1. Season 16 Mythic Skin: Juno
- Season 16 Mythic Skin is Juno.
- The concept is a magical girl protecting the world.
- As before, unlockable in stages.
- Features a shark design.
2. Mythic Weapon: Mercy
- Mercy's Mythic Weapon is scheduled to be released.
- Same concept as the Mythic Skin.
- Expected to be released in the middle of Season 16.
- Mythic skins can be purchased through Mythic Prisms and only apply to Mythic Skins.
3. Hero Balance Adjustments
- New hero Freya is immediately available in Competitive Play.
- Multiple hero balance adjustments for Freya, D.Va, Hazard, Orisa, Reinhardt, Roadhog, Sigma, Winston, Cassidy, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Sombra, Torbjorn, Tracer, Ana, Kiriko, Lifeweaver, Lucio, Mercy, Zenyatta, and more.
4. New Skin Showcase
- Introduction of D.Va, Kiriko, Freya, and Widowmaker skins with a cute squirrel concept.
- Introduction of Mercy and Lifeweaver Legendary Skins.
- Introduction of Illari Legendary Skin with a metal concept.
5. Competitive Hero Ban System
- Up to 4 heroes can be banned per team (2 per team).
- Only applies to Competitive Play.
- Cannot check the opposing team's information during the ban phase.
- Global chat is disabled.
- Each player can select 3 heroes they want to ban.
- The banned hero is determined by a majority vote.
- Maximum of 2 heroes can be banned per role.
- You may choose not to ban a hero.
6. Stadium Mode
- Stadium Mode released.
- Added challenges to commemorate the release of Stadium Mode (rewards such as Soldier skin, loot boxes, etc.).
7. Hide Icon and Profile Card Function
- Can hide icons, profile cards, and titles.
- When activated, it is displayed as the default icon and unequipped.
8. Improved Reporting Feedback
- Provides immediate notification when reporting a sanctioned user.
- Provides notification of completed action when re-reporting a sanctioned user.
9. Drops Event
- You can earn drops by watching Overwatch live on Twitch.