Overwatch is headed to its last season of the year, Reign of Talon Season 6. It will culminate a very rich year in terms of content for the hero shooter, and some of the additions have already been disclosed through roadmaps and teasers from developers.
While we wait for more announcements regarding the new content, here is all the information revealed so far, along with some of our expectations.
Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 6 Release Date
Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 6 is scheduled to start on Tuesday, December 8. A patch will go live at 11:00 AM PT to add all the new content, and these are the respective release times:
- December 8
- 11:00 AM PT
- 1:00 PM CT
- 2:00 PM ET
- 7:00 PM GMT
- 8:00 PM CET
- December 9
- 6:00 AM AET
Days before its release, PC players will be able to preload the patch through the Battle.net launcher to have all files downloaded and ready.
This will be the last Reign of Talon season, meaning the next one is set to start a new year of content with a different subtitle and storyline.
New Hero: Hudson
Hero number 55 is coming with the new season, and his name is Hudson. Although it was originally announced as a Support, Blizzard has confirmed his role changed during development and will be a Damage character on release.
The official reveal will take place during the OWCS 2026 Finals, from December 2 to 6. The hero's trailer, gameplay trailer, and more information are expected to be revealed throughout those days.
Other Details
Here are other minor details about the new season's content so you don't forget anything:
- A mini 6v6 ranked season with role queue will start on December 8.
- The season will implement a new balance patch for 6v6 modes to go along with the mini ranked season.
- A new battle pass, a mythic skin, and a mythic weapon are expected at launch.
- A new crossover event with another IP is also expected to arrive at some point during the season.
We will constantly update this article with any new details revealed about the new season to keep it up to date.