Season 12 is the next major update to Blizzard’s ongoing Hero shooter, which is set to bring the first new character since in Season 10. Although was a huge patch that focused on and crossovers like the , the prospect of a new face joining the roster always gets the community excited. So, here’s everything we know about OW2 Season 12 so far, from the release date to the new ‘Space Ranger’ Hero.
Release date Overwatch 2 Season 12 begins on , according to the timer shown in-game. Although the devs haven’t officially confirmed the date, this method has been reliable in previous seasons. Of course, there’s always a chance that Blizzard could push the update back if they need more to time to work on it, so we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
New Hero At , the devs revealed that a new Support Hero codenamed ‘Space Ranger’ will arrive in Season 12 – the first OW character from the Mars colony in the game’s lore. They didn’t reveal her abilities, but on the concept art her primary weapon was described as a “burst-fire Smart SMG.” This could mean that her SMG has a dual function like Ana, where she will be able to both heal and damage depending on who she is firing at, although this is just speculation.
During the first look, she was described as a “highly mobile” Hero with “quite a bit of verticle mobility,” hinting that she’ll be able to propel herself into the air using the thrusters on her space suit. We’ll have to wait until closer to the rel.
