Blizzard has officially unveiled the first details about Overwatch 2 Season 17, appropriately named 'Powered Up!'. The upcoming season promises to deliver a nostalgic blast from the past with its arcade-inspired theme, as revealed in a teaser trailer set to debut on June 17.

Season 17 is scheduled to launch on June 24, bringing with it several exciting new features. Players can look forward to exploring the new Aatlis map for Flashpoint mode, encountering three fresh heroes in Stadium, and experiencing the new Map Voting system in Competitive Play.

The recent teaser shared on Overwatch's official Twitter account offered intriguing hints about the season's theme. The video depicted a stormy night in Busan, zooming in on an arcade cabinet that suddenly becomes electrified with power. After displaying classic arcade elements like an 'Insert Coin' prompt and a modified elimination skull icon, the trailer revealed the season's title and release date.

Based on the teaser, it appears Season 17 will feature cosmetics inspired by classic arcade games. Concept art from 2024 showed potential 8-bit skins for popular heroes like D.Va, Sombra, Genji, and Reinhardt, which may finally make their debut this season. Interestingly, Blizzard had previously revealed a Mythic skin for D.Va inspired by the White Tiger of the West, though it remains to be seen if this will receive an arcade-themed variant.

The full Season 17 trailer on June 17 will likely showcase the complete Battle Pass offerings, new store items, and major gameplay updates. There's also speculation about a potential new collaboration event, following the pattern of previous seasons.

Beyond the initial launch, Season 17 will introduce additional content throughout its duration, including a Mythic Weapon skin for Reaper, updates to Suravasa and New Junk City Flashpoint maps, and a preview of Aqua - the support hero scheduled for release in Season 18.