Overwatch 2: New player progression system explained

The Overwatch 2: Invasion update includes a revamped level progression system where players can track their game style. Here’s everything you need to know about how the player progression system works in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 Season 6 has introduced players to an overhauled player progression system. This new dynamic has received cautious but positive feedback from the fan community.

This leveling system keeps track of every skill heroes use and rewards players whenever they hit different milestones. “You can go into your career profile, check out the progression section, and kind of get a story for the way your particular hero plays the game,” Overwatch 2 Game Director Aaron Keller explained.

• How does the player level work in Overwatch 2?
• How to level up in Overwatch 2
• All Overwatch 2 hero player challenges

How does the player level work in Overwatch 2?

Overwatch 2 players are recognized by their skill in using each hero’s abilities, for which the leveling system awards progression through multiple categories. Each hero has their unique categories, such as damage dealt or healing done, according to their role.

Blizzard fans may remember that instead of the Battle Pass, Overwatch 1 had a leveling system that tracked progression. Players earned XP whenever they finished a match, and if they hit a new level, they’d get a loot box. This mechanic also came with portrait borders that showed off every player’s level, even if they weren’t playing ranked matches.

Overwatch 2 dropped this strategy and left behind the Loot Box controversy, but the devs have introduced this new player progression system for players to earn badges that celebrate their achievements in-game.

How to level up in Overwatch 2

After the Overwatch 2: Invasion update, players can level up each hero depending on the mastery of their skills. In order to win XP points, users should be mindful of the hero’s roles, abilities, and strengths.

This new player progression system tracks players’ progress and achievements with specific heroes, roles, and game modes. This allows them to earn badges that will appear along with their hero portrait and BattleTag throughout the game.

Overwatch 2 players that level up can earn special badges and sub badges for their favorite heroes, as well as name cards. Progress with each Hero is also visible on the player’s profile.

All Overwatch 2 hero player challenges

Each hero in Overwatch 2 has its own special title that can be leveled up from the generic ‘Recruit’ title. In order to level up, players have to complete different challenges according to the character they choose to grind. Here are all Overwatch 2 hero player challenges and titles:

