Overwatch 2players have a surprising amount of info on the next heroes that are coming to the game. Ramattra is confirmed to be Season 2’s new hero, and gamers will get their hands on the Null Sector leader in December. After this Tank is added, two Supports will be on the way, bringing some much-needed variety to the Support role in 2023. Beyond that, Blizzard may continue to expand upon these two roles, though it could briefly return to the Damage category - and a spy would be a fun direction forOverwatch 2to go in if this happens.
Currently, the closest thing to a spy would be Sombra, though her focus on hacking means that there is still untapped potential with stealth-focused characters. A spy could have a number of interesting abilities revolving around deception, and their weapon could be a fun variation on an existing type. Given the hypothetical skills for this kind of character, they could work best as an Omnic, serving underRamattraand adding some depth to the Null Sector organization.
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How a Spy Could Play in Overwatch 2
When thinking about a spy, sneakiness and hiding in plain sight are key attributes that Blizzard would have to capture to make the class work. One way to achieve this in-game is through a disguise ability, as a spy could copy a character on the enemy team justlike Echo does with her Ultimate. While copied, they could look exactly like the enemy, but would be unable to use their foe’s abilities. However, they could apply debuffs to their foes by scanning them.
These scans could show the allied team how far along the enemies are to getting their ultimate, which is hugely beneficial information that players can only estimate normally. Instead of a damage debuff likeZenyattaprovides, the spy could increase the cooldown on the enemy teams’ abilities by scanning them. Obviously, this ability would have a downside, as the spy would need to be careful since teams that communicate well can call out if there is someone disguised nearby. If a disguised Roadhog goes near an actual Roadhog, determining the real one would be as simple as shooting both.
Giving a spy hero a suppressed pistol seems like an obvious direction to go in, as thoughCassidy has a revolver,Overwatch 2has shown that the same weapon types can feel different with some adjustments. Larger magazines, a burst fire mode, and a red dot sight for precise shots are all ways to make the gun stand out. It could also come with a passive that boosts the damage significantly when shooting an enemy from behind, playing into the stealth themes.
As for an Ultimate ability, the spy could be given a team-wide version of Echo’s Duplicate, with the downside being that Ultimates do not charge quickly. Being able to turn everyone into someone likeReinhardtfor a brief amount of time can be a big deal, though, as all the other abilities could be available. Briefly turning the match into a No Limits contest would be very entertaining, and the spy’s Ultimate could be great for extending team fights and buying time for players to return from spawn.
It is easy to imagine cosmetics for a spy, too, with a skin inspired by Black Widow and lines that referenceJames Bondbeing viable options. While such a character would be very high risk and high reward, as they would be tough to use against well-coordinated teams in higher competitive tiers, they would surely be unique and entertaining. There is nothing to suggest that such a character will come to the game, but a spy could be worth a shot when it’s time for a new Damage hero.
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