Overwatch 2 2023 Halloween Terror event start and end times, challenges, and rewards

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The Overwatch 2 2023 Halloween Terror event is here. As the latest holiday-themed event in Overwatch 2, players are looking forward to seeing what fun and freebies it brings along with it. So here, we’re going to cover everything you need to know.

We’ll be going over the Overwatch 2 2023 Halloween Terror event, when it starts, ends and what the challenges and rewards you can claim from it this year are. If you’re still catching up on the rest of the latest news and events in-game, like the Season 7 battle pass or the rewards and challenges of the previous Underworld event, we’ve got you covered.

Overwatch 2 2023 Halloween Terror event start and end times, challenges, and rewards: event introduction scene.

Overwatch 2 Halloween event start time

This year, the Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror event will start on October 25 at 11 AM PDT/ 7PM BST. The event will then continue through the spooky season.

Overwatch 2 Halloween event end time

The 2023 Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror event will end on November 6 at the same time it began, meaning 11 AM PDT/ 7PM GMT. This will allow the event to run for two weeks in total.

Overwatch 2 2023 Halloween Terror event start and end times, challenges, and rewards: Halloween hero skin.

Overwatch 2 Halloween event challenges and rewards

During the Halloween Terror event, there will be plenty of challenges to complete, each one gifting rewards, including special cosmetics. Here’s a full list of all challenges and what you get for completing each of them.

ChallengeRewards for completion
Complete 8 event challengesWolf Pup weapon charm, 5,000 XP
Complete 12 event challenges600 Credits, 10,000 XP
Win Trails of Sanctuary on any difficultyInarius’ Blessing spary
Win Trails of Sanctuary on Hard difficultyLilith’s Curse spray, In The Shadows Moira voice line
Win Trails of Sanctuary on Expert difficultyBlessed Mother name card, Be Beautiful Moira voice line
Win Trails of Sanctuary on Legendary difficultyHero of the Light name card
Eliminate 12 bosses in Trials of SanctuaryInarius’ Helm player icon, 2,500 XP
Win Trials of the Sanctuary and acquire 4 loot itemsEnraged Mask weapon charm, 2,500 XP
Win Wrath of The Bride on any difficultyOur Tale Begins Reinhardt voice line
Win Wrath of The Bride on Hard difficultyTarot Reading Kiriko voice line
Win Wrath of The Bride or Junkenstein’s Revenge on Expert difficultyZomnic Graffiti
Win Junkenstein’s Revenge on any difficultyScry Some More Kiriko voice line
Complete Wave 12 on Junkenstein EndlessZomnics Under The Moon Ashe voice line
Strike a pose with The Bride during her introduction in Wrath of The BrideNever Cross The Bride Sombra voice line
Complete 8 games2,500 XP
Complete 16 games2,500 XP
Complete 24 games2,500 XP
Complete 32 games2,500 XP
Complete 40 games2,500 XP
Complete 60 games2,500 XP
Complete 80 games2,500 XP

In addition to the above-mentioned rewards, players can also earn some more free items for simply logging in during the event.

That covers everything we know so far about the 2023 Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror event, from its start and end dates to its challenges and rewards. If you want to boost your performance during play, why not check out our picks for the best gaming mouse or best GPU to be playing Overwatch 2 on?

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