Role	Character	Challenge	Title
Tank	D.Va	Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Light Gun Damage Micro Missile Kills Self-Destruct Kills Solo Kills Time Played Wins	MEKA Ace
Tank	Doomfist	Damage Dealt Meteor Strike Kills Overhealth Created Punched Empowered Seismic Slam Kills Time Played Wall Stuns Wins	Mastermind
Tank	Junker Queen	Carnage Kills Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Jagged Blade Hits Rampage Kills Time Played Wins Wound Damage	Queen
Tank	Orisa	Critical Damage Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Javelin Hits Javelin Wall Pins Terra Surge Kills Time Played Wins	Defender of Numbani
Tank	Ramattra	Annihilation Kills Barrier Damage Mitigated Block Damage Mitigated Damage Dealt Pummel Damage Ravenous Vortex Kills Time Played Weapon Damage Wins	Ravager
Tank	Reinhardt	Charge Pins Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Earthshatter Kills Earthshatter Stuns Fire Strike Hits Time Played Weapon Kills Wins	Crusader
Tank	Roadhog	Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Eliminations Enemies Chain Hooked Self Healing Time Played Whole Hog Kills Wins	Hog
Tank	Sigma	Accretion Hits Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Gravity Flux Kills Overhealth Created Time Played Weapon Direct Hits Wins	Astrophysicist
Tank	Winston	Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Environmental Kills Jump Pack Kills Primal Rage Kills Secondary Fire Hits Time Played Wins	Scientist
Tank	Wrecking Ball	Damage Dealt Health Pack Healing Knockback Hits Minefield Kills Overhealth Created Piledriver Kills Time Played Wins	Champion
Tank	Zarya	Ally Damage Mitigated Graviton Surge Kills High Energy Kills Primary Fire Damage Secondary Fire Damage Self Damage Mitigated Time Played Wins	Particle Gunner
DPS	Ashe	BOB Kills Critical Hits Dynamite Damage Eliminations Time Played Weapon Scoped Hits Weapon Unscoped Hits Wins	Outlaw
DPS	Bastion	Artillery Kills Assault Kills Damage Dealt Grenade Direct Hits Non-Hero Damage Recon Critical Hits Time Played Wins	War Machine
DPS	Cassidy	Critical Hits Damage Dealt Deadeye Kills Fan the Hammer Kills Magnetic Grenade Kills Time Played Weapon Kills Wins	Gunslinger
DPS	Echo	Beam Final Blows Damage Dealt Duplicate Kills Duplicate Ultimates Sticky Bomb Damage Time Played Weapon Kills Wins	Reflection
DPS	Genji	Damage Reflected Dragonblade Kills Primary Fire Damage Secondary Fire Damage Solo Kills Swift Strike Resets Time Played Wins	Cyberninja
DPS	Hanzo	Critical Hits Damage Dealt Dragonstrike Kills Recon Assists Storm Arrow Kills Time Played Weapon Kills Wins	Archer
DPS	Junkrat	Concussion Mine Kills Damage Dealt Enemies Trapped Non-Hero Damage Rip-Tire Kills Time Played Weapon Direct Hits Wins	Rat
DPS	Mei	Eliminations Enemies Frozen Icicle Critical Hits Objective Contest Time Self Healing Time Played Weapon Damage Wins	Climatologist
DPS	Pharah	Barrage Kills Concussive Blast Hits Damage Dealt Elimiantions Environmental Kills Time Played Weapon Direct Hits Wins	Justicar
DPS	Reaper	Damage Dealt Death Blossom Kills Eliminations Self Healing Solo Kills Teleport Kills Time Played Wins	Wraith
DPS	Sojourn	Charged Shot Final Blows Damage Dealt Disruptor Shot Damage Overclock Hits Power Slide Kills Time Played Weapon Kills Wins	Tactician
DPS	Soldier 76	Biotic Field Healing Critical Hits Damage Dealt Helix Rocket Direct Hits Helix Rocket Final Blows Tactical Visor Kills Time Played Wins	Vigilante
DPS	Sombra	Eliminations EMP Kills Enemies Hacked Health Pack Healing Low Health Teleports Solo Kills Time Played Wins	Hacker
DPS	Symettra	Damage Dealt Damage Mitigated Non-Hero Damage Secondary Fire Direct Hits Sentry Turret Kills Teleport Kills Time Played Wins	Architech
DPS	Torbjorn	Damage Mitigated Hammer Kills Molten Core Kills Primary Fire Damage Secondary Fire Damage Time Played Turret Kills Wins	Engineer
DPS	Tracer	Damage Dalt Eliminations Health Pack Healing Pulse Bomb Kills Pulse Bombs Attached Self Healing Time Played Wins	Time Jumper
DPS	Widowmaker	Recon Assists Recon Final Blows Scoped Critical Hits Solo Kills Time Played Unscoped Weapon Kills Venom Mines Applied Wins	Spider
Support	Ana	Ally Grenades Applied Eliminations Enemies Slept Enemy Grenades Applied Healing Done Nano Boost Assists Players Saved Time Played Wins	Bastet
Support	Baptiste	Damage Amplified Damage Dealt Eliminations Healing Amplified Healing Done Immortality Field Saves Players Saved Time Played Wins	Renegade
Support	Brigitte	Healing Done Players Saved Rally Assists Shield Bash Hits Time Played Weapon Damage Whipshot Hits Wins	Squire
Support	Illari	Eliminations Knockback Kills Players Saved Pylon Healing Secondary Fire Healing Sunstruck Detonations Time Played Wins	Inti Warrior
Support	Kiriko	Critical Hits Debuffs Cleansed Eliminations Healing Done Kitsune Rush Assists Players Saved Swift Step Escapes Time Played Wins	Yokai
Support	Lifeweaver	Blossom Healing Damage Mitigated Eliminations Life Grip Saves Players Saved Time Played Tree of Life Healing Wins	Naturalist
Support	Lúcio	Eliminations Environmental Kills Healing Done Players Saved Sound Barrier Damage Mitigated Speed Boost Assists Time Played Wins	DJ
Support	Mercy	Blaster Kills Damage Amplified Healing Done Players Resurrected Players Saved Time Played Valkyrie Assists Wins	Valkyrie
Support	Moira	Biotic Grasp Healing Biotic Orb Healing Coalescence Healing/Damage Eliminations Non-Ultimate Damage Players Saved Time Played Wins	Geneticist
Support	Zenyatta	Charged Volley Kills Critical Hits Eliminations Harmony Orb Healing Offensive Assists Players Saved Time Played Transcendence Healing Wins	Monk

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