Summary

• Overwatch 2 returns to China on February 19 with rewards from Seasons 1-9.
• Chinese players can earn Battle Pass rewards and participate in exciting in-game events.
• Season 15 will feature skin bundles inspired by Chinese mythology, though details remain sparse.

Overwatch 2 is making a grand return to China, bringing with it the chance for players to earn rewards from Seasons 1 through 9, alongside skins inspired by Chinese mythology and much more. The Chinese Overwatch 2 community will be able to dive back into Future Earth on February 19, just in time for the kickoff of Season 15.

Recently, Overwatch 2 announced its much-anticipated return to China. The game will fully relaunch on February 19, following a technical test that ran from January 8 through 15. This test allowed fans to experience much of the content they missed, including Overwatch: Classic and all six heroes introduced since the servers shut down in China during Season 2.

Now that the technical test has concluded, Overwatch 2 has unveiled some of the exciting features Chinese players can look forward to. According to a message from Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller on Xiaohongshu (also known as RedNote), a multi-week celebration dubbed "Return to China" will feature many of the most popular in-game events and rewards missed over the past two years. Additionally, all Chinese players will have the opportunity to earn Battle Pass rewards from Seasons 1 and 2 before the game's relaunch, and from Seasons 3 through 9 through in-game events after the game becomes available again.

Chinese Mythology – Theme for Overwatch 2 Season 15?

Keller also hinted that Overwatch 2 Season 15 will include skin bundles inspired by Chinese mythology. However, it's unclear whether these skins will be new or existing, exclusive to China, or part of a broader Chinese mythology theme for Season 15, similar to the Norse mythology-inspired cosmetics from Season 14.

Fans won't have to wait long for more information. Overwatch 2 Season 15 is set to begin on February 18, just before the official relaunch in China. With just over a month to go, players can expect to learn more about the upcoming season soon, with a full reveal likely in early February.

Beyond that, global fans can participate in Min 1, Max 3 – the second 6v6 test in Overwatch 2 – from January 21 through February 4, with the classic 2-2-2 team composition available during this period. The Lunar New Year and the Moth Meta Overwatch: Classic events are also slated to occur before Season 15, offering plenty of excitement for players worldwide. While Chinese players may miss out on these specific events, they have their own special celebrations to look forward to soon.