Overwatch 2: Kiriko's Backstory Has a Neat Influence on Her Kit
Overwatch 2is less than two weeks away, and when it launches on October 4, it will be bringing with it three brand-new heroes. The first two new heroes, Sojourn and Junker Queen, have received plenty of details from developers and attention from fans, but the most recently announced hero, a Support character named Kiriko, has only recently seen the spotlight. Developers have released a short cinematic backstory as well as a brief gameplay overview to show off and explain Kiriko’s weapons and abilities and their origins
Kiriko’s interesting lore dives into how she became such a fierce fighter and caring healer, and it helps players understand her personality and connection with other Overwatch 2 characters. Since Kiriko is the newest addition to the roster and has not been playable in any of the Overwatch 2 betas, it is important for players to understand her kit and how she will operate on the battlefield. Fortunately, fans will be able to create a connection with Kiriko through the developer update and origin story, which do a great job of showing off the new hero’s abilities and explaining who she is as a character
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Kiriko was born and raised in Kanezaka, a fictional Japanese city in Overwatch’s lore that has a shrine dedicated to the fox spirit. Because Kiriko's family is closely connected to the fox spirit, Kiriko’s grandma has a deep understanding of the spiritual world. Kiriko’s grandma, who played a huge part in raising her, has since passed down her wisdom about the spirits and the importance of tradition, ritual, and community. And it seems that Kiriko also shares a deep connection with the fox spirit as her cunning personality and wit personify what
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