How to play Freja early in Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 players can play Freja early before her debut in Season 16 and here’s how to do it.
Overwatch 2 revealed its upcoming hero,Freja, during theSpotlight event, showcasing her abilities and agile movement. Hailing from Denmark, the once renowned search and rescue operative in Overwatch is set to be a DPS hero arriving in Season 16.
It’s still a while until then, yet Blizzard has already dropped ahero trailerfor her, giving fans more insight into her lore to add to the hype. Luckily, you don’t exactly have to wait until Season 16 comes to be able to play her.
Blizzard is letting players play Freja early, and if you can’t wait to try her out yourself, here’s how you can do so.
How to play Freja early in Overwatch 2 Season 15
To play Freja early, you’ll need to log in to Overwatch 2 between March 21 and July 29, 2025.During this time, she will be available to pick up in the hero selection screen within the DPS section.
That schedule does mean that she’ll only be available during the weekend before she gets released inSeason 16, which according to the in-game Battle Pass timer, should fall on July 25, 2025.
To keep you in the loop, here’s everything that devs have released about the hero so far:
Freja abilities and perks
Freja uses a crossbow which can be used to fire an explosive bolt, dealing a lot of damage after a short period of time, aside from firing automatic bolts.
Thanks to her abilities, she can dash upward in the air and vault in a different direction, making her quite mobile.
Like the rest of the roster, Freja will also haveminor and major perksincluded with her that you’ll be able to choose once the match progresses. Check all the details of her kit below.
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Freja abilities and backstory in Overwatch 2
Revdraw Crossbow (primary fire)
Take Aim (secondary fire)
Quick Dash
Bounty Hunting (Passive)
Bola Shot (Ultimate)
Now that you know how to play Freja early, don’t miss out on all the challenges and rewards from theLE SSERAFIM event, how to get thefree Frozen Seer Lifeweaver skin, and check out details about the otherupcoming hero, Aqua.
