While revealing Wuyang, the new hero coming in Overwatch 2 Season 18, Blizzard might have also teased another hero in the form of his sister, Anran. Overwatch 2 only just recently revealed Wuyang, but his spitfire older sister was given a unique set of powers and weapons that would make her a perfect fit for the hero shooter sometime in the future.
During the Overwatch 2 Spotlight event earlier this year, Blizzard revealed Wuyang, the aquatic support hero then known only by his codename, Aqua. Shortly before his trial period on August 14, Blizzard shared the backstory and ability kit for this Overwatch 2 hero, giving players a good feel for how the new character plays and acts.
However, Blizzard paved the way for more Overwatch 2 heroes than just Wuyang in the process. Ahead of the release of Overwatch 2 Season 18, Blizzard revealed a hero trailer for Wuyang called “Elemental Kin.” The animated short featured Wuyang receiving an invitation to join Overwatch, which leads to a sparring match with his flame-wielding older sister, Anran. Voiced by Overwatch 2 content creator Fareeha, Anran is the opposite of his water-bending brother, spreading fire across the battlefield while wielding twin fans....
