

However, as Overwatch 2 had been developed to be a faster game with five-versus-five teams rather than six-versus-six, several of the characters had tweaks or major rebuilds within Overwatch 2. The sequel builds upon the same hero roster and added more characters, launching with 35 heroes.

Its sequel, Overwatch 2, was released in October 2022 and replaced Overwatch. The 2016 first-person shooter video game Overwatch, developed by Blizzard Entertainment, features 32 playable characters known as heroes and a number of supporting characters as part of the game's narrative, which is told through animated media and digital comics outside of the game. A promotional image of the 32 different playable characters on Blizzard Entertainment's fourth anniversary celebration of the release of Overwatch (listed from left to right: Junkrat, Doomfist, Lucio, Ashe and Bob, Tracer, Soldier: 76, Roadhog, Zenyatta, Genji, Pharah, Zarya, Echo, D.Va, Moira, Hanzo, Orisa, Widowmaker, Symmetra, Reinhardt, Baptiste, Reaper, Winston, Sigma, Mei, Mercy, Brigitte, Wrecking Ball, Cassidy, Sombra, Ana, Bastion, Torbjörn.)
