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Blizzard Unveils Anran Redesign for Overwatch Season 2

The refresh reflects a push to match the hero’s personality and story portrayals after months of player scrutiny.

Overview

  • The Overwatch team revealed Anran’s updated face Monday in a video from game director Aaron Keller, highlighting a wider jaw and cheeks, a raised eyebrow, added freckles, darker eye shading, and a more confident pose.
  • The frequently cited small-nose look that her voice actor labeled 'Ozempic chic' appears unchanged in the preview.
  • Blizzard says the new model will go live with Season 2 after the April Fools’ event ends on April 14.
  • Early community feedback has trended positive, with players thanking the team for listening and voice actor Fareeha Andersen calling the update a better fit for the older-sister persona.
  • The redo follows February backlash that the in-game model looked baby-faced and too similar to Kiriko and Juno, and Blizzard says the goal is to align visuals with Anran’s established characterization and her resemblance to her brother Wuyang.