercy leads Talon with a powerful rocket launcher, and Doomfist rallies Overwatch with a new Power Block shield. Try out the new Mirrorwatch event, where heroes swap teams and players must adapt to a whole new dynamic of gameplay.
In Mirrorwatch, not only are heroes swapping sides, but they’re also equipped with entirely reimagined abilities to reflect their new alignments. Experience your favorite characters in a whole new light as they wield powers of their alternate personas.
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Strike Commander Ogundimu (Doomfist)
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Hand Cannon
Short-range weapon with spread. Reloads automatically.
Rocket Punch
Hold to charge then release to launch forward and knock an enemy back. Damage increases if the enemy hits a wall. Empowered punch grants increased movement speed to self and allies.
UPDATED - Seismic Slam
Leap and smash the ground. Grant overhealth to self and nearby allies when leaping.
UPDATED - Power Block
Project a shield that blocks frontal attacks. Blocking heavy damage empowers Rocket Punch.
UPDATED - Meteor Strike
Press Q to leap up into the air. Move the targeting circle, then press (LMB) to strike the targeted area and grant allies overhealth.
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Fallen Knight Reinhardt
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Rocket Hammer
Devestating melee weapon.
UPDATED - Barrier Field
Hold Secondary Fire to deploy a frontal energy barrier that increases the damage of allied projectiles. Increase movement speed upon breaking.
Charge
Charge forward and smash an enemy against a wall.
Fire Strike
Launch a fiery projectile.
UPDATED - Earthshatter
Knock down all enemies in a narrow path in front of you.
NEW - Frenzy (Passive)
Damage from Rocket Hammer increases attack speed.
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Talon Zarya
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UPDATED - Particle Cannon
Primary fire fires a short-range linear beam. Secondary fire shoots piercing energy orbs in a straight line.
UPDATED - Particle Barrier
Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage. Barriers knock back and damage enemies upon expiring.
UPDATED - Projected Barrier
Create a damage barrier around an alley. Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage. Barriers knockback and damage enemies upon expiring.
NEW - Expulsion Zone
Launch a gravity surge that pushes enemies away.
Energy
Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage.
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Gwishin Bastion
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UPDATED - Configuration Recon
Mobile, with a powerful shotgun.
NEW - Configuration Intel
Reveal nearby enemies and increase attack and reload speed.
UPDATED - A-36 Tactical Grenade
Fire a bomb that bounces off walls and explodes when it impacts enemies or the ground. Deal no damage to self.
NEW - Configuration: Reinforcement
Become immobile and deploy up to 4 allied Slicers.
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Blackwatch Echo
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Tri-Shot
Fires 3 shots at once, in a Triangle Pattern
UPDATED - Sticky Bombs
Fire a volley of homing sticky bombs that detonate after a delay.
UPDATED - Flight
Fly forward quickly and then free-fly briefly. Damages and knock backs enemies.
UPDATED - Focusing Beam
Channel a beam for a few seconds that slows enemies and deals very high damage to targets with less than half health.
NEW - Maximum Efficiency
Increase attack speed and reduce all cooldowns.
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Agent Colomar (Sombra)
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Machine Pistol
Short-range automatic weapon
UPDATED - Hack
Hold to hack your allies and enemies. Hacked allies have an increased attack speed and overhealth. Hacked health packs spawn faster and can’t be used by enemies. Taking damage interrupts the hack attempt.
Translocator
Throw a beacon and teleport to it. Stealth cooldown is reduced after teleporting.
UPDATED - Virus
Infect enemies with a projectile that deals damage over time and decreases their damage dealt. Virus damages hacked enemies at a faster rate.
Stealth
When out of combat, become invisible and move faster.
NEW - Anti-Virus
Grant health and increased attack speed to yourself and nearby allies.
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Talon Tracer
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Pulse Pistols
Short-range automatic weapons.
UPDATED - Blink
Teleport in the direction you are moving. Take damage to teleport additional times.
Recall
Travel back in time to your previous location and health.
Pulse Bomb
Throw out a powerful sticky explosive.
NEW – Bloodthirst
After dealing enough continuous damage, attack speed is increased and damage steals health from enemies.
