Overwatch 2’s next hero, Mauga, confirmed at Blizzcon after leaking early

BlizzCon 2023 is less than 30 minutes away, but Overwatch 2 fans won’t have to wait to get a glimpse of the next hero coming to the shooter. Fans over at the /r/Overwatch/ reddit noticed an ad on the Nintendo Switch News tab indicating the upcoming hero, Mauga, will be available for a free trial weekend.

Overwatch 2's next hero, Mauga, accidentally leaks on Nintendo Switch eShop — /u/Ready2Rumbl3 on Reddit

The beefy hero Mauga wields dual chainguns to shred his enemies. Mauga will join Overwatch 2 as part of Season 8 which releases on December 5.

Chances are Blizzcon will officially announce Mauga when BlizzCon 2023 kicks off, and it appears the hero will be playable via a trial weekend ahead of his release.

UPDATE: As expect, Mauga has been confirmed as the new hero at BlizzCon 2023. Mauga will dualwield chainguns he named Gunny and Cha-Cha, as he mows through front-lines. Abilities appear to be:

Incendiary Chaingun — Ignites enemies.
Volatile Chaingun — Crits burning enemies.
Overrun — Unstoppable charge.
Cardiac Overdrive — Damages enemies while Mauga gains life.
Cage Fight — Infinite ammunition

As previously mentioned, Mauga will indeed release in Overwatch 2 on all platforms on December 5.

Steven Mills

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