Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland 2023: Know start date, winter fair event pass, game modes, skins and more

The Winter Wonderland event in Overwatch 2 kicks off on December 19, Tuesday, bringing back the familiar winter festivities.

Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland 2023: Winter Fair Event Pass

This year's Winter Wonderland introduces a holiday-themed event pass. Players can earn tickets by playing the game, which can be used at the Winter Fair to unlock one of three skins. For more cosmetics, there's a Premium track upgrade for 500 OW Coins, offering three additional skins and other items. Unspent tickets by January 15 will be converted into Overwatch Credits.

Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland 2023: Game Modes

The classic Yeti Hunt mode returns, featuring five hunters as Mei trying to capture Winston, with no significant changes. Mei's Snowball Offensive pits teams of Meis against each other, shooting icicles and snowballs to avoid elimination. Freeze-Flash Elimination, introduced in 2022, is back – a 5v5 freeze tag where the first team to freeze the opponents for three rounds wins.

Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland 2023: Skins

With Winter Wonderland's return, exclusive winter-themed skins are back. Players can acquire these skins through the Winter Fair Event by collecting enough tickets or by opting for the Premium Pass for additional cosmetics. Seasonal skins, including a highly requested Mercy skin from key art, will also be available in the in-game store. The list includes:

Winter Fair Event (Free Pass):

Formalwear Cassidy
Formalwear Baptiste
Winter Jammies Illari

Winter Fair Event (Premium Pass):

Wrapping Paper Reinhardt
Kerrigan Widowmaker

Seasonal Shop Skins:

Formalwear Tracer
Formalwear Sojourn
Nutcracker Pharah
Festive Kiriko
Jingle Belle Mercy

FAQs:

When does the Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland 2023 event start?
The event begins on December 19, Tuesday, bringing back winter festivities, exclusive skins, and returning game modes for Overwatch 2 players.

How can players acquire exclusive skins during the Winter Fair Event?
Players can earn tickets by playing the game, spending them at the Winter Fair for a skin of their choice. The Premium Pass offers additional cosmetics for 500 OW Coins.