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Captain Lacroix (Widowmaker)
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UPDATED - Widow’s Kiss
Primary Fire - Automatic assault weapon. Hold Secondary Fire for a long-ranged sniper weapon. Charged shots reveal enemies.
Grappling Hook
Launch a hook that pulls you toward a ledge.
NEW - Silk Shield
Place a protective barrier.
UPDATED - Infra-Sight
Highlight weak points on enemies.
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Arch-Commadant Amari (Ana)
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UPDATED - Biotic Rifle
Long-range rifle that heals allies and damages enemies instantaneously. Can headshot.
UPDATED - Biotic Grenade
Throws a grenade that heals and increases healing on allies, while damaging and reducing healing.
Sleep Dart
Fires a dart that puts an enemy to sleep.
UPDATED - Nano Boost
Only used on yourself to reduce damage taken. Biotic Rifle increases ally healing and reduces enemy healing.
NEW – Lunge
Double jump
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Talon Brigitte
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Rocket Flail
Melee weapon with extended range.
UPDATED – Repair Pack
Heals an ally and grants them lifesteal.
UPDATED – Whip Shot
Launch your flail forward to pull an enemy closer.
UPDATED – Barrier Shield
Hold Secondary Fire to deploy a frontal energy barrier. Block damage to empower Shield Bash.
UPDATED - Shield Bash
Available when Barrier Shield is deployed. Dash forward to knock back an enemy. When empowered, sets enemies on fire.
Rally
Gain armor, empower Barrier Shield and provide extra health to nearby allies.
Inspire
Dealing damage to emenies heals nearby allies.
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Vengence (Mercy)
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UPDATED - Caduceus Staff
Hold Primary Fire to heal an ally. Hold Secondary Fire to increase an ally’s damage inflicted and deal damage to nearby enemies over time.
Caduceus Blaster
Automatic weapon.
Guardian Angel
Fly towards an ally. While in flight, Jump launches you forward, and Crouch launches you upward.
NEW – Soul Burn
Detonate a fallen ally or enemy.
NEW – Revenge
Gain the ability to fly and fire rockets. Abilities are enhanced.
Angelic Descent
Fall very slowly.
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Z-3N Destroyer (Zenyatta)
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Orb of Destruction
Primary Fire - Energy projectile weapon. Secondary Fire - Charge to release more projectiles.
UPDATED - Orb of Harmony
Launch this orb at an ally to heal them. Deal damage to increase healing.
UPDATED - Orb of Discord
Launch this orb at an enemy to increase the damage they take and deal additional damage over time.
NEW - Interdiction Zone
Create a field that prevents enemies from using abilities.
Snap Kick
Quick melee damage increased by 50%, and its knockback is significantly increased.
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From altered Ultimate ablities to revamped abilities, these heroes offer a fresh and exciting twist to the game. You’ll also visit a Mirrorwatch version of Watchpoint: Gibraltar, where familiar landscapes are transformed into an alternate battleground. Beware the shadows of Talon looming overhead in this sinister takeover of the iconic Escort map.
Participate in Mirrorwatch challenges to earn epic rewards, including a new Legendary OR-UNIT Orisa skin. Additional rewards to collect include themed sprays, voice lines, name cards, a diabolical weapon charm, and more. You can also earn up to 50,000 bonus Battle Pass XP and unlock even more rewards in the Mirrorwatch-themed Battle Pass.
Upgrade to the Premium Battle Pass and earn up to 80 Mythic Prisms to unlock the all-new Mythic Vengence Mercy skin or select previous Mythic hero skins now available in the Mythic Shop. You can also unlock many Mirrorwatch-themed skins seen in this event, including Strike Commander Doomfist, Talon Brigitte, and Captain Lacroix Widowmaker, along with over 80 tiers of additional rewards.
Explore the unknown and rewrite the reality of your favorite Overwatch 2 heroes and villains. Mark your calendars, rally your team, and don't miss your chance to experience the chaos — this limited-time Mirrorwatch ends on May 13.
