Overwatch 2's 39th hero is double chaingun wielding tank Mauga
BlizzCon is back — as an in-person event for the first time in four years — and Blizzard kicked off its opening ceremony with a bit of an Overwatch 2 blowout, including a reveal for the series' 39th hero, chaingun-wielding tank Mauga.
Mauga's announcement wasn't, admittedly, much of a surprise, giving he inadvertently got a pre-show unveiling on Switch's eShop news channel, but he's now been made official thanks to BlizzCon. And, as seen in his reveal trailer, Mauga — which means «mountain» in Samoan — is armed with two chainguns: affectionately known as Gunny and Cha-Cha.
Gunny is an incendiary chaingun, whose bullets will burn enemies that receive sufficient damage; Cha-Cha, meanwhile, is a a «volatile» chaingun that deals critical burn damage. Blizzard notes they can either be fired individually or in unison.
As for Mauga's moveset, he can deploy Overrun, a charging ability that can't be stopped by any crowd control abilities, and that'll deal a powerful knock-back when it connects with enemies. Then there's Cardiac Overdrive, which conjures an aura around Magua reducing incoming damage so allies can heal while continuing to attack.
And finally, there's Mauga's ultimate ability, Cage Fight, which creates a cylindrical barrier that traps enemies inside. It also blocks incoming enemy fire and prevents healing from the outside, meaning those stuck within are forced to deal with Mauga and a barrage of infinite ammo while the ultimate lasts.
Mauga will be available in Overwatch 2's live game this weekend for all players as part of a limited-time trial and returns permanently in Season 8 from 5th December. He'll be unlocked instantly with Season 8's Premium Battle Pass and at Tier 45 in the standard Battle Pass.
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