Order of Character Release for Overwatch 2

You may infer a great deal about .Overwatch by its order of hero release. It not only charts the game's development but also the evolution of playstyles and tactics.

Overwatch 2 upholds the heritage of "Overwatch 1" by adding new players to the existing roster while adding new ones. With new Heroes often entering the fray, the game is always changing.

Which order did Overwatch Heroes 1 and 2 release in?

See all of the Overwatch 2 characters arranged by release date below:

Base Roster

First off, here are the characters that were made available in the basic roster of Overwatch, listed in no specific order:

Hero	Role	Release
D.va	Tank	Launch
Reinhardt	Tank	Launch
Roadhog	Tank	Launch
Winston	Tank	Launch
Zarya	Tank	Launch
Bastion	Damage	Launch
Cassidy	Damage	Launch
Genji	Damage	Launch
Hanzo	Damage	Launch
Junkrat	Damage	Launch
Mei	Damage	Launch
Pharah	Damage	Launch
Reaper	Damage	Launch
Soldier: 76	Damage	Launch
Symmetra	Damage	Launch
Torbjorn	Damage	Launch
Tracer	Damage	Launch
Widowmaker	Damage	Launch
Lucio	Support	Launch
Mercy	Support	Launch
Zenyatta	Support	Launch

After Overwatch 1 Heroes Launch

Here are all of the new players from the first game into the second, following the basic roster. Their names are presented in chronological order of release.

Hero	Role	Release Date
Ana	Support	July 2016
Sombra	Damage	November 2016
Orisa	Tank	March 2017
Doomfist	Tank	July 2017
Moira	Support	November 2017
Brigitte	Support	March 2018
Wrecking Ball	Tank	July 2018
Ashe	Damage	November 2018
Baptiste	Support	March 2019
Sigma	Tank	August 2019
Echo	Damage	April 2020

Release Order for Overwatch 2 New Heroes

Hero	Role	Release Date
Sojourn	Damage	April 26, 2022 (OW2 Beta)
Junker Queen	Tank	June 28, 2022 (OW2 Beta)
Kiriko	Support	October 4, 2022
Ramattra	Tank	December 6, 2022
Lifeweaver	Support	April 11, 2023
Illari	Support	August 10, 2023
Mauga	Tank	December 5, 2023
Venture	Damage	April 16, 2024
Space Ranger Juno	Support	August 27, 2024

To keep the game interesting, Blizzard seems committed to releasing a regular rotation of new characters. Complaining is difficult; Overwatch isn't the popular, competitive first-person shooter that it once was. The majority of its user base is now seeking for creative team competition ideas and enjoyable activities to do with their pals.Don't get me wrong: the characters should be entertaining without being unrealistic, and the game requires balance. However, before Overwatch 2, there will take some time. if it ever reaches the level of popularity of the original, returns the series to its previous level. It is difficult to determine if the developers will be able to maintain the diversity of mechanics among the characters, but they have succeeded in creating current support heroes that defy expectations and raise the skill ceiling of first-person shooters, such as Illari and Lifeweaver.

Which Characters in Overwatch Do You Unlock First?

Characters, including some of the new heroes released after Overwatch 2, may be unlocked in a certain sequence that isn't dependent on the order in which the heroes were introduced in the original game. As the game progresses, you'll unlock the characters. You may unlock additional heroes as you play more. But certain Overwatch 2 characters are exclusively available for purchase from the store or can only be unlocked by finishing a specific task.

Hero	Number of Games
Genji	1
D.Va	2
Cassidy	3
Ana	4
Hanzo	9
Junkrat	12
Roadhog	15
Symmetra	20
Zenyatta	25
Bastion	30
Sigma	40
Ashe	50
Brigitte	60
Mei	70
Doomfist	85
Baptiste	100
Sombra	115
Wrecking Ball	130
Echo	150

This works well, in my opinion, to maintain players' interest in the game. Players have ongoing objectives since it doesn't take long to unlock each character. Players are probably going to have become fond of the game by the time all the characters are unlocked and will keep playing. This strategy aids Blizzard in growing the game's player base—albeit temporarily—which improves the experience for devoted gamers.