As part of the live-service format the game follows, Overwatch 2 tends to rotate Competitive Seasons every couple of months, with each new season bringing the arrival of a new theme, Battle Pass, event challenges, limited-time game modes, and more. The Winter Wonderland in-game event is just one of many different annual events to occur on a yearly basis in Overwatch 2, bringing a series of different holiday-themed cosmetics, challenges, and rewards for players to participate in.