Overwatch 2 Teases a New Hero and Drops a Massive Story Bomb All At Once

Overwatch 2 Teases a New Hero and Drops a Massive Story Bomb All At Once

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A new Overwatch 2 comic almost certainly points to Emre Sarioglu finally making his debut as a playable hero soon, but the operative has taken a far darker turn than players could have imagined. Sporting a demonic look, explosive powers, and a potential connection to one of the deepest conspiracies in Overwatch 2 lore, there is a great chance that Emre could blast his way into the game before long.

Fans finally got the first sighting of Emre Sarioglu in many years during the reveal of Freja, the first new Overwatch 2 hero in 2025. At the end of Freja’s cinematic reveal, Talon executive Maximilien contracts the bounty hunter to find Emre, with whom she was close both professionally and personally when they worked on Overwatch’s search and rescue team.

Overwatch 2 has big shoes to fill after a successful year in 2025, and from the sound of it, the hero shooter's devs are ready to meet the challenge.

Now, Overwatch 2 has picked up the story where that cinematic had left off – and practically confirmed Emre’s eventual arrival as a new hero in the process. “Search & Destroy” is a new Story Time comic narrated by Freja's voice...

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