Overwatch midseason update wraps Reign of Talon story on November 3

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Overwatch’s Season 5 midseason update goes live November 3, bringing the year-long Reign of Talon storyline to its finale with the Taking Reign event. The event runs through December 7 and sends Doomfist and Overwatch to Rialto for a final fight against Vendetta.

Taking Reign includes 24 reward tiers tied to play and event challenges. The free track includes an Epic Sigma skin recolor, while the upgraded Event Pass costs 1,000 Overwatch Coins and adds rewards like Legendary Resurgence Doomfist and a Legendary Weapon skin for Vendetta.

  • Overwatch x EVE Protocol runs November 3 to November 17, adding crossover skins for Widowmaker, D.Va, Freja, Vendetta, and Soldier: 76.
  • D.Va’s Lily skin is an Ultra skin with custom kill effects, reactive elements, and a unique Hello emote.
  • Mythic Necrotic Knight Roadhog arrives November 3, with four customization levels covering armor, helmets, colors, and cursed visual effects.
  • The Excavation Initiative returns November 3 to December 7, letting players earn Loot Boxes through weekly digs.
  • Junkrat’s Loot Hunt runs November 20 to November 23, with up to nine Loot Boxes available through repeatable five-game challenges and Double XP active during the event.
  • Quick Play and Competitive Drives return December 3 to December 7, with separate tracks for rewards including Competitive Points and Legacy Weapon Points.

The update also ties into the Overwatch Champions Series World Finals, which take place December 2 to December 6 in Guangzhou. An in-game Cheer Rally runs December 3 to December 7, with challenges and rewards connected to watching the finals on Twitch or YouTube.

Blizzard is also opening a Black Friday Vault Sale from November 3 to December 7, bringing back curated cosmetic bundles, including Hero Spotlight bundles and broader role-based bundles.

Further reading: Official Overwatch Season 5 midseason update