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Players will soon get to play a limited-time Clash trial on the new Hanaoka map.

Blizzard has confirmed that the upcoming Hanaoka map in Overwatch 2 will be playable in Season 10. Read on for the Overwatch 2 Hanaoka map release date, what to expect in the Clash game mode, and more!

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From Hanamura to Hanaoka: Overwatch 2 talks inspiration and Hanaoka lore

“All of our maps are beautiful works, and Hanaoka pushes that even further.”

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Overwatch 2 Hanaoka map release date

The Hanaoka map will be featured as a limited-time trial in Overwatch 2 Season 10. Hanaoka will fall under the Clash game mode as well. Clash was first introduced at BlizzCon 2023 and featured five objectives to capture.

According to Blizzard, Hanaoka will not be the only map arriving as a Clash mode. However,the official postdid not provide a name for the other Clash location. “The brand-new mode we introduced at BlizzCon 2023, Clash, will make its debut this year with two accompanying maps,“Blizzard hinted.

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Overwatch 2 teases Runasapi map release date and details

Blizzard’s latest post also hinted at the Runasapi map and how Overwatch 2 Season 11 will introduce it. Runasapi will be a new Push map, feature Peru, plusthe world of the Inti Warriors and Illari. Additionally, Season 11 will feature a reworked Colosseo map alongside some other map updates.

“We’ve been listening to your feedback on Dorado, Circuit Royale, Havana, and Numbani,” Blizzard stated. “We’re working on significant updates for these maps, so keep letting us know what other maps you would like us to look at in the future.”

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Future Overwatch 2 heroes will be free for all players

In an exciting developer update, Overwatch 2 announced that all the game’s heroes will be free to play starting in Season 10!

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How to unlock Venture in Overwatch 2

As for other updates, Overwatch 2 players will get toimmediately unlock newly-launched heroes. This change will go live in Season 10. Remember howVenture was introduced at BlizzCon 2023? This Season 10 update will mean they will be free to play!

That’s all for now. Are you excited about these upcoming changes? Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2news and updates!

Hanaoka map screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Hanaoka map screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Colosseo is a Push map in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Future Overwatch 2 heroes will be free for all players preview image

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