Overwatch 2’s new hero, Junker Queen, is the embodiment of Blizzard’s sequel

polygon.com:

Overwatch’s newest hero, revealed just a few days ago, has been a presence in Blizzard’s hero shooter for nearly five years now. As the disembodied voice of Junkertown’s ruler, she’s only been seen, officially, in scraps of artwork. But Junker Queen was finally, fully, and thoroughly revealed on Thursday, and she’ll be playable later this month when the beta for Overwatch 2 goes live.

Blizzard fleshes out the Queen’s backstory in a new cinematic, “The Wastelander,” the first new short film for Overwatch in years. The lore trailer tells the story of a girl exiled from Junkertown who returns to face the King in a Thunderdome-esque battle, with the spoils being rulership. But it appears Junker Queen will rule benevolently, rallying the citizens of Junkertown to build a strong community in Australia’s irradiated wastelands.

“They’re probably wondering what sort of changes I’ll make,” Junker Queen says, standing over the defeated King in the final moments of her cinematic. “Well, buckle up. They’re about to find out.”

Junker Queen — real name Odessa “Dez” Stone, and voiced by actor Leah de Niese — is a spicy new addition to Overwatch’s tank lineup, unlike any other hero in the game so far. She’s unquestionably tank-sized; Junker Queen stands an imposing seven feet tall. And she’s hardy, in her back story, her personality, and in her role on the battlefield. But setting her apart from the armor-clad and shield-bearing remainder of Overwatch’s tank lineup, Junker Queen is fast and in-your-face, blurring the line between a tank, damage, and support character. She charges into battle, can heal herself, and can even boost her allies’ health and movement.

“One of the coolest things about Junker Queen is that she’s unique, in that