Overwatch 2 Leaks New Tank Hero Mauga Ahead of BlizzCon 2023

Overwatch 2’s upcoming Tank hero, Mauga, has been leaked ahead of his official reveal at BlizzCon 2023. The leak, confirming Mauga’s addition to the game, follows earlier hints in a Baptiste short story and the Samoa map for Season 7. Scheduled for a full reveal during BlizzCon’s opening ceremony on November 3, Mauga will be available for a free trial from November 3 to November 5, offering players an early look at Season 8, set to launch on December 5.

Mauga’s leaked abilities include the “Gunny” Chaingun dealing incendiary damage, the “Cha-Cha” Chaingun focused on critical hits, and the Berserker passive ability, healing Mauga upon landing critical hits. The Tank hero’s Ultimate, Cage Fight, traps opponents in a cylindrical fighting ring. Notably, Mauga’s Overrun ability allows him to charge forward, immune to crowd control abilities like Ana’s Sleep Dart, providing potential advantages in gameplay. Additionally, Mauga’s Cardiac Overdrive reduces incoming damage and creates an aura healing allies when dealing damage through it.

While Mauga’s abilities may raise concerns about potential overpowered gameplay, the true impact on Overwatch 2’s meta will only become clear after Blizzard releases official gameplay footage and, if necessary, adjusts Mauga’s stats in response to player feedback.

Overwatch 2’s upcoming Tank hero, Mauga, has been leaked ahead of his official reveal at BlizzCon 2023. The leak, confirming Mauga’s addition to the game, follows earlier hints in a Baptiste short story and the Samoa map for Season 7. Scheduled for a full reveal during BlizzCon’s opening ceremony on November 3, Mauga will be available for a free trial from November 3 to November 5, offering players an early look at Season 8, set to launch on December 5.

Mauga’s leaked abilities include the “Gunny” Chaingun dealing incendiary damage, the “Cha-Cha” Chaingun focused on critical hits, and the Berserker passive ability, healing Mauga upon landing critical hits. The Tank hero’s Ultimate, Cage Fight, traps opponents in a cylindrical fighting ring. Notably, Mauga’s Overrun ability allows him to charge forward, immune to crowd control abilities like Ana’s Sleep Dart, providing potential advantages in gameplay. Additionally, Mauga’s Cardiac Overdrive reduces incoming damage and creates an aura healing allies when dealing damage through it.

While Mauga’s abilities may raise concerns about potential overpowered gameplay, the true impact on Overwatch 2’s meta will only become clear after Blizzard releases official gameplay footage and, if necessary, adjusts Mauga’s stats in response to player feedback.