Overview
- Blizzard introduced Doctrine, a vampire‑inspired support hero who uses a healing scepter, mechanical bat drones for attack and healing, and a signature ability called Infuse that transforms his next action.
- Doctrine is available now in a limited hero trial for players at home and will launch officially with Season 5, scheduled for October 2026.
- Team 4 confirmed Sombra will be converted from a Damage hero into a Support role and announced a large Roadhog rework intended to restore his viability as a front‑line tank.
- The Season 5 rollout will also include a new Icelandic escort map called Watch Camp: Grímsvötn and the return of the DokiWatch cosmetic line, with playable build demos on the BlizzCon show floor.
- Blizzard tied the changes into Act 3 of the 'Reign of Talon' story with a cinematic that frees Doctrine from prison, and the company will use trials and show‑floor feedback to tune balance before the full release, a shift that could alter common team compositions and player strategies.