Overwatch 2 Catch Up with Mauga event: Dates, how to earn free rewards, more

Nathan Warby
Mauga firing miniguns in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2’s new Tank Mauga is set to make his full debut in the Season 8 update and players can prepare for his arrival with the Catch Up with Mauga event. Here’s everything you need to know about the Overwatch Catch Up with Mauga event, including how to earn free rewards.

Overwatch 2 Season 8 is gearing up to be another major update for Blizzrad’s successful shooter, bringing much-requested changes to the Battle Pass and the usual set of buffs and nerfs. However, the biggest addition coming in the patch is Mauga, a brand-new Tank Hero.

Mauga is set to receive some substantial buffs when he arrives after he made a brief appearance in-game to test out his aggressive kit. With Season 8 on the horizon, players can prepare themselves for the Hero’s full debut with the Catch Up with Mauga event.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Overwatch 2 Catch Up with Mauga event.

Overwatch 2 Catch Up with Mauga event dates

Overwatch 2 Catch Up with Mauga got underway on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The event will run for five days before coming to an end on Sunday, November 26, 2023, ahead of the launch of OW2 Season 8 on December 5.

OW2 Catch Up with Mauga: All challenges & rewards

The main reward in the Overwatch Catch Up with Mauga event is the Old Buddies Spray, celebrating the new Tank’s complicated history with Support Hero Baptiste in the game’s lore. Players can also earn plenty of free XP along the way to help them complete the Battle Pass before Season 8.

Here are all the challenges in the OW2 Catch Up with Mauga event, along with the free rewards up for grabs:

ChallengeReward
Complete 8 games7,500 Battle Pass XP
Complete 16 games7,500 Battle Pass XP
Complete 24 games7,500 Battle Pass XP
Complete 32 gamesOld Buddies Spray and 15,000 Battle Pass XP

So, Overwatch 2 players can earn a ton of XP as well as a free spray simply by playing matches throughout the week. It’s also worth keeping in mind that wins grant double progress, so you can speed up the grind by securing victories.

That was everything you need to know about the Overwatch 2 Catch Up with Mauga event. For more on OW2, be sure to check out our other guides:

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