Overwatch 2 Junkenstein’s Revenge Halloween Event begins Tuesday

Part of what sets Overwatch 2 apart from its predecessor is more PvE-focused playstyles. The game’s PvE component isn’t quite ready yet, but that doesn’t mean Blizzard won’t release some new ideas. One of them will be tested in Overwatch 2’s first Halloween terror event, which is the next stage in the Junkenstein saga. Blizzard announced Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride on Monday.

Here is the announcement from the Overwatch website:

It’s time to celebrate another year of terror: Halloween Terror returns to Overwatch! Get ready for a shock as this event heralds the next chapter in the saga of the devious Dr. Junkenstein through our brand new limited-time co-op mission, Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride.

Return to Adlersbrunn with four fresh faces for an all-new story as Junkenstein’s bride seeks revenge on those responsible for her creator’s death. As the anniversary of the Mad Doctor’s Revenge approaches, learn more about this year’s event straight from Herr von Adlersbrunn’s desk.

Complete challenges to unlock special rewards like the Twilight over Adlersbrunn Namecard, Jack-o’-Lantern weapon charm, Battle Pass XP, and other spine-tingling rewards. dr Junkenstein himself will also have a big reunion in the original Junkenstein’s Revenge Co-op Brawl and will return to Halloween Terror 2022 for a limited time.

From October 25th to November 9th, join your fellow heroes to face a variety of haunting horrors as you try to protect Eichenwalde – or fall victim to the Bride’s vengeance.

To further encourage the Overwatch 2 player base to get involved in this year’s holiday event, Double Match XP will be available at the end of October. Granted, it’s double XP coming for certain other issues, but it’s the thought that counts. Players who log in during the Halloween Terror event will receive the Cursed Captain Reaper Legendary Skin and Health Pack Weapon Charm for free. A handful of Overwatch content creators will be jumping on Twitch to showcase the new event, so watch them for two hours to earn a Werewolf Winston spray and four hours to earn the Werewolf Winston Legendary skin . Check the Overwatch 2 directory on Twitch and look for streams that have drops enabled.

Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride comes to Overwatch 2 this Tuesday and continues Wednesday, November 9th. If you’re just starting out in the game, you might have questions, so be sure to check out our latest guides on the Overwatch 2 topic page. If you’d rather play something different this holiday season, take a look at our 2022 Halloween video game season calendar.