When Overwatch 2 releases, it will bring a number of changes to help make the game feel different from the ones you’ve played before. These changes include a dedicated story mode, more PvE experience in Hero Missions, and new maps and heroes to further strengthen the game’s roster. However, the changes are not reserved for new items only in the game, as all 32 playable heroes in the first game will play as new in Overwatch 2. Here’s a look at each returning hero in Overwatch 2 and the changes it took to make up for them. Stand out.
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ash
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Ash’s hair looks a little shorter than in the first game, and he’s also wearing a brand new jacket and boots. The hat looks similar, if not very similar, and she still likes the rolled-up sleeve look.
baptist
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Baptiste is getting a new haircut in Overwatch 2 with some lighter colored armor. Aaron Keller says the team wants to make sure Dad’s medicine stays with him, so he has some new gloves to show off.
Apocalypse
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Doomfist has a new darker tone to his gauntlet and seems to be wearing some coat or vest that covers his right side.
Genji
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Genji is finally going to put on some clothes and stop running around naked. He has some pants on, a hoodie, and the holder for his sword is slightly updated.
lucio
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Lucio’s entire outfit is changing in Overwatch 2. Her hair won’t last like it used to be, and it has a brand new green neon highlight. He is now wearing armor on his upper half and legs, but overall his armor looks updated, sticking with his usual green and blue scheme.
McCree
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Overwatch’s favorite cowboy is getting some new body armor to go with a slightly longer beard. He is keeping his red snake, but this time it has been changed. Overall, McCree looks similar to its present-day iteration of Overwatch, BAMF belt buckle, and all in all.
mei
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The gaudy aspects of Mei’s outfit in the first game are being reduced in Overwatch 2. The blue scheme is more pronounced in her jacket and boots, and her hair has been altered slightly.
Mercy
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Mercy has an entirely new hairdo in Overwatch 2 and a new halo-like visor to accommodate for it. His feathers are updated to incorporate a golden tone from the time they spread, and his armor is more noticeable this time.
Pharah
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Farah has made minimal changes in her look. His visor is now transparent, and his armor had some minor color changes.
cutter
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Reaper’s outfit features a lot of silver and red work in the mix to go with her overall black scheme. His coat and guns are both different, it is easier to make armor on his arms. The spinal girdle on her back is also more compatible with her new look.
reinhardt
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Brigitte has updated Reinhardt’s armor from version eight to nine, as you can see from her shoulder. This time around she won’t have a helmet, giving her hair room to breathe in a new ponytail, and she has the same emblem on her chest as her shield. The red accents in his old armor have been replaced by the more pronounced yellow markings.
sigma
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In the new game Sigma’s armor has gone from a deep turquoise to a lighter silver. He still wears no shoes because he swims everywhere.
sombra
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Sombra’s outfit is a lighter purple than the first Overwatch, and this time around you can actually see the circuitry running through her clothes throughout. Like many other characters, she doesn’t look all that different from the first game, but you can see how much detail was added to her.
Torbjørn
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Torbjorn is wearing some new glasses instead of a welder mask in the first game. His paw has become a little thinner and now you can actually see the smoke coming out of his bag. It doesn’t appear that Torb is wearing any extra armor other than the new knee guards, but his overall outfit is his love for working in his shop.
tracer
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Tracer’s glasses are much less bulky than those of the first Overwatch, and it looks like he has a new case on his chest for his chronological accelerator. She has new tights that are a bit shorter than before and there are no straps around her legs, and her arm bracers no longer have wide wing angles.
widow maker
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The most important change to Widowmaker is that her hair is now braided instead of in a long ponytail. His spider visor has been replaced, and his torso has more armor than before.
winston
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At first glance, Winston looks very similar to the ones in Overwatch 2. His glasses are the same as before (the ones he got from his mentor Harold Winston), but he has a new set of armor, now shoulders with an Overwatch patch. His old armor was from the Horizon Lunar Colony, so it was probably past due to an update from a lore standpoint. His jetpack has also been changed for Overwatch 2.
raking ball
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Our furry little friend Hammond is wearing a new suit that’s reminiscent of Winston’s old look (perhaps the one he was given after reuniting?) and he’s also wearing some work glasses. At the time of this writing, we haven’t seen what his Wrecking Ball mech looks like in its running mode.
zenyatta
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Zenyatta is wearing some new robe pants and her new look is wearing a hood. Her jewelery has also taken on a new design, but overall they should be very familiar.
