Overwatch 2 seemingly left traces of unannounced hero in latest patch

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As an enthusiastic fan, I couldn’t help but notice that Overwatch 2 might have hinted at the introduction of hero 45, a formidable Tank character who is rumored to be equipped with a colossal sword.

In simple terms, it’s been confirmed that Overwatch 2 will soon introduce two new playable characters. The first one is Freja, a character proficient with crossbows who excels when her aim skills are utilized. Following Freja, the developers at Blizzard plan to release Aqua, a support hero who is believed to have the ability to manipulate water in some capacity.

Although the Overwatch developers haven’t disclosed any details beyond what they’ve already shared, some enthusiasts have suggested a character wielding a massive sword, which Game Director Aaron Keller hinted on stream might be an idea the team is considering. Moreover, during the Overwatch Spotlight event, a sketch of hero number 45 was noticed.

According to some enthusiastic fans, there’s growing evidence that the colossal sword-wielding character could potentially be Hero 45, following an unintentional description leak on Reddit.

A gladiator is coming to the arena

A Redditor found a temporary title for Brigitte’s character profile labeled “Gladiators Gonna Gladiate,” suggesting strongly that Blizzard intends to introduce a melee-focused character with a gladiator theme in the game’s future.

This event reminds us of a past instance when Juno was initially ridiculed as a Space Ranger. Just like then, a hidden voice line about Juno’s Speed Ring ability was found by fans. Given the pattern of DPS > Support > Tank releases and considering other pieces of evidence, it looks like the characteristics of hero 45 are becoming clear at this point in time.

Interesting description in Brigitte’s hero page
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One user hypothesized that since the person doesn’t have a model of their own, they might be utilizing Brigitte’s resources for testing purposes, as they have been deployed to the live server.

Although it appears that the melee gladiator hero will probably join our roster in the near future, there’s always a chance something could change before an official announcement is made. Keep an eye out for updates as we approach the launch of Hero 45, and you’ll likely find out more details then.

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2025-02-20 20:20