Overview
- Shion, which launched Tuesday with Season 3, is Overwatch’s 52nd hero and a hitscan Damage flanker whose kit includes dual Kira Pistols, an Execution X‑shaped volley, Evade dash that grants brief overhealth, Joyride to mount and launch a motorbike, and the Satsuriku Spree ultimate.
- Blizzard confirmed Shion is an Omnic who wears a humanlike mask and positioned her as the Hashimoto crime boss tied into Season 3’s Japan narrative and the new Neon Junction map.
- The team removed an early Devil May Cry‑style 'style meter' because it proved stressful to manage and fixed a playtest hitbox bug that had made Shion unusually hard to hit while riding the bike.
- Two of Shion’s perks have drawn particular attention: Faces of Death grants all other Damage subrole passives and Refuel heals while riding, and both are highlighted as potential balance risks by outlets and developers.
- Blizzard says it will watch live match data and use rapid tuning tools to adjust Shion if necessary, meaning players should expect quick nerfs or perk changes if stats show she is overpowered.