Blizzard announces Overwatch 2 Clash mode, 3 heroes at Blizzcon
At Blizzcon 2023, Blizzard annouced Overwatch 2’s new heroes, its brand new Clash mode and upcoming seasonal themes for 2024.
Dion Rodgers, art director for Overwatch 2, revealed the title’s 39th hero: Mauga. The tank is available to play this weekend as a part of a Blizzcon promotion. He excels at diving enemy teams, blasting opponents with his powerful chainguns (fired individually or in union). Mauga’s ultimate allows him to trap foes to support his team.
<p lang=«en» dir=«ltr» xml:lang=«en»>Wonder if anyone saw this coming??The long-awaited Tank Mauga is the next hero in #Overwatch2 pic.twitter.com/J3duvnTfUr
Mauga is Overwatch’s first Samoan hero, first teased in a 2019 comic. Rodgers highlighted how Blizzard took steps to make sure Mauga served as authentic representation. His name means mountain in Samoan and his tattoos were designed by Samoan tattoo artist Si’i Liufau.
Mauga will be officially released on December 5, when season 8 of Overwatch 2 goes live.
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<p lang=«en» dir=«ltr» xml:lang=«en»>The future for #Overwatch2 is BRIGHT ✨⚔️ New Game Mode CLASH
? New Map Hanaoka
? New Damage Hero
? New Support Hero
Dive into these reveals and more of what's to come in 2024 TOMORROW at 1:30pm PT during the What's Next Panel! pic.twitter.com/OWiUyo8Xpe
Blizzard also teased the next two heroes coming to Overwatch 2. The next hero, a damage hero named Venture will debut for Season 10. This will be followed by a support hero, codenamed Space Ranger, will be playable in Season 12.
In addition to Mauga,
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