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The Overwatch® BlizzCon® Bundle brings icy domination straight to your collection with four exclusive in-game items inspired by one of Blizzard’s coldest rulers: the Lich Queen Mei Legendary Skin, the Frostmourne Ana Weapon Skin, the Lichimari King Weapon Charm, and the Lich Queen Mei Spray.
Command frozen power as Lich Queen Mei, channel the dark might of Frostmourne through Ana’s weapon skin, then finish the look with the Lichimari King Weapon Charm and matching Lich Queen Mei spray to leave your mark on the battlefield.
Junkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the July 10 - 13 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No daily pressure, no nonsense… just explosions, progress, and piles of loot!
Excavation Initiative rewards you for doing what you'd already be doing: playing Overwatch. Throughout the season, you'll earn Loot Boxes simply by logging in, completing challenges, winning games, and staying active week after week. The more you play, the more opportunities you'll have to uncover Base, Epic, and Legendary Loot Boxes packed with rewards. No complicated routes, no hidden catches… just a season-long treasure hunt with Venture leading the way.
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Earn Loot Boxes all season long just by logging in, playing matches, and completing challenges.
Complete weekly challenges to uncover Base, Epic, and Legendary Loot Boxes throughout the season.
Win a match on unique days to earn additional Loot Boxes and keep your treasure pile growing.
Play up to 36 games each week to dig up even more rewards, with wins counting for double progress.
Track your progress directly from the main lobby and Challenge Tracker so you always know how close you are to your next discovery.
There's always something waiting to be unearthed beneath the surface, all season long!
Anima Strike is a three-week event that unfolds as you fight your way through the new Tokyo map, where Shion reigns supreme. Conquer daily and weekly challenges to move across the city, discovering Hashimoto, Yokai, and Subway locations, all littered with lore. The deeper you push into Tokyo, the more you uncover, including choices to make on branching paths and fresh rewards to stack each week. Anima Strike is a narrative driven by momentum, told at your pace, your way. Hit the streets from June 16 - July 6!
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Earn over 50 themed rewards across three weeks as you push deeper into the new Tokyo map and discover the story waiting beneath its streets.
Explore the new Hashimoto, Yokai, and Subway locations to uncover lore tied to Shion and the growing unrest in Tokyo.
Move through the city by completing daily and weekly challenges, with fresh rewards each week.
Choose your own route through Tokyo's neon streets, with different paths leading to different rewards and discoveries.
Finish the main route to unlock a prestige path and push on for additional rewards.
Hit the streets in Anima Strike from June 16 - July 6!
Are you ready to step Into the Tiger’s Den?
A new chapter in the Reign of Talon starts here with the arrival of our newest Damage Hero, Shion. As the Hashimoto Clan’s most terrifying elder, Shion brings a dangerous new arsenal to the battlefield with her dual semi-auto pistols and a motorcycle she can crash into her enemies.
Battle through the streets of Tokyo in the all-new Hybrid Map, Neon Junction, filled with nods to Japanese culture and easter eggs around every corner. Tokyo also comes to life in our new Anima Strike Meta Event where you earn new rewards based on which path you choose to go down.
That’s not all though! Unlock brand new cosmetics through the Season 3 Battle Pass and in the Shop like Illari’s Ascendant Phoenix Mythic Hero Skin, Hanzo’s Tokyo Rebel Mythic Weapon Skin, new Ultra Skins with added VFX, new skins as part of our upcoming YOASOBI collaboration, and much more.
Experience all that Season 3: Into the Tiger’s Den has to offer NOW.
Get an even closer look Into the Tiger’s Den during our next Developer Livestream!
Be sure to submit your Season 3 questions for a chance to have answered LIVE June 16 at 10am PT.
Time to find out who the streets of Tokyo really belong to. Join Shion, our newest Hero and the Hashimoto Clan's most terrifying elder, as she battles against Sojourn in our latest Hero Trailer, End of the Line.
Find out what happens next in the Reign of Talon when Season 3: Into the Tiger’s Den arrives on June 16.
