Overview
- Blizzard’s Overwatch account, which shared updated lineup art Tuesday, set a hero trailer premiere for April 8 at 9 a.m. PT.
- The teaser art shows a Damage-role character with floor-length braids, a pronged rifle, a pink drone, and a Helix Security logo on her vest.
- The hero is expected to join the roster with Season 2 in mid-April, with outlets split on an April 14 or April 15 kickoff.
- Fans are speculating the character is Frankie from the 2021 novel Deadlock Rebels, though Blizzard has not confirmed the name or abilities.
- The rollout aligns with Blizzard’s 2026 relaunch plan to add 10 new heroes and deepen the Reign of Talon storyline through cross-media lore drops.