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Here's when Shion and the new Overwatch season release in your region
Shion's a new bike-wielding DPS hero arriving in Into the Tiger's Den.
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Why bring guns when you can throw motorbikes? Overwatch's Season 3 plans to answer that important question with the new hero Shion. She brings both, so guns and weaponised motorbikes must fill different, invaluable niches, I suppose.
Below, I'll explain when Overwatch Season 3: Into the Tiger's Den releases in your time zone, as well as what you can expect from the new season. Of course, that includes a rundown of Shion's abilities and perks, which are seriously cool.
Overwatch Season 3 begins on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 12 am PT / 3 pm ET / 7 pm GMT, and runs until mid-August. You'll be able to preload this update on PC and console (now including Switch 2) to save you time.
This coincides with the end of the current season, so you've still got a little time left to finish your battle pass. Plus, you've also got Drives to earn before the new season rolls out, too.
As always, there will also be a new battle pass and store bundles, and another mythic skin coming in the mid-season update.
Releasing alongside Season 3 (there are no hero trials anymore) is Shion, the newest hitscan DPS to join the roster, and the leader of the Hashimoto. She's similar to Tracer in that she dual-wields semi-automatic pistols and has a dash, but she's also got a motorbike. And it's as outlandish as it sounds, letting you drive around and then launch your ride at enemies.
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I predict she'll be a very strong flanker due to having two mobility tools and an execute in her base kit, which is something Anran, another recent flanker, has been lacking. You'll have to wait and see where Shion lands on our Overwatch tier list once she's settled in.