“The witching hour has begun!”

The Overwatch 2 Season 13 trailer just dropped, and it features a slew of new content in the game's next update. Read on for the Overwatch 2 Season 13 countdown, release date, roadmap, and more!

Overwatch 2 Season 13 release date (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Season 13 release date (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Season 13 release date

Season 13 of Overwatch 2 kicks off on Oct. 15, as confirmed by Blizzard in the official Season 13 trailer. Blizzard also confirmed this in an official announcement.

Overwatch 2 Season 13 Countdown

Overwatch 2 Season 13 countdown

Here is our live countdown for Overwatch 2 Season 13. The release time of Spellbinder is the same for everyone, so our countdown works no matter where you're located.

Overwatch 2 Season 13 roadmap (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Season 13 roadmap (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Season 13 roadmap

In the Overwatch 2 Spellbinder season, players can enter Junkenstein’s Laboratory as part of the Halloween Terror event. Junkenstein’s Laboratory is a new player-versus-player (PvP) game mode that features talent cards. These cards alter the abilities of heroes such as Moira, Reinhardt, and Mercy. Meanwhile, the Season 13 mythics include the Spellbinder Widowmaker skin and Mythic Deliverance Soldier: 76 weapon skin.

Junkenstein’s Laboratory explained (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Junkenstein’s Laboratory explained (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Don't forget about the Overwatch 2 x My Hero Academia collaboration and new shop bundles. Other exciting features of the upcoming season include Gilded Aspects in the Mythic Shop and the Season 13 Battle Pass with lots of rewards.

"And for the first time, you can enhance your fully maxed out Mythic Hero Skins with the prestigious Gilded Aspects from the Mythic Shop, launching with sleek black and gold color variants," Blizzard explained.

Gilded Aspects in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Gilded Aspects in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

In terms of map updates, those are slated for Circuit Royale, Dorado, Havana, and Numbani.

Overwatch 2 Phreaks teaser (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Phreaks teaser (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Will Overwatch 2 Season 13 get a new hero?

At the end of the Season 13 trailer, we can see some graffiti with the words "Phreaks" and "Fight Back" alongside a drawing of an omnic. We can also hear a voice say "It's looking like a revolution." This could be a hint of what's to arrive soon.

More hints (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
More hints (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

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