The next Overwatch 2 hero is Mauga, the game’s first Samoan hero – BlizzCon 2023

After the announcement leaked earlier this morning on the Nintendo Switch eShop news channel, Blizzard has confirmed that Overwatch 2’s next hero is Mauga.

Revealed during BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard shared a comprehensive trailer for the character, showing off Mauga’s weapons and abilities. As an attack-heavy character, Mauga uses a number of heavy artillery weapons such as the Incendiary Pistol and the Flying Pistol (which has given him the nicknames Gunny and Cha Cha).

Mauga also has an unstoppable charging move called Overrun, which appears to him charging across the battlefield. Blizzard also shared that Mauga is the first Samoan hero in Overwatch.

Many heroes will be coming to Overwatch 2 next year, and Blizzard shared some hints at what fans can expect. A new damage hero named Venture will be joining Overwatch 2 in Season 10, and a new support hero codenamed Space Ranger will be coming in Season 12.

In addition to the new characters, Blizzard detailed a new core PvP mode called Clash, revealing that the Hanamura map from the original Overwatch will return as Hanaoka in 2024, and that early 2024 will see a reworked version of the competitive system with new competitive rewards.

ribbed And redditors The eShop reports that it has highlighted Mauga, Overwatch 2’s next tank hero, who joins the roster of playable characters alongside Season 8 on December 5 after experiencing a sneak peek this weekend.

For more on everything to come from BlizzCon 2023, check out IGN’s guide on how to watch BlizzCon 2023.

Overwatch 2 has proven to be a controversial release for Blizzard. He was The worst user-reviewed game on Steam (It is now the second worst game), with fans complaining about a number of issues, including Blizzard’s decision to replace the premium Overwatch game with the free-to-play Overwatch 2, The controversial decision to cancel the long-awaited PvE Hero mode in Overwatch 2And aggressive monetization. During a recent financial call, publisher Activision Blizzard admitted that Overwatch 2 participation and player investments were on the decline.

The pressure is now on Blizzard to convince Overwatch 2 players that the game is poised for bigger and better things.

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