The next Overwatch hero has been revealed. Artwork of Hero 51 shows that she will wield a rifle and have access to a drone, likely making her a damage character.
We don’t have a name yet, with the full Hero 51 reveal coming next week. However, this first look at her design could give some of the game away, letting us speculate on what her moveset will be.
Overwatch Team Reveals New Hero, Likely A Damage Character
This unnamed hero is decked out in sort-of military gear and has access to some impressive weaponry. Just going based on vibes, she would appear to be affiliated with Overwatch, if not an actual full member of the good guys’ side.
If I’m looking at the artwork correctly, she also has some really long hair. Mad respect that she is running around with that – and that she shelled out on enough pink hair dye to dip the ends into.
Naturally, the presence of a gun and a drone would suggest this is a damage hero, since both could pack a punch. However, there is a chance that she is a support hero, and the gun will simply be her means of defending herself while the drone assists her teammates. Supports don’t have to be focused on healing, of course, and can instead buff their teammates and assist them in getting the kills.
In any case, we’ll find out what her deal is when we get the full reveal next week. Alongside being told her name, we will also get a trailer, likely going over her moveset and functionality.
Hero 51 is the first new hero to come to Overwatch since its big rebrand, which saw five new characters added to the playable roster. Her reveal so soon after this huge expansion to the roster signals that Blizzard is taking ongoing support much more seriously than it had in recent years, and is eager to avoid complaints about the game going stale, especially in comparison to Marvel Rivals.
- Released
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May 24, 2016
- ESRB
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T for Teen: Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence (online interactions not rated)
- Engine
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Proprietary
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
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ps5, xbox , pc
- Cross Save
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yes
