Overwatch Hero 52 officially revealed

Blizzard has officially revealed OverwatchThe newest hero, Shion, in a new cinematic trailer. Hero 52 Shion is a new damage hero that can join Overwatch roster starting Reign of Talon Season 3 on June 16, 2026. He is a humanoid omnic character affiliated with the Hashimoto Clan and allied with Talon in their conquest against Overwatch.

Overwatch is in the middle of its year-long content map, called Reign of Talon. Each new season is part of this plan Overwatch introduces a brand new hero for players. While specific details on Shion's gear are scarce at the moment, players won't have to wait long to get their hands on the new hero with the start of Season 3 right around the corner.

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Hero 52 Shion officially confirmed for Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 3

Shion debuted in the new “End of the Line” movie trailer, where she helps the Hashimoto clan stop Overwatch's Sojourn from obtaining weapons meant for Talon's leader, Vendetta. While no gameplay has been shared for Shion yet, this trailer suggests that she will wield a gun and have some type of mobility, given her status as a fast-damaging hero. The tease weapon at the end of her trailer could be used for her Ultimate, but it's also possible that the motorcycle Shion rides all over the trailer could be incorporated into her kit as well.

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Shion is not the first member of the Hashimoto clan to join him Overwatch list. The Talon-affiliated faction already added support hero Mizuki as a playable character earlier this year, giving Hashimoto two representatives in one year to bolster Talon's allies during his ongoing reign. The Hashimoto clan were the opponents Overwatch even before his Talon, as ancient enemies of the Shimada clan from which Genji and Hanzo descend.

Except for Shion since Overwatch dropped the “2” from the title and kicked off the Reign of Talon arc, the game added seven new heroes, incl

Domino – Tank, Talon Aligned
Anran — Damage, Overwatch aligned
Emre – Damage, Talon Aligned
Mizuki – Support, Talon Aligned
Jetpack Cat — Support, Overwatch aligned
Sierra — Damage, Overwatch aligned
Shion – Damage, Talon Aligned

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After adding Sierra in the previous one Overwatch season, Shion will mark the fourth Damage hero added to the game this year. Blizzard teased the new heroes that are coming Overwatch for the rest of 2026 with artwork showing several characters in silhouette. From these remaining unrevealed heroes, it looks like players can expect at least one more tank along with two more support or damage heroes. Looks like there's a lot more in store Overwatch throughout 2026 as the game continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary.