Season 9 of Overwatch 2 is finally here and there's a lot to be excited about. There are the exciting core gameplay updates and the rework to the Competitive game mode. Then there's also the season theme which is sure to test the courage of even the bravest heroes.
Starting with Competitive Play, the changes made were due in part to the player feedback. It's now more transparent than ever courtesy of the new Competitive Overview. What it does is after each match, players get to see how their rank changes and thus get a better understanding of their progression. For Season 9, Blizzard revealed in a post that all players get a soft reset on their rank. This is to give everyone a new chance to climb higher while also ensuring that the standard in a match quality in retained. Players can also look forward to the return of placements. This means that their performance in the game can have an influence in their initial rank placement.
