It is snowing, the fireplaces are lit and the smell of gingerbread is wafting through the air. Even in the distant future Overwatch 2the joy of the holidays can be seen. And what better way to get into the festive spirit than by participating in a few seasonal mini-games?

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Of course, we're talking about Overwatch 2's annual Winter Wonderland event, which sees the return of fan-favorite game modes and plenty of giveaways for new and seasoned players alike. So put on your snow boots, roll some snowballs, and try not to freeze outside – there's a lot of fun to be had.
What is a winter wonderland?
Every December, Overwatch offers a handful of seasonal game modes in the Arcade, along with general challenges. This year's Winter Wonderland event runs from December 10th to January 6th. So you'll have plenty of time to get into the spirit of the season. Here is a list of what to expect this year:
Mei Snowball Assault/Snowball Deathmatch |
A surprisingly tense and tactical snowball fight where everyone plays as Mei with modified abilities. Instead of normal freezing spray and charged ice shot, You get a snowball that instantly knocks down any enemies hit by it. After one shot, you must reload in one of the piles of snow scattered across the map. Instead of freezing enemies in a large area, your Ultimate gives you infinite snowballs for a few seconds. Snowball Offensive is a team game, while Snowball Deathmatch is a free-for-all. |
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Yeti Hunt |
Asymmetric game of cat and mouse in Shambhala monastery. Five Misses hunt down a super-tough Yeti Winston. Try to trap and defeat him before he finds the pieces of meat scattered across the map. If the Yeti eats four pieces of meat, it enters a more powerful version of Primal Rage that can easily knock out hunters. In this mode, Mei's ultimate is replaced by a giant steel trap, similar to Junkrat's ability of the same name. |
Freeze removal |
Want something more familiar? This mode is very similar to the standard 5v5 Lockout. But with a winter twist: Players who are “eliminated” are completely frozen instead of being killed And can be melted down by their allies, bringing them back into the race. |
While not technically part of a winter wonderland, 6v6 is also back as a limited time mode, With the same duration as Winter Wonderland.
Winter Wonderland Awards
If the chance to play some limited-time game modes isn't enough incentive to jump into the action, there's more at stake – Holiday gifts in the form of skin and other cosmetics! Completing the Winter Wonderland event challenges will earn you the following:
reward |
Challenge |
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Happy Marionette Echo Skin |
Play three games. |
Introducing the cozy Cassidy + Campfire Highlight skin |
Play six games. |
Occasional Hanzo Skin + present thief name card |
Play eight games. |
Winter Chic Widowmaker Skin + Campfire Highlight Intro |
Play nine games. |
Happy birthday name card |
Play 16 games. |
Snow friend name card |
Play 24 games. |
Festive pine name card |
Play 32 games. |
Ornamental hazard spray |
Play three games of Freezethaw Elimination. |
Juno ornamental spray |
Play three games of Yeti Hunt. |
Ornamental venture spray |
Play three games of Mei's Snowball Offensive or Snowball Deathmatch. |
The important thing to note is this A win counts as two games played for all these challenges – That means you can Unlock all rewards with at least 16 games. So get out there and start making those victories!
You will also receive a login at any time during the event Snowflakes icon, 2025 party hat icon, and Darumari ornament for free.

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