You don’t become the leader of the Hashimoto by playing it safe.
Introducing Shion - the newest hitscan Damage Hero joining the roster and the next major player in the Reign of Talon. Armed with dual semi-auto pistols, an omnidirectional dash, and a motorcycle she can throw, Shion thrives in dangerous situations with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Junkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the June 5-8 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No daily pressure, no nonsense… just explosions, progress, and piles of loot!
Eight top regional teams are now ready and on their way to Tokyo for Champions Clash!
On May 21 at 8PM PT, the team will be kicking off an epic on stage face-off to see WHO will be our stage 1 finals champions. Tune-in to cheer on your favorite team!
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11:30AM-7:30PM
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May 23
11:30AM-8:45PM
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11:30AM-7:00PM
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The world could always use more Heroes… and after a decade of fighting for a better future, you’re still answering the call. The Overwatch 10th Anniversary is a celebration of you, coming with throwback modes across three weeks, while the entire community works together to unlock rewards. From Classic to Mystery Showdown to Golden, each week revisits a different Overwatch era, paired with Anniversary Loot Boxes designed to be fully completed over time. Log in, play your part, and exalt in the fact that you made it what it is today. Thank you, Heroes!
Classic, Mystery Showdown, and Golden are each back for one week, so you can relive all your magical matches throughout the years.
Week One, 5/12 - 18: Classic (2016)
Week Two, 5/19 - 25: Mystery Showdown
Week Three, 5/26 - 6/1: Golden (2020)
The whole community will need to rally together! Complete challenges to fill the global progress bar to unlock rewards for all.
Stack up to five Anniversary Loot Boxes each week, plus milestone drops up to Legendary. And Anniversary Loot Boxes are built differently, each with 60 items but no duplicates, so everything can be yours.
Secure the full loot pool to earn a massive lineup of rewards, including original roster-inspired skins, fresh colors, plus 22 exclusive cosmetics from the Devs and 11 others from community creators. There’s also a Legendary 10-Years Cheers Tracer skin waiting at the finish line!
Claim rewards that recognize your time in the fight with login loot across 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years of play.
Overwatch itself is celebrating the milestone with updated menus, new orchestral music, and the return of the iconic Winston “Are you with us?” cinematic.
Junkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the May 8 - 11 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No daily pressure, no nonsense… just explosions, progress, and piles of loot!
From April 28 – May 11, eight Emres will spawn in but only one team will claim victory to finish the fight! 4v4 Evolved puts four Emres on one side versus four on the other in a team deathmatch, where you’re all working to prove your tactics are better than the opposing Emre squad. Plus, the kit you’ll all be using is going to be tuned to make everyone a little more lethal, so fights will move quickly and won’t be quiet. All your angles matter and mistakes will be punished fast with earned Emre on Emre eliminations.
Evolve your combat skills by controlling the space, controlling the map, and leveling the playing field, just your Emre team against the other. Practice makes perfect, and victory will depend on the teamwork of every Emre for a fun, focused FPS fight: spawn, engage, adapt, repeat. Go all in on all Emres and see how you stack up in 4v4 Evolved!
Sierra hits the roster and she’s built different. As Head of Security at Watchpoint: Grand Mesa, she defended against Talon, bridging her fight into the present story.
She's also carrying an impactful past—her mother was the first test subject in the Soldier Enhancement Program. Sierra has spent years searching for answers, and the trail leads directly to Jack Morrison and Gabriel Reyes. She joins Overwatch under one condition: tell her everything they know.
Sierra is upbeat and proud while staying positive, passionate, and able to adapt under pressure. Her driven energy keeps things moving and people rally behind her, on and off the battlefield. Armed with her rifle, a combat drone called Dorothy, and sharp wit for days, you'll help push Overwatch onward to victory.Sierra's arrival comes with a dedicated three-week event set in the aftermath of her stand against Talon. Rather than just showing you her story, Operation: Grand Mesa lets you earn the journey for a stronger sense of who Sierra is and why the location matters. You’ll play your matches and complete curated challenges to unlock lore as you go. And of course, there’s loot to chase.
