Overwatch 2: Who is the Junker King?
Blizzard's surprise announcement at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase about a new hero joining the ranks for Overwatch 2 was unforeseen but exciting news for many. This new information came in the form of a cinematic trailer which also revealed that early access to Overwatch 2 would be free to play, starting in October. Dedicated fans have been obsessing over this announcement and Junker Queen's preview trailer, scanning for hidden or glossed-over details that the developers may have left behind.
From analyzing the ruthless queen of Junkertown's weaponry and kit, a rumored «fox-girl» character that may be a support hero, and the free-to-play decision by Blizzard, there certainly is no shortage of conversation topics regarding Overwatch 2 in the community. Three new characters were officially revealed in a Junker Queen teaser, which included Junker King, Geiger, and Meri, though it has not been confirmed if any of them will be playable in the future.
Overwatch 2's Junker Queen Explained
During Junker Queen's minute-long teaser, viewers got a glimpse of the cutthroat Junker Queen facing down Mason Howl, also known as the Junker King. For the extremely detail-oriented, fans may realize that Junker Queen's finger is never on the trigger of her shotgun throughout the trailer until she is looking Howl in the eyes. This may be interpreted as a very serious threat from the Queen to the King since it is already known that the two are at odds with one another.
Junker Queen has no qualms with killing, as proven by her willingness to slay foes in the Scrapyard, a gladiatorial arena, in order to climb to the top of the social ladder. Additionally, she has made it clear her intent to kill a familiar duo, Roadhog and Junkrat, for their
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