{"id":1308,"date":"2025-07-23T15:17:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ballpeenhammer.com\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2025-08-07T14:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:45:21","slug":"overwatch-2-season-17-midseason-update-wuyang-hero-trial-date-flashpoint-map-rework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ballpeenhammer.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/overwatch-2-season-17-midseason-update-wuyang-hero-trial-date-flashpoint-map-rework\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch 2 Season 17 midseason update: Wuyang hero trial date, Flashpoint map rework"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Overwatch 2 Season 17 Reaper mythic weapon skin \" class=\"wp-image-197677 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.ballpeenhammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Overwatch-2-Season-17-Midseason-update-large.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff5ac3d\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p><strong>Blizzard Entertainment<\/strong> has released a blog post covering everything being added to Overwatch 2 halfway through <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/06\/overwatch-2-season-17-official-trailer-revealed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Season 17<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff5b30a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>From the Flashpoint map reworks, to the new support hero Wuyang\u2019s hero trial date, here are the biggest highlights coming in the midseason update.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"keep-reading \" id=\"kr-6894bbff5c362\">\n<div class=\"heading section__title \"><span>Keep Reading<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<li id=\"post-197444\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/07\/owcs-launches-new-team-packs-ahead-of-midseason-championship\">OWCS launches new Team Packs ahead of Midseason Championship<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"post-197046\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/07\/blizzard-reveals-how-overwatch-2-matchmaking-works\">Blizzard reveals how Overwatch 2 matchmaking works<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"post-196932\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/07\/esl-pro-league-season-22-qualified-teams\">Which teams qualified for ESL Pro League Season 22?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-heading-6894bbff5d13e\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"overwatch_2_brings_flashpoint_map_reworks-2\">Overwatch 2 brings Flashpoint Map Reworks<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff5d76f\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Details about the <a href=\"https:\/\/overwatch.blizzard.com\/en-us\/news\/24215719\/weekly-recall-flashpoint-map-reworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flashpoint rework<\/a> were revealed back in June, noting changes coming to New Junk City and Suravasa. According to the post, the reworks were made to make \u2018navigating and understanding\u2019 maps easier, creating \u2018stronger\u2019 and \u2018more distinct\u2019 areas of the map, and ensuring objective points were \u2018less contained\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff5dd63\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Suravasa itself has seen large blockers in the street removed to create more open sightlines, and removing structures outside of spawn to make the beginning of rounds faster. It has also removed any unused paths in the map to \u2018streamline\u2019 games. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff5e377\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>On the other hand, New Junk City will undergo changes to appear less chaotic and feature stronger themes. Areas like the Bomb Flats, Junkyard and the Refinery will have more visual elements to aid navigation. Others, like the Ducts and the Thunderdome, will be more connected for fluid movement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-heading-6894bbff5e9c1\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"wuyang_trial_arriving_in_overwatch_2_season_17_midseason-2\">Wuyang Trial Arriving in Overwatch 2 Season 17 Midseason<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff5eff5\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Overwatch 2\u2019s highly anticipated support hero, <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/06\/overwatch-2-upcoming-hero-wuyang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wuyang<\/a>, will have a hero trial before his scheduled release for Season 18. The 44th addition to the hero shooter will be available to play temporarily from August 14th to 18th, 2025. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff5f606\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Other details include subtle teases over what players can expect from his kit. Wuyang is all about \u2018rhythm, disruption and flow-based control\u2019. It also states that he is capable of \u2018fluid healing, hybrid damage utility, and mobility,\u2019 with a steep learning curve to overcome.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-heading-6894bbff5fc24\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"competitive_drives_return_in_season_17-2\">Competitive Drives Return in Season 17<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff6022c\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Competitive Drives will be making a return during <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/overwatch-2-season-17-battle-pass-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Season 17<\/a>, available from August 21st to 25th, 2025. The drives will be earned differently this time around, as Drive Score will only be earned through wins, and losses will only take effect after the first checkpoint.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff60822\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>More points will be required to reach the top tier, but points can now be earned through Competitive and Stadium. Bonus points can also be earned when playing in a squad. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-6894bbff60e1a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Players who climb high enough will earn the Season 17 signature, with a Prestige upgrade available for those who completed the previous drive. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/07\/overwatch-2-season-17-midseason-update-wuyang-trial-flashpoint\">Overwatch 2 Season 17 midseason update: Wuyang hero trial date, Flashpoint map rework<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\">Esports Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment has released a blog post covering everything being added to Overwatch 2 halfway through Season 17. From the Flashpoint map reworks, to the new support hero Wuyang\u2019s hero trial date, here are the biggest highlights coming in the midseason update. 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