The event unfolds across four distinct beats that you can track through a unique UI, so you always know how far you are and what's yet to come. Rewards include Voice Lines, an Icon, a Name Card, a rare Title, a Spray, Battle Pass Tier Skips, and Loot Boxes.Join Operation: Grand Mesa and step into Sierra’s story from season launch tomorrow until May 4!Get ready to give credit where it’s due; Post Match Accolades are back!
Post Match Accolades let you recognize impact beyond the battle. After Play of the Game, you’ll have a short window to vote for the teammate or opponent who really stood out, with the MVP getting a dynamic, animated spotlight before the match wraps. You can even choose to join voice chat once the victory lineup appears, for a communal handoff into that MVP moment. Vote for things like great sportsmanship, team player, clutch saves, game-changing pressure… the little things that win matches but don’t always show up in the raw stats and deserve some time to shine too.It's a unique feature that makes matches feel more personal, prestigious, and more than a score screen.The Antarctica Peninsula has been reworked to create cleaner engagements, smooth out team pushes, and make meaningful flank routes throughout the arctic tundra.
Icebreaker now features stronger ship theming, streamlined flanks, and new alternate paths that move naturally toward the point.
Research Station opens its main choke and adds a new backside flank, for better options to push and apply pressure.
Underground has been updated with higher ceilings, simplified layouts, and clearer staging areas to improve visibility and overall fight flow.
Enter a high-voltage future fantasy with Soldier: 76’s first Mythic skin! Volted Overdrive gives you some grit along with sleek cybernetic upgrades across four tiers of customizable effects that let you choose exactly how electric you want to look.
Level 1 unlocks an Ability VFX Toggle that adds a biotech feel to your arsenal.
Level 2 adds two additional hairstyles, for you to dispense justice in style.
Level 3 introduces red/black and white/blue colorways, augmenting your cybernetic details so you can glow with dangerous intent or bright appeal.
Level 4 unlocks the Ambient VFX Toggle, making sparks fly to solidify your Mythic battlefield presence.
Wield ink and steel with Genji’s Mythic Sumi-ichimonji Weapon Skin, the ultimate symbol of strength to cut down your enemies! Blending traditional ink-calligraphy influence with Genji’s classic dragon identity, you'll flaunt a style that feels disciplined and deadly. Four levels will deepen the Mythic, adding movement and reactivity as you become a battlefield blade master.
Level 1 unlocks the weapon, establishing your Mythic presence through unique ink and dragon details.
Level 2 adds reactivity, bringing your weapons to life with flowing splatter effects.
Level 3 unlocks two flourish animations to celebrate your eliminations, by spinning your shuriken into two variations.
Level 4 lets you master the blade with a kill VFX where ink follows your command as you slash through enemies.
Stadium will keep its evolution going as Ramattra punches in, and Juno gets reworked for better balance and reliability. Plus, Lijiang Night Market lights things up as a new Control map, full of sharp angles to shake up your strategies. Seasonal resets are being replaced with a decay system for smoother competitive transitions that should feel a bit better overall.
And… Jetpack Cat will be flying into Stadium at midseason, ready to dfjab%srwe8#b$eg!(you know, as cats do)A handful of Heroes will pick up new Perk options this season, giving you a few more ways to play, with a little more flexibility and some fresh options to explore:
Ramattra gains Prolonged Barrier, a Minor Perk that increases Void Barrier’s size and duration by 25%.
Pharah gains a new Minor Perk that lets Concussive Blast deal up to 50 explosion damage.
Reaper gains Trigger Finger, a new Major Perk that refreshes Dire Triggers cooldown when using an ability and reloading.
Soldier: 76 gains Agility Training, a Major Perk that increases Sprint speed by up to 60% after two seconds of sprinting.
Mercy gains Double Dose, a Major Perk that gives Flash Heal an additional charge.
