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Blizzard has revealed a new tank hero named Mauga for Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon 2023. Mauga is a Samoan hero who wields dual chain guns and has the ability to unleash "Cardiac Overdrive" to damage enemies and gain HP. Players can try out Mauga in a limited-time free trial this weekend, with an official release in Season 8 on December 5th. Overwatch 2 will also introduce the Clash PvP mode and the Hanaoka map.
A new tank hero named Mauga is set to join Overwatch 2's roster with season 8, making him the game's 39th playable character. Although Blizzard plans to officially reveal Mauga at BlizzCon 2023, leaked information has already provided a glimpse into his abilities. Players will have the opportunity to try out Mauga during a free trial weekend from November 3 to November 5. Described as a powerful brawling tank, Mauga wields two chainguns that can be fired individually or together, with one gun capable of burning opponents and the other dealing critical hits. His abilities include Overrun, a charging ability that cannot be stopped by crowd control, and Cage Fight, an ultimate ability that traps nearby opponents in a fighting ring. Mauga will be officially released on December 5 when season 8 of Overwatch 2 goes live.
Players of Overwatch 2 are speculating that the new Samoa map confirms the arrival of Mauga as the next tank hero. Mauga, a popular character from support hero Baptiste's lore, has been rumored to join the game for some time. The association of Mauga with the Samoan-themed map and the meaning of Mauga as "Mountain" in Samoan language has further fueled the speculation. Game Director Aaron Keller and Executive Producer Jared Neuss will provide more details during the Overwatch League Grand Finals on October 1.
Developers of Overwatch 2 have confirmed that Roadhog, one of the game's tanks, will keep his core abilities, including his hook and healing ability, despite an upcoming rework. Roadhog's hook has been a point of controversy due to its consistency in securing kills, but it is also a unique aspect of his design. However, Roadhog's reliance on healing has made him struggle in the current meta, as anti-heal abilities can cancel his healing ability.
Overwatch 2 players have discovered a hint about the next support hero, who is likely to be from Peru, and a possible upcoming tank hero, who could be Mauga, a hero teased years ago. The hint was found in a poster featuring a colorful waterfall in the Antarctic Peninsula spawn room. The Overwatch 2 dev team recently shared a content roadmap, which included the unfortunate news that PvE Hero Missions and talent trees had been scrapped from the game.