A couple of days ago we reported that a leaked cinematic video for Overwatch 2 featured a new support character. Now, we have confirmation and more details about the newest hero for Overwatch 2.
Blizzard announced Kiriko as a new Overwatch 2 hero and the first support hero to be introduced in over three years. Fans have been eager to try out a new support hero, optimized for the gameplay of Overwatch 2. Along with the announcement of the new hero, Blizzard has also shared the roadmap for the first and second seasons of Overwatch 2. Who is Kiriko? Overwatch 2 released details about Kiriko's abilities.
Blizzard announced Kiriko via a tweet from the official Overwatch account alongside a new trailer detailing her kit. It appears that Kiriko is a female ninja, better known as a kunoichi, that's related to Genji and Hanzo. According to the game's lore, Kiriko's mother is a ninja master and was responsible for training all three of them in the art of ninjutsu. Meanwhile, Kiriko's grandmother trained her as a healer.