Overwatch Reveals New Hero Orisa

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Video game publisher and developer Blizzard has officially released an origin story trailer that reveals Orisa as the next hero to make their way into Overwatch.

The developers at Blizzard have finally shared more info about the identity of the next hero to make their way into Overwatch, by releasing a fresh Developer Update video hosted by director Jeff Kaplan, as well as a brand new origin story trailer for the character known as Orisa. As was teased for quite some time, Orisa is a result of a handiwork of the 11-year-old robotics and technology child prodigy Efi Odelade, who created the character with discarded defense robot parts in Numbani after an attack by Doomfist.

As seen in the Overwatch trailer below, Orisa is a tank-looking character who uses a "fusion driver" to fight with during combat. The team-based shooter's director Jeff Kaplan explains that her weapon has more range than nearly any other tank hero, and that she's now available in the Public Test Realm.

An overview of Overwatch's Orisa describes her as the "central point of her team," as she will be able to manage things on her own with solid levels of defense. In fact, she has a "fortify" ability that allows her to reduce incoming damage, while her protective barrier lets her shield allies, which is similar to the hero Zarya. What's more, Orisa has a "Halt!" attack that's a small graviton charge which can pull enemies from around corners, as well as slowing them down. Perhaps most importantly, though, the ultimate ability of Orisa is a supercharger that boosts the damage output of allies within her line of sight.

As Jeff Kaplan was explaining how Orisa works, the Overwatch director called her an "anchor tank" and and unpacked the reasoning behind the studio including yet another character with a heavy defensive hero role being added to the game.

Overwatch is currently available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

 



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