Overwatch 2 Teases Its Next Hero And Fans Are Already Underwhelmed

Kotaku | 15.01.2026 22:13
As a competitive game, Overwatch 2 is in the best state it’s ever been, but its story and hero selection are in a much more tenuous place. Blizzard is finally moving the hero shooter’s narrative along and teasing heroes fans have been waiting to learn more about for years, but it’s still mostly just gesturing at forward momentum rather than making significant leaps. Now, the team is teasing the next hero coming to the game, and the character in question is arguably emblematic of the rut Overwatch 2’s found itself in.