Full reveal of the new Overwatch hero to take place during OWCS World Finals 2026

The Overwatch developers will unveil the complete case file for the new character during the Overwatch Champions Series World Finals 2026 broadcast, taking place this December in China. Game Director Aaron Keller shared the news in the latest edition of Director’s Take.

The official presentation and ability showcase will take place during the event, running from December 2 to December 6, 2026.

The developers previously showed off initial details and full artwork of the upcoming hero back during BlizzCon 2026. According to available information, the new character is an omnic detective:

• Origin and Role: Clues in the form of a business card in the defenders' spawn room on the Midtown map and a tarot card from BlizzCon 2026 point to the character's connection to this location and hint that he will join the Support hero roster.

The World Finals in China will mark the culmination of the Overwatch esports season. Participants will compete for the championship title, with confirmed team participants including regional qualifier winners Dallas Fuel and Twisted Minds.

In addition to them, T1, Weibo Gaming, All Gamers, Team Liquid, Spacestation Gaming, Team Peps, and 1234 will also take part in the tournament.

As a reminder, K/DA and True Damage will headline the opening ceremony of the Worlds 2026 Finals.