How to unlock Zarya in Overwatch 2: Abilities, class, and more explained

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Some heroes have received their kit for Overwatch 2, while others have mostly remained the same. Zarya is one such returning hero who has received a few changes to her abilities, slightly altering her playstyle to a point. The following guide will dive into Zarya’s abilities, class, and role in the team, along with some tips regarding making the most out of the hero in a match.

Overwatch 2 is in its second post-release week and drawing in new players daily. The sequel to the highly successful and popular MOBA game boasts of a similar playerbase to its predecessor and brings back all of the heroes from the original game.

If you’re looking to play as Zarya in Overwatch 2, you won’t need to play over 100 matches to unlock her, as she is freely available from the beginning of the game. She is one of the 15 freely available heroes for new players, which can be used to participate in matches early on.

You may use Zarya as a playable character in the practice arena to get the hang of her various abilities. However, her moveset can be slightly tricky to get used to and even more complicated to master.

Zarya is a tank-class hero in Overwatch 2. Thus, she has a new role passive ability, which reduces the knockback received and the ultimate regeneration when taking damage for being healed by 30%. This makes tanks more sturdy but also limits them from becoming too powerful.

Zarya's abilities are primarily defensive, allowing her to gain more attack power when using her protective barriers. This is an essential skill to master, as it can make Zarya an influential tank that can also deal significant damage after absorbing attacks. Below is a list of all her abilities.

Particle Cannon: This is Zarya’s primary weapon and has two firing