Overwatch 2 Season 13, Spellbinder, is arriving just in time for Halloween, and Blizzard is delivering a new Junkenstein-themed PvP game mode to celebrate.
Called Junkenstein’s Laboratory, the mode will mutate the abilities of heroes like Reinhardt, Moira, and Mercy in “fast-paced” team deathmatch rounds, with Blizzard stating in a blog post that the spooky ability mutations will “challenge even the most seasoned players.” The mode will be available alongside the season launch on October 15 and run through November 4, but additional details, like what kind of alterations will be made to each hero’s abilities, have yet to be revealed.
For those who prefer PvE over PvP, previous Halloween events like Junkenstein’s Revenge and Wrath of the Bride will also be available for the duration of the season, with new challenges, enemies, and bosses, according to Blizzard.
As for what else is new in Season 13, a new Mythic skin for Widowmaker, Spellbinder, will be available. As the skin is leveled up, it changes from turning Windowmaker into “a potions apprentice” to “a full-blown master of the dark arts, blending whimsical witchcraft with gothic elegance.” Like other Mythic skins, it will sport custom animations and visual effects that change as the skin is leveled up.
Overwatch 2’s previously announced My Hero Academia collaboration will also launch during Season 13 on October 17, with the new Legendary skins inspired by the anime available for purchase until October 30. The skins transform Overwatch heroes like Reinhardt into All Might, Tracer into series protagonist Deku, and more.
The previous season of Blizzard’s shooter introduced a new support hero, Juno, alongside a World of Warcraft 20th anniversary collaboration that saw Overwatch 2 characters transformed into legendary heroes from Warcraft history.
In other Overwatch news, a mobile version of Overwatch was at one time in development according to the recently released book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment , though it’s unclear if the project is still in the works or has been silently canceled without having been officially announced.