The fight for a better future pushes even higher during Season 2: Summit. Our newest Damage Hero is here with the arrival of Sierra. As Head of Security for Watchpoint: Grand Mesa, Sierra takes pride in protecting those around her, and she does so with an arsenal built for controlling spaces, high and low.
Post-Match Accolades are back, giving you the ability to vote for a match’s MVP. And that’s not the only thing returning! Antarctic Peninsula is also back with new pathways and sightlines to help you in battle.
New Battle Pass and Shop skins are also arriving like the new Spring Fairy skins, Panda Jetpack Cat skin, Sakura Bundle, and the new Season 2 Mythics for both Genji and Soldier: 76.
And that’s just the beginning! Enjoy our newest arrival to Stadium with Ramattra, and Jetpack Cat, the start of Overwatch’s 10 Year Anniversary, our latest collaboration and more coming midseason.
Talon made their move. Time for Sierra to make them regret it. Join Sierra in her mission to intercept Talon and protect Watchpoint: Grand Mesa in our newest Hero Trailer, Summit Breach. And play as the new Damage Hero when Season 2: Summit launches on April 14.
Reach heroic new heights with our newest Damage Hero, Sierra! Watchpoint: Grand Mesa’s Head of Security is ready to take the fight directly to Talon. With her Helix Rifle in one hand and her Anchor Drone, Dorothy, in the other, Sierra brings a fresh new set of skills to each team fight and is always ready to take point no matter the obstacle.
Sierra’s biggest adventure is just beginning… Join Khaya Fraites, the voice actor behind Sierra, for a reading of our newest comic, ‘New Heights’. When Sierra’s mom is taken from her at a young age, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to find out what happened to her. No matter what stands in her way, she’ll stop at nothing to reunite with her mother and bring her home.
The annual Overwatch tradition of turning the game completely upside down is underway again! This year, Underwatch has taken over for two weeks of hilarious chaos from April 1-13. Step into a mode where physics follow no rules, logic takes a vacation, and every match throws something unexpected into the mix. Bring your friends, try Heroes you never touch, and see what breaks... in the best possible way!
In Overwatch: Undivided, the story continues on WEBTOON, introducing a new way to engage with the narrative. As Talon launches coordinated attacks around the globe under Vendetta's command, Sojourn rallies a fractured team while new Heroes rise to join the fight. Watchpoint: Gibraltar was just the beginning, and the stakes only get higher. Told through weekly episodes, this series dives deep into Overwatch lore, Hero interactions, and there's even a slice of romance. Read the first three on March 31 and start to find out what it really means to never stop fighting for what you believe, for a better future. Because the world could always use more Heroes.
EN Version: https://webtoons.onelink.me/LvDr/ll8n7l42
Junkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the March 27 - 30 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No daily pressure, no nonsense… just explosions, progress, and piles of loot!
Your continued support, matches played, and time in‑game continue to shape where things are headed. We don’t take that lightly.
We’re activating Double XP every weekend throughout March — a limited‑time boost to say thanks for continuing to show up.
Jump in on any March weekend and enjoy the boost.
Your continued support, matches played, and time in‑game continue to shape where things are headed. We don’t take that lightly.
We’re activating Double XP every weekend throughout March — a limited‑time boost to say thanks for continuing to show up.
Jump in on any March weekend and enjoy the boost.
Your continued support, matches played, and time in‑game continue to shape where things are headed. We don’t take that lightly.
We’re activating Double XP every weekend throughout March — a limited‑time boost to say thanks for continuing to show up.
Jump in on any March weekend and enjoy the boost.
Hop Online! Mei drops you straight into a streamer fantasy with a bright, shining style that’s all charm. Become an idol with glowing pixels and Snowball’s mischievous flair bringing Mei’s personality to life. But there are some sharp edges buried beneath the sparkling snow, so don’t let the adorable bunnies fool you – they come with some kick! Make combat cuter, keep your kills cold. And don’t forget to like & subscribe!
Your continued support, matches played, and time in‑game continue to shape where things are headed. We don’t take that lightly.
