Hey heroes! ๐ŸŒธ
If you thought Season 17 was already poppinโ€™, buckle up because the Midseason Surge just rolled in like a wild Hammond ball โœจ and itโ€™s PACKED with goodies! From shiny map reworks to a splashy new Support Hero trial (yes, WATER BENDER vibes ๐ŸŒŠ), and even MORE ways to stack loot!

Letโ€™s break it down!


๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Flashpoint Map Glow-Up!


Okay fellow Watchers, Blizzard heard us crying โ€œWHERE AM I??โ€ in Flashpoint maps, and they said: say less.

โœจ New Junk City and Suravasa are SERVING clarity now. Clearer routes โœ…, cleaner fights โœ…, gorgeous vibes โœ…. Plus, new logic so losing teams can make comebacks without screaming into the void. Perfect for when your random DPS is โ€œfinding themselvesโ€ in spawn. ๐Ÿ™ƒ

๐Ÿ’– Season 17 Midseason Surge is Here! New Mercy skin, New Hero Aqua, Competitive Drives, and loot boxes! - News - OverwatchCentral
Source: Blizzard

Pro tip: Hop into these maps ASAP because they feel like map reworks but make it โœจaestheticโœจ.


๐ŸŒŠ Meet Wuyang โ€“ The Splashy New Support (Trial!)


We are finally getting a Hero Trial for Wuyang from August 14โ€“18!! ๐ŸŽ
Heโ€™s from Wuxing Universityโ€™s Water College (anime main character vibes ๐Ÿ’ฆ) and heโ€™s all about flow, disruption, and grace. Think healing waves + sneaky damage = Support with โœจSTYLEโœจ.

๐Ÿ’– Season 17 Midseason Surge is Here! New Mercy skin, New Hero Aqua, Competitive Drives, and loot boxes! - News - OverwatchCentral
๐Ÿ’– Season 17 Midseason Surge is Here! New Mercy skin, New Hero Aqua, Competitive Drives, and loot boxes! - News - OverwatchCentral

So if youโ€™ve ever wanted to yeet your team to victory like a majestic koi fish, THIS is your moment. ๐ŸŸ


๐Ÿ‘ฏ Better Together = Free Loot!


From July 29โ€“August 25, grab your squad because Overwatch said โ€œfriendship is OP.โ€
Play 2, 4, and 6 games with your buddies = earn up to 3 Loot Boxes. ๐ŸŽ

Wins and Stadium matches count double, so bring your A-game (and maybe that friend who always clutches).


๐Ÿ’ฃ Junkratโ€™s Loot Hunt = CHAOS + LOOT


๐Ÿ’– Season 17 Midseason Surge is Here! New Mercy skin, New Hero Aqua, Competitive Drives, and loot boxes! - News - OverwatchCentral
๐Ÿ’– Season 17 Midseason Surge is Here! New Mercy skin, New Hero Aqua, Competitive Drives, and loot boxes! - News - OverwatchCentral

August 1โ€“3 ONLY: Play 2, 5, and 10 matches daily for up to 9 Loot Boxes! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Resets daily at 11 AM PT, so set that alarm, babes. Time to boom your way to free goodies.


๐ŸŽ๏ธ Competitive Drives โ€“ But Make It Spicy


August 21โ€“25: Wins = Drive Score. Rank doesnโ€™t matter (hallelujah ๐Ÿ™Œ).
Crush those checkpoints, earn the Signature, flex that Prestige if youโ€™re a sweatlord.

And yesโ€”Drive Score bonus if you bring friends. Squad up or cry alone, your choice.


๐Ÿ‘ผ Radiant Angel Mercy Skin & OWCS Swag


๐Ÿ’– Season 17 Midseason Surge is Here! New Mercy skin, New Hero Aqua, Competitive Drives, and loot boxes! - News - OverwatchCentral
๐Ÿ’– Season 17 Midseason Surge is Here! New Mercy skin, New Hero Aqua, Competitive Drives, and loot boxes! - News - OverwatchCentral

Mercy mains, try not to faint. Radiant Angel Mercy skin is LIVE along with team bundles! ๐Ÿ’–
Support your OWCS favs and look like the true hero you are.


TL;DR ๐Ÿ“


โœ”๏ธ Map glow-ups
โœ”๏ธ Wuyang trial (Aug 14โ€“18)
โœ”๏ธ Loot for playing with friends (July 29โ€“Aug 25)
โœ”๏ธ Junkrat Loot Hunt (Aug 1โ€“3)
โœ”๏ธ competitive Drives (Aug 21โ€“25)
โœ”๏ธ Radiant Mercy skin and OWCS goodies

Season 17 isnโ€™t just surviving, itโ€™s thriving. So grab your squad, queue up, and letโ€™s make this midseason surge the best meta ever. ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ’–

Stay hydrated, stay positive, and see you in the queue! ๐ŸŒธ