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.
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.