We’re activating Double XP every weekend throughout March — a limited‑time boost to say thanks for continuing to show up.
Jump in on any March weekend and enjoy the boost.
Your plays helped drive a huge Season 1 launch—and the momentum is still building. As a token of appreciation for showing up, pushing matches forward, and making it happen with us, enjoy a 2XP weekend plus 5 bonus Loot Boxes. Get in‑game and unlock your rewards!
Core gameplay gets refined with sub-role passives designed to reinforce your Hero identity. Instead of generic bonuses, you and your Heroes now gain specialized passive traits that align directly with their purpose, playstyle, and strengths.
Sub-role passives replace one-size-fits-all mechanics.
These specialized traits trigger through performance, not background stats.
Hero Select becomes a strategic choice with specific and clear tactical impact.
Team coordination improves through clearer role definition.
TANK
BRUISER: Reduces critical damage received. While at critical health, gain movement speed. Mauga / Orisa / Roadhog / Zarya
INITIATOR: Staying airborne lightly heals you. D.Va / Doomfist / Winston / Wrecking Ball
STALWART: Reduces knockbacks and slows received. Domina / Hazard / Junker Queen / Ramattra / Reinhardt / Sigma
DAMAGE
SHARPSHOOTER: Critical hits reduce your movement ability cooldowns. Ashe / Cassidy / Hanzo / Sojourn / Widowmaker
FLANKER: Health packs restore more health. Anran / Genji / Reaper / Tracer / Vendetta /Venture
SPECIALIST: Eliminating an enemy briefly increases your reload speed. Bastion / Emre / Junkrat / Mei / Soldier: 76 / Symmetra / Torbjorn
RECON: You detect enemies below half health through walls after damaging them. Echo / Freja / Pharah / Sombra
SUPPORT
TACTICIAN: You can gain excess ultimate charge which carries over after using your ultimate ability. Ana / Baptiste / Jetpack Cat / Lucio / Zenyatta
MEDIC: Healing allies with your weapon also heals you. Kiriko / Lifeweaver / Mercy / Moira
SURVIVOR: Using a movement ability activates passive health regeneration. Brigitte / Illari / Juno / Mizuki / Wuyang
Loverwatch is back from 2/13-3/1 to engage on and beyond the battlefield, bringing some light, heartfelt fun for Valentine’s Day. Play through the web event on desktop or mobile, spend time with iconic Heroes, uncover inside jokes and easter eggs, and earn sweet returning rewards along the way. This year, Loverwatch is more accessible than ever, with improved mobile support and new language options so more players can find join the fun. And of course, you can discover your love of geometry with Hanzo. Love is back in the air, and it never dies!
We're excited to announce the relaunch of Loverwatch.gg — bringing meaningful improvements to the overall experience, including better mobile support. Loverwatch.gg is a browser-based experience built primarily for desktop PC & Mac desktops. While we've made solid strides in mobile compatibility, performance on phones and tablets still depends heavily on the device, browser, and available resources. Here's a compilation of clear info for the most common questions and fixes. Q: What are the minimum specs to run Loverwatch.gg on a mobile browser?
A: Given the specific mobile-browser limitations per device we recommend the following specs for a playable experience:
- Android 10+ or iOS 26+
- At least 6GB RAM
- Latest Chrome or Safari (strong WebGL support)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ or Apple A15+ Processor
Devices below these specs may experience longer load times or occasional stuttering. Q: Should I play in Landscape or Portrait Mode?
A: Play in Landscape (horizontal) mode for the best results. The game’s layout, artwork, and interactive elements are optimized for wider screens. Portrait Mode can hide parts of the UI or make navigation less intuitive. Q: Why am I getting a blank screen, restarts, glitches, or strange behavior on mobile?
A: These issues usually come from limited device memory or browser overload. Try this quick fix sequence:
Close all other apps and browser tabs to free RAM.
Clear your browser cache (Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data → focus on cached images/files).
