Blizzard have announced that there are big changes coming to Overwatch 2, including how heroes will be obtained going forward.

The first big change will be to the hero releases, of which Venture who was teased at Blizzcon last year, will be the first impacted. Here is what Blizzard has said on the topic:

Starting Season 10, all new heroes will be immediately unlocked when they launch. All existing heroes will also be unlocked for players. This means that heroes will no longer need to be unlocked through the Battle Pass to be playable in all game modes. New players will still need to complete the first-time user experience to unlock heroes as they learn the ropes. Once the heroes from the original Overwatch roster have been unlocked, all Overwatch 2 heroes will also become available.

These changes will go live once Season 10 does, which means that on release of the new season, Venture will be available to all players.

There are also new maps coming in, the details on the new mode and maps is below, again provided by Blizzard:

We’re excited to share plans on how we release and update maps. The brand-new mode we introduced at BlizzCon 2023, Clash, will make its debut this year with two accompanying maps. Get ready for intense action in the limited-time Clash trial on the new Hanaoka map at the start of Season 10. We’re excited to hear your feedback.

Season 11 will introduce Runasapi, the new Push map set against the stunning backdrop of Peru in the world of Illari and the Inti Warriors. We're reworking some existing maps as well. Season 11 will also bring a reworked Colosseo. We’ve been listening to your feedback on Dorado, Circuit Royale, Havana, and Numbani. We’re working on significant updates for these maps, so keep letting us know what other maps you would like us to look at in the future.

There are also changes to Mythic hero skins, Challenges and coins, along with updates to gameplay. The full breakdown for all the changes can be found here and if you are someone who enjoys the game, it is worth a read.