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Updated · overwatch.blizzard.com · Jun 16

Overwatch Launches Season 3 With Hero 52 Shion, Neon Junction Map and 3-Week Event

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Updated · overwatch.blizzard.com · Jun 16

Overwatch Launches Season 3 With Hero 52 Shion, Neon Junction Map and 3-Week Event

Q: Will Overwatch on Switch 2 get features like the 120fps mode seen on other current-gen consoles?

No. Overwatch on Switch 2 does not currently offer the 120fps mode available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Blizzard’s new native Switch 2 version has improved since launch: it originally shipped capped at 30fps, then received a patch raising performance to up to 60fps in handheld and docked play. That makes it a clear step up from the original Switch release, with better image quality and improved gyro support. But the Switch 2 edition still trails the current-gen console versions in key technical features. Reports indicate it lacks both a field-of-view slider and a 120fps option, and it also runs at a lower resolution when docked than PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. There is some speculation Blizzard could add more performance options later, but there is no announced plan for a 120fps mode on Switch 2. Based on what is available now, players should expect a maximum of 60fps rather than parity with the higher-refresh modes on other current-generation platforms.

Q: Could the scrapped 'style meter' mechanic, deemed 'too demanding,' return in a future game mode?

Yes, it could return, but only as a niche or optional feature rather than a core competitive mechanic. What Blizzard has actually said is narrower: Kenny Hudson told PC Gamer that Shion’s original “style meter,” inspired by Devil May Cry, was cut because it asked too much of players and risked pushing them to chase style grades instead of making smart gameplay decisions. Early ideas like super speed were dropped for similar reasons, with the team centering Shion around her motorcycle instead. There is no announced plan to bring the style meter back. None of the Season 3 details or broader roadmap explicitly mention reviving it. So any claim that it is coming would go beyond the available evidence. That said, Blizzard’s recent direction leaves the door open. Overwatch has been experimenting more aggressively with side formats and limited-time experiences, including Stadium, Community Crafted events, and throwback modes such as Overwatch Classic. Those modes give the developers room to test mechanics that may be too disruptive or demanding for standard play. The strongest reading of the evidence is that a style meter is unlikely to be added to Shion’s base kit or ranked play, but it is plausible in a future event or specialty mode built around flashy combo play. That would let Blizzard revisit the “character action” fantasy without undermining the game’s main design priority: readable, team-focused decision-making.

3 articles · Updated · overwatch.blizzard.com · Jun 16

June 16 marks the start of Overwatch Season 3, led by Shion — the game's 52nd hero — alongside the Tokyo-set Hybrid map Neon Junction and the Anima Strike story event.
Shion is a new Damage hero built around aggressive mobility, dual pistols, dashes and a motorcycle-based attack, while Neon Junction pushes players through Hashimoto-controlled streets toward Zuiko-za.
July 6 is the end date for Anima Strike, a 3-week event that uses daily and weekly challenges, branching paths and more than 50 themed rewards, with a prestige track unlocking after the main route.
June 30 to July 13 brings Community Crafted, where four creators test hero redesign ideas, while Season 3 also revamps Hero Select, updates Stadium, removes Ranked grouping restrictions there and adds Oasis University.
Season 3 broadens monetization and progression with two new Mythics, a new Ultra Skin tier, up to 80 Mythic Prisms in the Battle Pass and 17 Loot Boxes plus 1 Epic and 1 Legendary box through seasonal play.