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Overwatch’s next hero is a dual-wielding cyberpunk demon named Shion, developer Blizzard has revealed, and she looks like she’s ripped straight from Cyberpunk 2077.
Shion is billed as “the most terrifying elder of the Hashimoto Clan,” a Japanese criminal family that has ties to the global terrorist organization Talon and is behind the assassination of Sojiro Shimada, the father of Hanzo and Genji. That should make for some interesting story developments between the two brothers and Shion, with Kiriko and Mizuki also shown in artwork for the new season and presumably set to play a role as well.
A new animated story trailer gives players their first proper glimpse at Shion in action, as she battles against Sojourn on top of a train in order to obtain a mysterious shipment critical to Talon’s plans. Looking almost entirely cybernetic, with red horns and a stylish white suit, she certainly makes a strong first impression, standing out among Overwatch’s already incredibly distinct and diverse cast of playable heroes.
The trailer doesn’t give too much away in terms of what Shion’s abilities or role might be, though she can be seen using two pistols and a knife. Her aggressive combat style and attitude is certainly giving Damage-role vibes, but we’ll have to wait for Blizzard to reveal her toolkit to know for sure. In case her cyberpunk influences weren’t obvious enough, she’s also shown drifting around Tokyo on a motorcycle, Akira style.
Players won’t have to wait long to see more of Shion. She’ll be arriving in Overwatch Season 3 for free on June 16, as the game continues its 2026 Reign of Talon storyline.
Blizzard rebranded Overwatch 2 into simply Overwatch earlier this year in a massive update that added five new heroes at once. Blizzard additionally promised another new hero each season for the remainder of 2026, for a total of 10 new heroes this year. Season 2 introduced Sierra, a Damage hero with a grappling hook that saw players quickly complaining about her ultimate ability being too powerful.
In other related news, some of Overwatch’s most iconic characters are now in Fortnite.