Restart the browser and reload loverwatch.gg
incognito/private mode can help avoid extension conflicts. Most players see these problems disappear after freeing memory. For the smoothest, most reliable experience we designed, a PC or M remains the gold standard. Thanks for joining us on the relaunch! We’ve tuned things up so more players can engage on and beyond the battlefield. Loverwatch is in the air and we’re taking a deep breath.
Catch the action live February 13–15 (KST) as OWCS pros debut new heroes and fresh rosters for the first time.
Daily Broadcast Schedule
Korea Standard Time (KST)
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM KST
(Feb 13, Feb 14, Feb 15)
Pacific Time (PT) 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM PT (Feb 12–13, Feb 13–14, Feb 14–15)
Eastern Time (ET) 1:00 AM – 6:00 AM ET (Feb 13, Feb 14, Feb 15)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM GMT (Feb 13, Feb 14, Feb 15)
Arabia Standard Time (AST)
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM AST
(Feb 13, Feb 14, Feb 15)
For five weeks, the Conquest Meta Event turns the Overwatch-Talon conflict into a living, multi-phase event where you influence the fight for the future. Take your stand when you pick your faction, complete missions littered with lore and directly contribute to outcomes that will change the game itself. And of course, there will be rewards, like Loot Boxes, two faction-themed Legendary Echo skins, exclusive new Titles (plus a secret hidden one!), and more. This isn’t a story you just play anymore—it’s one you help shape. To the victor go the spoils!
Fight for Overwatch or Talon across evolving phases with Faction Passes to complete each week, contributing toward the global conflict whichever side you choose.
Week 01 - Emre - Another Life Week 02 - JPC - Project: Jetpack Katt Week 03 - Domina - Picture of Success Week 04 - Mizuki - Cursebreaker Week 05 - Anran - From the Ashes
Once you complete a Faction Pass, you can switch sides to experience both perspectives and more importantly, both reward pools, for the best of both worlds! You can also stay with your current faction to complete a Prestige Pass for special bonus rewards.
Your spoils of war include up to 65 Base, 10 Epic, and 7 Legendary Loot Boxes, plus 10 new Voice Lines, 30 2D cosmetics, 2 Weapon Charms, 1 of 2 faction-themed Legendary Echo skins, and exclusive new Titles (with a secret hidden one!).
The Conquest Meta Event's global outcome will permanently alter the game, so make your choices carefully and leave your mark on the world.
Two visions, one future. What will you fight for? Choose your side and find out from February 10-March 16.
For the first time in ten years of Overwatch, five new Heroes hit the roster together, bringing new playstyles, new dynamics, and new voices into the fight all at once. Jet Pack Cat, Anran, Domina, Emre, and Mizuki arrive just in time for Reign of Talon, launching a year-long narrative where conflict takes center stage!
Ignite the fight and thrive in the backline as Wuyang’s fiery sister Anran joins the DPS roster! Armed with twin Zhuque Fans, Fire College tech, plus relentless pressure tactics, she rewards smart positioning, sharp timing, and aggressive commitment. Light the fuse and finish fast—it’s burn or get burned.
Zhuque Fans (Primary Fire) - Hand fans that shoot fiery projectiles.
Fan the Flames (Secondary Fire) - Hot wind blast that amplifies burning damage.
Inferno Rush - Propel yourself forward and damage enemies you impact.
Dancing Blaze - Strike nearby enemies while dodging all damage.
Ultimate — Vermillion Ascent (Alive) - Charge forward, exploding on impact and instantly igniting enemies.
Ultimate — Vermillion Revival (Dead) - When dead, revive yourself in a fiery explosion.
Passive – Ignition - Hit enemies with fire attacks to burn them.
Take control from a distance! Domina arrives as a unique type of Tank—one who can finish fights before they begin. She’s an independent agent using her hard-light mastery and long-range pressure to force your enemies to break through her defenses while methodically controlling space, sightlines, and tempo.
Photon Magnum (Primary Fire) - Medium-range beam that culminates in a high impact shot.
Barrier Array - A segmented hard‑light barrier deployed in front of Domina. Each segment must be individually destroyed, creating dynamic defensive angles.
