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The Mirrorwatch event has officially started in Overwatch 2, transporting our favorite heroes into an alternate universe where they fight for opposing organizations. In this event, Mercy leads Talon ruthlessly with a new rocket launcher, and characters like Widowmaker and Doomfist are Overwatch operatives with completely new skill sets.
On top of fighting with new abilities in the Mirrorwatch gamemode, you can also complete challenges to unlock Battlepass XP, weapon charms, a legendary Orisa skin, and more. If the twisted world of Mirrorwatch piques your interest, then check out the guide below to learn about everything the event has on offer.
How To Play Mirrorwatch
The main appeal of Mirrorwatch is the limited-time gamemode available in the Arcade until May 13th. In Mirrorwatch, you will get to pick between 12 characters that have had their visual appearances altered, and most importantly, their abilities are also reworked to match their new alignments.
Throughout the event, the Watchpoint Gibraltar map has also been changed to better match this alternate universe. Instead of the classic Overwatch logos found throughout the base, the entire map has been redecorated to match Talon's evil aesthetic.
Master The Reimagined Heroes And Villains
Below is a list of every character available to play in the Mirrorwatch gamemode, and their reimagined abilities. If an ability is not mentioned, then it has not been changed.
Character |
New Abilities |
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Overwatch Doomfist |
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Overwatch Sombra |
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Overwatch Widowmaker |
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Talon Ana |
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Talon Brigitte |
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Talon Echo |
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Talon Mercy |
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Talon Reinhardt |
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Talon Tracer |
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Talon Zarya |
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Gwinshin Bastion |
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Z-3N Destroyer Zenyatta |
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How To Complete Mirrorwatch Event Challenges
Most of the Mirrorwatch Event Challenges can be completed by just playing the new gamemode for a significant amount of time, while others require you to play a specific role, such as healer.
It is important to note that all the Mirrorwatch Event Challenges can only be completed by playing the new limited-time gamemode, so your quick play or ranked games will not complete any of these challenges.
Below are the Mirrorwatch Event Challenges, and their various rewards:
Name |
Challenge |
Reward |
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Mirrorwatch Hero I |
Complete four Mirrorwatch challenges. |
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Mirrorwatch Hero II |
Complete nine Mirrorwatch challenges. |
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Mirrorwatch Flex Hero I |
Complete eight games queued for all roles in Mirrorwatch. Wins grant double progress. |
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Mirrorwatch Flex Hero II |
Complete 16 games queued for all roles in Mirrorwatch. Wins grant double progress. |
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Mirrorwatch Tank Master |
Use your ultimate 20 times playing as a tank hero in Mirrorwatch. |
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Mirrorwatch Damage Master |
Use your ultimate 20 times playing as a damage hero in Mirrorwatch. |
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Mirrorwatch Support Master |
Use your ultimate 20 times playing as a support hero in Mirrorwatch. |
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Mirrorwatch Operative |
Complete eight games of Mirrorwatch. Wins grant double progress. |
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Mirrorwatch Agent |
Complete 16 games of Mirrorwatch. Wins grant double progress. |
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Mirrorwatch Captain |
Complete 24 games of Mirrorwatch. Wins grant double progress. |
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Mirrorwatch Commander |
Complete 32 games of Mirrorwatch. Wins grant double progress. |
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Talon Trooper |
Complete 50 games of Mirrorwatch. Wins grant double progress. |
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How To Unlock The OR-UNIT Orisa Skin
To unlock the OR-UNIT Orisa skin, you will have to complete nine of the available event challenges before Mirrorwatch ends. Similar to other Overwatch 2 events, you do not have to complete challenges in any specific order, so you can select the nine that you find the easiest to complete to earn the skin quickly.
Once you complete nine challenges, the legendary Orisa skin will automatically be added to your inventory, and you can equip the skin in the Hero Selection tab.
Just because you have unlocked the Orisa skin does not mean that you have to stop completing challenges. Since there are 12 challenges added alongside this event, you will still have two more to complete if you want to earn all the rewards.