Glimpse into the Mirror
In this limited-time, non-canon event, Overwatch 2 introduces players to a mirrored universe where familiar faces adopt new personas, alignments, and abilities. You’ll be playing a 5v5 role queue in a world where Mercy leads Talon with a powerful rocket launcher, and Doomfist rallies Overwatch with a new Power Block shield. Try out the new Mirrorwatch event, where heroes swap teams and players must adapt to a whole new dynamic of gameplay.
In Mirrorwatch, not only are heroes swapping sides, but they’re also equipped with entirely reimagined abilities to reflect their new alignments. Experience your favorite characters in a whole new light as they wield powers of their alternate personas.
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Strike Commander Ogundimu (Doomfist)
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Hand Cannon
Short-range weapon with spread. Reloads automatically.
Rocket Punch
Hold to charge then release to launch forward and knock an enemy back. Damage increases if the enemy hits a wall. Empowered punch grants increased movement speed to self and allies.
UPDATED - Seismic Slam
Leap and smash the ground. Grant overhealth to self and nearby allies when leaping.
UPDATED - Power Block
Project a shield that blocks frontal attacks. Blocking heavy damage empowers Rocket Punch.
UPDATED - Meteor Strike
Press Q to leap up into the air. Move the targeting circle, then press (LMB) to strike the targeted area and grant allies overhealth.
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Fallen Knight Reinhardt
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Rocket Hammer
Devestating melee weapon.
UPDATED - Barrier Field
Hold Secondary Fire to deploy a frontal energy barrier that increases the damage of allied projectiles. Increase movement speed upon breaking.
Charge
Charge forward and smash an enemy against a wall.
Fire Strike
Launch a fiery projectile.
UPDATED - Earthshatter
Knock down all enemies in a narrow path in front of you.
NEW - Frenzy (Passive)
Damage from Rocket Hammer increases attack speed.
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Talon Zarya
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UPDATED - Particle Cannon
Primary fire fires a short-range linear beam. Secondary fire shoots piercing energy orbs in a straight line.
UPDATED - Particle Barrier
Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage. Barriers knock back and damage enemies upon expiring.
UPDATED - Projected Barrier
Create a damage barrier around an alley. Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage. Barriers knockback and damage enemies upon expiring.
NEW - Expulsion Zone
Launch a gravity surge that pushes enemies away.
Energy
Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage.
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Gwishin Bastion
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UPDATED - Configuration Recon
Mobile, with a powerful shotgun.
NEW - Configuration Intel
Reveal nearby enemies and increase attack and reload speed.
UPDATED - A-36 Tactical Grenade
Fire a bomb that bounces off walls and explodes when it impacts enemies or the ground. Deal no damage to self.
NEW - Configuration: Reinforcement
Become immobile and deploy up to 4 allied Slicers.
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Blackwatch Echo
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Tri-Shot
Fires 3 shots at once, in a Triangle Pattern
UPDATED - Sticky Bombs
Fire a volley of homing sticky bombs that detonate after a delay.
UPDATED - Flight
Fly forward quickly and then free-fly briefly. Damages and knock backs enemies.
UPDATED - Focusing Beam
Channel a beam for a few seconds that slows enemies and deals very high damage to targets with less than half health.
NEW - Maximum Efficiency
Increase attack speed and reduce all cooldowns.
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Agent Colomar (Sombra)
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Machine Pistol
Short-range automatic weapon
UPDATED - Hack
Hold to hack your allies and enemies. Hacked allies have an increased attack speed and overhealth. Hacked health packs spawn faster and can’t be used by enemies. Taking damage interrupts the hack attempt.
Translocator
Throw a beacon and teleport to it. Stealth cooldown is reduced after teleporting.
UPDATED - Virus
Infect enemies with a projectile that deals damage over time and decreases their damage dealt. Virus damages hacked enemies at a faster rate.
Stealth
When out of combat, become invisible and move faster.
NEW - Anti-Virus
Grant health and increased attack speed to yourself and nearby allies.
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Talon Tracer
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Pulse Pistols
Short-range automatic weapons.
UPDATED - Blink
Teleport in the direction you are moving. Take damage to teleport additional times.
Recall
Travel back in time to your previous location and health.
Pulse Bomb
Throw out a powerful sticky explosive.
