Overwatch 2 Mischief & Magic guide: How it works and how to win

Overwatch 2's Mischief & Magic game mode has returned for a limited time to celebrate the Year of the Snake! Players who complete matches in Mischief & Magic can earn progress toward the Year of the Snake event. Read on for our Mischief & Magic guide on how this game mode works and how to claim victory!

Mischief & Magic is basically Overwatch 2's version of prop hunt. In this Arcade game mode, two teams of five players take turns playing as either Rogue Kiriko or Knight Genji. These roles switch each round.

Kiriko's goal is to change into various props and hide while Genji players must find and eliminate Kiriko players before time runs out. The first team to earn three points wins the match.

If you're playing as Kiriko, then you should transform into a prop and find a good hiding spot. Alternatively, you can hide in plain sight! Use the Shift key to turn into a random prop. You can do this more than once, but the transformation does have a cooldown. Then, right-click to stay in place.

If a Genji player gets too close and you think they're about to attack, then press E to stun them! This gives you some time to move away and transform into another prop.

As a round goes on, Kiriko says voice lines out loud. This happens whenever the mic symbol turns blue. This gives Genji players a hint at your whereabouts. Therefore, carefully moving around to new locations is also a viable strategy.

If you're playing as Genji, then remember that every melee attack on a prop that’s not Kiriko results in some loss of your health total. However, you can use Swift Strike to help mitigate this. Another way to regain health is by getting your ultimate. Gain ultimate charge faster by eliminating Kiriko players.

Don't forget to use the Overwatch 2 ping system. By paying attention to your teammate's pings, you can work together and locate a nearby Kiriko who, for example, may have just used stun!

Remember to climb walls to reach Kiriko players who might be hiding in tricky spots. Also, listen closely for Kiriko's voice as time goes on. The general direction of her location is indicated by a curved red bar.

Your team claims the match victory after winning three rounds in total. Since the Overwatch 2 Mischief & Magic game mode is part of the 2025 Year of the Snake event, you can also earn some progress toward the event challenges.

That's all for now. Are you excited to jump into some Mischief & Magic shenanigans? Stick around on epsorts.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates!