After some teasers and hints from Blizzard, Vendetta has been confirmed as the next hero coming to Overwatch 2. Hero number 45 was officially introduced with an animated trailer, and her test weekend will begin soon.
While we wait for our chance to try her in-game, here is everything we know about the upcoming playable character.
When Does Vendetta Come Out in Overwatch 2?
Vendetta is scheduled to come out on Tuesday, December 9, once the new season is out. The new hero will be added once Season 20 launches, which is expected to go live at 11:00 AM PT (7:00 PM GMT) as always.
Trailer
Here is the animated reveal trailer for Vendetta, which shows the hero fighting what looks like a giant Omnic in the Colosseum in Rome:
We also have a gameplay trailer, where Vendetta shows off all of her abilities:
When Is the Vendetta Test Trial?
The test trial or test weekend for Vendetta will begin on Wednesday, November 26, at 11:00 AM PT (7:00 PM GMT) and will last for five days, ending on Monday, December 1, at the same time.
Role, Abilities, and Perks
Vendetta is a new Damage hero, becoming the 20th playable character in this category. These are her abilities and perks, along with the official description for each one:
- Weapon
- Palatine Fang: Hard-light greatsword. Combo swings to end with a destructive overhead slash.
- Warding Stance: Block with your sword, reducing frontal damage and deflecting melee attacks. Blocking damages depletes energy.
- Abilities
- Soaring Slice: Hurl your sword in the direction you are facing and then fly to it.
- Whirlwind Dash: Rush forward into a circular slash.
- Projected Edge: Available while Warding Stance is active. Consume energy to fire a wide projectile.
- Passive
- Onslaught: Strike enemies to increase movement and attack speed.
- Ultimate
- Sundering Blade: Cleave through most defenses, dealing severe damage to enemies in front of you.
- Perks
- Minor
- Siphoning Strike: Overhead strike gain 30% lifesteal.
- Relentless: Onslaught can stack 3 more times, increasing attack speed by 5% and movement speed by 4% per stack.
- Major
- Swift Vengeance: Last player to land a killing blow on you becomes a target. Eliminate the target to gain 125 overhealth and reset cooldowns.
- Raging Storm: Whirlwind Dash continues to spin, hitting 3 more times for 40 damage in a wide area.
- Minor
Skins
As far as her skins go, we can only get a look at her default skin in the animated trailer. We will have to wait until the new season is closer to know if she's getting any legendary or epic skins, either through the battle pass or through a collaboration/shop bundle.
We will update this article once we have more information about the upcoming hero to add all the missing details.
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