NEW – Bloodthirst
After dealing enough continuous damage, attack speed is increased and damage steals health from enemies.
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Captain Lacroix (Widowmaker)
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UPDATED - Widow’s Kiss
Primary Fire - Automatic assault weapon. Hold Secondary Fire for a long-ranged sniper weapon. Charged shots reveal enemies.
Grappling Hook
Launch a hook that pulls you toward a ledge.
NEW - Silk Shield
Place a protective barrier.
UPDATED - Infra-Sight
Highlight weak points on enemies.
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Arch-Commadant Amari (Ana)
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UPDATED - Biotic Rifle
Long-range rifle that heals allies and damages enemies instantaneously. Can headshot.
UPDATED - Biotic Grenade
Throws a grenade that heals and increases healing on allies, while damaging and reducing healing.
Sleep Dart
Fires a dart that puts an enemy to sleep.
UPDATED - Nano Boost
Only used on yourself to reduce damage taken. Biotic Rifle increases ally healing and reduces enemy healing.
NEW – Lunge
Double jump
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Talon Brigitte
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Rocket Flail
Melee weapon with extended range.
UPDATED – Repair Pack
Heals an ally and grants them lifesteal.
UPDATED – Whip Shot
Launch your flail forward to pull an enemy closer.
UPDATED – Barrier Shield
Hold Secondary Fire to deploy a frontal energy barrier. Block damage to empower Shield Bash.
UPDATED - Shield Bash
Available when Barrier Shield is deployed. Dash forward to knock back an enemy. When empowered, sets enemies on fire.
Rally
Gain armor, empower Barrier Shield and provide extra health to nearby allies.
Inspire
Dealing damage to emenies heals nearby allies.
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Vengence (Mercy)
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UPDATED - Caduceus Staff
Hold Primary Fire to heal an ally. Hold Secondary Fire to increase an ally’s damage inflicted and deal damage to nearby enemies over time.
Caduceus Blaster
Automatic weapon.
Guardian Angel
Fly towards an ally. While in flight, Jump launches you forward, and Crouch launches you upward.
NEW – Soul Burn
Detonate a fallen ally or enemy.
NEW – Revenge
Gain the ability to fly and fire rockets. Abilities are enhanced.
Angelic Descent
Fall very slowly.
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Z-3N Destroyer (Zenyatta)
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Orb of Destruction
Primary Fire - Energy projectile weapon. Secondary Fire - Charge to release more projectiles.
UPDATED - Orb of Harmony
Launch this orb at an ally to heal them. Deal damage to increase healing.
UPDATED - Orb of Discord
Launch this orb at an enemy to increase the damage they take and deal additional damage over time.
NEW - Interdiction Zone
Create a field that prevents enemies from using abilities.
Snap Kick
Quick melee damage increased by 50%, and its knockback is significantly increased.
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From altered Ultimate ablities to revamped abilities, these heroes offer a fresh and exciting twist to the game. You’ll also visit a Mirrorwatch version of Watchpoint: Gibraltar, where familiar landscapes are transformed into an alternate battleground. Beware the shadows of Talon looming overhead in this sinister takeover of the iconic Escort map.
Challenges and Rewards
Participate in Mirrorwatch challenges to earn epic rewards, including a new Legendary OR-UNIT Orisa skin. Additional rewards to collect include themed sprays, voice lines, name cards, a diabolical weapon charm, and more. You can also earn up to 50,000 bonus Battle Pass XP and unlock even more rewards in the Mirrorwatch-themed Battle Pass.
Upgrade to the Premium Battle Pass and earn up to 80 Mythic Prisms to unlock the all-new Mythic Vengence Mercy skin or select previous Mythic hero skins now available in the Mythic Shop. You can also unlock many Mirrorwatch-themed skins seen in this event, including Strike Commander Doomfist, Talon Brigitte, and Captain Lacroix Widowmaker, along with over 80 tiers of additional rewards.
Embrace Mirrorwatch
Explore the unknown and rewrite the reality of your favorite Overwatch 2 heroes and villains. Mark your calendars, rally your team, and don't miss your chance to experience the chaos — this limited-time Mirrorwatch ends on May 13.
