On the downside, Kiriko is not available to all Overwatch 2 players right away. MORE FROM FORBES How To Unlock Kiriko And Other New Heroes In 'Overwatch 2' By Kris Holt Jon Spector, Overwatch Commercial Leader & VP at Blizzard, said that new heroes would be available in the free track, but more details are still forthcoming.The short premiered at TwitchCon and it also marked the start of an Overwatch 2 Twitch Drops campaign, through which you can earn a Legendary Kiriko skin for free. It will be free-to-play early access with more maps, heroes, cosmetics, and PvE content added over time.īattle Passes can also be purchased, though there’s controversy over needing them to unlock new heroes. Overwatch 2 launches on October 4th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned for the official reveal and animated short in the coming days. How her previously teased spirit fox comes into play remains to be seen. She can also wield and throw kunai at enemies. Nevertheless, some of Kiriko’s abilities, like a paper talisman for healing and creating an area which can boost the offensive capabilities of allies, are showcased.

It was pulled from YouTube, but a Reddit user linked to a mirror on DailyMotion with the password “overwatch.” Dubbed in Spanish, this version is a work-in-progress – it even has Johnny Silverhand’s theme from Cyberpunk 2077 as placeholder music. Though the game’s page indicated that it was Kiriko before being changed, her animated short has leaked and confirmed the same. Along with Sojourn and Junker Queen, it will have one more new character on the roster. Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch 2 launches into early access next month for consoles and PC.

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