Season 2 Adds Sierra, New Perks and an Antarctic Peninsula Rework
Reign of Talon Season 2 introduces DPS hero Sierra alongside major updates to Antarctic Peninsula, Stadium and the Perks system. Ranked players should prepare for new routes on the Control map and fresh build options for five heroes.
The short version
- Sierra is a new rifle-wielding DPS hero with a combat drone
- Antarctic Peninsula has revised chokes, flanks and staging spaces
- Ramattra's Prolonged Barrier increases barrier size and duration by 25%
- Pharah's new Minor Perk gives Concussive Blast up to 50 explosion damage
- Soldier: 76's Full Stride adds up to 25% more Sprint speed over 2 seconds
- Stadium replaces seasonal rank resets with a decay system
What actually changed
- OtherSierraSierra enters the DPS roster with a rifle and the Dorothy combat drone.
- BuffRamattraProlonged Barrier increases Void Barrier's dimensions and active time by 25%.
- BuffPharahA new Minor Perk allows Concussive Blast to inflict up to 50 explosion damage.
- BuffReaperTrigger Finger resets Dire Triggers when Reaper uses an ability and reloads.
- BuffSoldier 76Full Stride ramps Sprint to an extra 25% movement-speed bonus over 2 seconds.
- BuffMercyDouble Dose grants Flash Heal one additional charge.
- ReworkJunoJuno receives a Stadium-focused rework intended to improve balance and consistency.
RankUp's take
Sierra joins the DPS roster with a rifle and a combat drone named Dorothy. Blizzard did not provide detailed ability values here, so players will need the April 14 patch notes and live testing to assess her competitive role and counters.
Antarctic Peninsula receives broad structural changes aimed at improving fight flow. Icebreaker has more direct flanks and alternate approaches, Research Station gains a wider main choke and rear route, while Underground offers taller spaces, simpler navigation and clearer setup areas.
Five heroes receive new Perks. Ramattra can enlarge and extend Void Barrier, Pharah gains damage on Concussive Blast, Reaper can reset Dire Triggers through ability use and reloading, Soldier: 76 can build additional Sprint speed, and Mercy can carry another Flash Heal charge. Blizzard also says some existing Perks are moving into baseline kits, with specifics reserved for the patch notes.
Stadium adds Ramattra at launch, reworks Juno and brings in Lijiang Night Market as a Control map. Its ranked progression will replace seasonal resets with decay, while Jetpack Cat is scheduled to enter the mode at midseason.
What this means for you
Relearn Antarctic Peninsula before committing to familiar choke plans, as every sub-map now offers revised approaches. Test the new Perks around their breakpoints and cooldown loops rather than assuming last season's optimal builds remain best.
Heroes affected
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