Overwatch 2 Adds Kiriko to Competitive

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A couple of weeks after launch, Overwatch 2 has made new Support hero Kiriko available in Competitive. When Overwatch 2 first launched, it did so with three new heroes, one for each class. Junker Queen and Sojourn were available in the game's beta testing periods, but Kiriko wasn't part of the roster until Overwatch 2's actual release date rolled around. Because of this, the decision was made to allow Junker Queen and Sojourn in Competitive right away, while Kiriko was put on the bench.

Leaving Kiriko out of Competitive meant that all Overwatch 2 players were playing on an even playing field. Unlike Overwatch 1, Overwatch 2 doesn't give away new heroes for free. Instead, players either have to purchase the Overwatch 2 premium battle pass or grind all the way to level 55 to unlock her for use in the game. While it's unlikely that anyone currently in Overwatch 2 Competitive doesn't already have access to Kiriko, there's a chance some might not, which could put them at a disadvantage if they are playing the Support role.

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Regardless, Kiriko is now available in Overwatch 2 Competitive, which should add another dimension to the game's ranked mode. Kiriko is a formidable new Support hero, with an Ultimate that significantly buffs her team and an ability that gives her teammates brief immortality, saving them from otherwise game-changing Ultimate attacks. It's likely that Overwatch 2 players will be seeing a lot of Kiriko in Competitive in the days ahead.

Kiriko isn't the only Overwatch 2 hero that's been kept out of Competitive. Damage hero Torbjorn has been removed from Overwatch 2 Competitive for an undetermined amount of time so Blizzard can fix a bug. Those that