Crystal Charge - Project an explosive crystal and reactivate to denotate it.
Sonic Repulsors - Push enemies back, stunning them if they hit a wall.
Ultimate — Panopticon - Fire a hard-light barrier that imprisons enemies and detonates on expiration.
Passive – Reconstruction - Dealing damage with abilities restores shields.
As a former member of the Overwatch Strike Team who lost his faith, Emre resurfaces profoundly changed and aligned with Talon, bringing a familiar fast-paced, run‑and‑gun Damage style to the roster. Utilize his burst rifle, grenades, and cybernetic abilities to reward precision and positioning, or his AI-driven power surges to turn steady pressure into overwhelming force.
Synthetic Burst Rifle (Primary Fire) - Three-round burst weapon.
Take Aim (Secondary Fire) - Hold to zoom in, tightening accuracy and increasing fall off range.
Siphon Blaster - Temporarily wield a semi-automatic pistol with life stealing explosive rounds. Move faster and jump higher while wielded.
Cyber Frag - Throw a grenade that detonates shortly after bouncing.
Ultimate — Override Protocol - An override initiates, transforming you into a living weapon. Fires rapid explosive blasts or charged mega‑shots capable of wiping teams.
Passive – Altered Vitals - Passive health regeneration activates sooner and instantly restores 30 health when activated.
Turn pressure into salvation with the new frontline Support Hero, Mizuki! The closer you play to danger, the stronger your healing becomes, rewarding balance, aggression, control, and clutch decision-making in the moments that matter most.
Spirit Glaive (Primary Fire) - Throw a spinning blade that can bounce off walls, impact enemies and rapidly deal damage.
Healing Kasa - Throw your hat to heal an ally, bouncing to nearby allies and healing you when it returns.
Katashiro Return - Leap forward, leaving behind a paper doll. Reactivate to return and gain increased movement speed while active.
Binding Chain - Launch a tethering chain that hinders the first enemy hit.
Ultimate — Kekkai Sanctuary - Create a sanctuary that heals allies and absorbs enemy projectiles from outside the area.
Passive – Remedy Aura - Heals nearby allies. Healing scales with resources generated by dealing damage and healing.
Jetpack Cat takes to the skies as Overwatch’s first always-flying Support Hero! Adopted by Brigitte, she’s finally joining the roster to redefine movement and bring a little whimsy to the fight, as only a feline can. With creative utility, ally repositioning, and pure aerial kitty chaos, she opens up strategies that simply didn’t exist before—and proves that unconventional Heroes can change everything. Don’t let this cute cat fool you, her claws are out!
Biotic Pawjectiles (Primary Fire) - Mid‑range projectile spread that heals allies and damages enemies.
Lifeline - Toggle into transport mode, allowing an ally to be towed. Increases movement speed and heals your ally.
Frenetic Flight - Accelerate in your movement direction. Fuel recovery is slower while carrying another player.
Purr - Pulsing area heal that increases in frequency over time. Knockback nearby enemies when activated.
Ultimate — Catnapper - Dive towards a ground location, knocking down enemies and tethering the nearest one to you.
Passive – Jetpack - Permanent flight.
Overwatch’s next big story begins with the Reign of Talon - Season 1: Conquest.
For the first time ever, five new Heroes join the roster all at once! Jet Pack Cat, Anran, Domina, Emre, and Mizuki bring new playstyles, new dynamics, and new voices into the fray to shake up the battlefield like never before.
Choose your allegiance as Overwatch and Talon collide in a five-week faction war that’s shaped by how you play. Complete missions, uncover new lore, and earn exclusive cosmetics to rep your faction of choice. And don’t worry, you’ll be able to switch sides to see the story from both perspectives.
With new Competitive updates, the arrival of Vendetta in Stadium, evolving gameplay mechanics, and loads of new cosmetics, Season 1 sets a new standard for how the story of Overwatch is told and how you play it.
Watch it all come together when Season 1: Conquest starts on February 10.
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