Summary
Among the ideas fans have come up with for newOverwatch 2heroes, one fan’s concept for a botany-themed support character really takes the cake for the way this hypothetical hero would shake up the game’s meta. While plenty of fans have tried their hand at imagining new additions to the roster, this one in particular goes the extra mile with a unique moveset so detailed and realized one could easily imagine them being added toOverwatch 2for real in the near future.
Arguably the greatest strength ofOverwatchas a franchise lies with its cast. The 39 distinct characters that make up its current playable lineup not only enable a wide range of gameplay styles, but their individual personalities and lore have painted a vivid picture ofOverwatch’s world, its history, and its different factions. It’s no wonder then that players have been inspired to create their ownfan-madeOverwatchhero concepts, imagining how their original characters might fit into the world and how they might play if they were in the game.
Over on Reddit recently, user Gardenghi16 shared their concept for a support hero they call Eden, and what they had to show was very impressive. In addition to a design by artist DG Mun thatmatches theOverwatchaestheticbrilliantly, Gardenghi16 described an entire kit for the character based around healing her allies and charging them up with plant-based abilities.
Full Ability List For Overwatch 2 Fan Hero Concept Eden
Gardenghi16 also laid out a fleshed-outorigin story for theirOverwatchhero, establishing Eden as the daughter of one of the founders of the desert metropolis Oasis. There, she nurtured a natural talent for science and developed an interest in botany, which eventually led her to join Overwatch. Eden would then spend the subsequent years advancing her agricultural research at an Ecopoint facility in the Amazon, carrying on with her work through the fall of Overwatch and eventually rejoining the organization following its reformation inOverwatch 2’s present-day storyline.
The overall reception to Eden has been very positive, with fans praising Gardenghi16’s concept for both her kit and her backstory, and expressing interest in her Ultimate’s ability to charge other Ultimates. That said, however, some noted that such a skillset would probably make Eden a little too powerful as a support hero. Were she to be officially added to the game as is, chances are Blizzard would have to nerf her abilities and the amount of healing they dish out before long, similarly to what happened withOverwatch 2’s previous support hero Illari.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
