News, reviews, tips and guides for the biggest and best games

Alex is a games writer at Dexerto based in the UK. He loves covering breaking news & guides for all the latest titles with a focus on Apex Legends & Call of Duty. You can contact Alex at [email protected]

Overwatch 2 will have a new game mode every year.

Overwatch 2 is on the cusp of release and with countless characters on the roster, it’s key you familiarize yourself with all of the OW2 heroes and their abilities if you want to compete with the best.

The heart of Overwatch 2 is its cast of powerful characters, each with a unique set of abilities and a skillset designed to deliver their team to victory.

However, with three new heroes arriving in Overwatch 2 at launch and an already expansive roster being carried over from the original game, it’s hard to keep track of every single character and their abilities.

Of course, knowledge of all the OW2 characters is absolutely essential if you want to synergize with your teammates and eliminate your foes with ease.

That’s why we’ve put together a list of all the existing and new characters in Overwatch 2, along with their abilities.

With 35 Overwatch 2 characters available to choose from at launch, there’s guaranteed to be a hero that fits everyone’s playstyle.

Whether you’re a fan of tanking, dishing out DPS, or providing your team with essential heals that allow them to stay in the fight for longer, OW2 certainly has got you covered.

Here’s a full list of every single character on the roster:

There are three new characters arriving in Overwatch 2 on October 4 and those are Junker Queen, Sojourn, and Kiriko.

Slotting into the tank category, Junker Queen is equipped with a deadly axe and an aggressive kit that’s all about getting in your opponent’s faces.

As for Sojourn, she’s more of a typical DPS character whose preferred weapon of choice is a fully automatic Railgun. Capable of dealing massive damage at long range, she’s a perfect choice for anyone who already loves Soldier 76.

Finally, Kiriko is the new healer hero coming in Overwatch 2 whose assisted by her Kitsune spirit that can be ordered to attack foes and defend her in skirmishes.

One of the most significant additions arriving with Overwatch 2 is the new role passives arriving for tanks, DPS characters, and healers.

These add a new dynamic to each class and give them extra strengths to utilize in their skirmishes. You can check each of them out below:

Every character in Overwatch 2 has a unique set of abilities that can completely change the course of a match if used correctly and in coordination with their allies.

So, to ensure you’re always one step ahead of the enemy team, it’s key you’re aware of every hero’s abilities so you can synergize them with your own, or avoid them during a skirmish.

So, there you have it, that’s every character and each of their abilities coming in Overwatch 2 on October 4.

Knowing what every hero is capable of doing in your matches will significantly increase your chances of winning, as you’ll be able to synergize with your teammates and understand your foes.