Overwatch 2 Competitive Drives and signatures explained

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Here’s everything to know about the new Competitive Drive system in Overwatch 2.

More information about an upcoming Overwatch 2 feature has arrived alongside the mid-season update. Read on for everything to know about Overwatch 2 Competitive Drives, signatures, plus the Overwatch 2 Season 12 Overwatch 2 Competitive Drive rewards!

Overwatch 2 Competitive Drive signatures (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Competitive Drive signatures (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Competitive Drives explained

A Competitive Drive is a limited-time event that happens in a specific ranked mode. The first Competitive Drive starts near the end of the current season and takes place over the weekend. During this period, you can earn rewards by completing matches in the Overwatch 2 Competitive Play Role Queue.

Overwatch 2 signatures (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 signatures (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

How to unlock Overwatch 2 signatures

According to Overwatch 2 systems designer Gavin Winter, you can earn a Drive Score and progress toward a checkpoint when you win a match. Each checkpoint features a reward, with Competitive Points and signatures being a couple of examples. These items give your BattleTag a frame. It should also be noted that signatures are removed after a rank reset.

Overwatch 2 Competitive Drive rewards

On Sept. 17, Blizzard revealed all of the Competitive Drive checkpoint awards for Season 12. They include lots of Competitive Points plus the aforementioned signatures.

  1. 500 Competitive Points
  2. Signature
  3. 1000 Competitive Points
  4. Advanced signature
  5. 500 Competitive Points
  6. Elite signature

"Your progression on a Drive is shared across all roles in Role Queue," Blizzard added. "You do not earn progression toward your Drive in Open Queue Competitive Play."

More Overwatch 2 updates

Sept. 17 also marks the start of Overwatch 2's crossover event with World of Warcraft. There's the arrival of the Role Queue Mystery Heroes game mode, Clash and Flashpoint map updates, and several balance adjustments as well.

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