Overwatch 2 Season 12 release date, countdown, mythic, and leaks

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Here’s everything to know about Juno’s season.

The next season of Overwatch 2 is arriving soon. According to the teasers, the upcoming season features support hero Juno, a new mythic skin, the Season 12 Battle Pass, and more. Continue reading for the Overwatch 2 Season 12 release date, leaks, live countdown, and details!

Overwatch 2 Season 12 release date (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Season 12 release date (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Season 12 release date

Season 12 of Overwatch 2 kicks off on Aug. 20, as confirmed by Blizzard in the official Season 12: New Frontiers trailer. Blizzard also confirmed this in an announcement on social media.

Overwatch 2 Season 12 Countdown

Overwatch 2 Season 12 countdown

Here is our live countdown for Overwatch 2 Season 12. Since the launch time of this season is the same for everyone, our countdown works no matter where you're located.

The release date can also be inferred via the Battle Pass (Image via esports.gg)
The release date can also be inferred via the Battle Pass (Image via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 Season 12 release time

In terms of the release time of Overwatch 2 Season 12, updates typically occur at 11 a.m. PT. Therefore, we can infer that the new reason arrives on Aug. 20 at that time. Our table below includes other time zones as well.

Time Zone
Date
Time
Pacific Time (PT)Aug. 2011 a.m. PT
Eastern Time (ET)Aug. 202 p.m. ET
Central Time (CT)Aug. 201 p.m. CT
Mountain Time (MT)Aug. 20noon MT
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)Aug. 206 p.m. GMT
British Summer Time (BST)Aug. 207 p.m. BST
Central European Time (CET)Aug. 208 p.m. CET
Japan Standard Time (JST)Aug. 214 a.m. JST
Australian Eastern Time (AEST)Aug. 215 a.m. AEST
Mythic Shop screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Mythic Shop screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 Season 12 mythic

The next mythic hero skin is set to join the ranks of 11 others of the same rarity. Leaks on Aug. 13 indicate that it might be the mythic Reaper Anubis skin. As with previous seasons, if you don't get the new mythic skin during its introductory season, then you can obtain it two seasons later using Mythic Prisms.

Overwatch 2 Season 12 New Frontiers trailer

More information about the mythic and other Overwatch 2 reveals will likely arrive in the upcoming Season 12 trailer, which will go live on Aug. 14.

Juno in Overwatch 2 Season 12 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Juno in Overwatch 2 Season 12 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Season 12 leaks

In the new season, Juno, previously known as Space Ranger, debuts as a new support hero. Additionally, on Aug. 13, Xbox leaked the mythic Reaper Anubis skin alongside skins for Genji, Kiriko, and Echo. The image also noted the Clash game mode.

The new season means a brand-new Battle Pass as well. Typically, Battle Pass rewards feature items that reference a new hero or overall seasonal theme. Therefore, players can expect items of the "New Frontiers" nature.

As for what else to expect, it may be possible that the Overwatch 2 team is testing out 6v6 matches. Last month, game director Aaron Keller hinted at 6v6 playtests in the future.

That's all for now. However, stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates!