The Sojourn excitement carries over into another consecutive day ofOverwatch 2content leading up to the release of theOverwatch 2Beta. A new developer update video was released today in a slightly different fashion. TwoOverwatch 2developers shared a new video that featured damage hero Sojourn’s gameplay, her abilities, and what she will mean for the next installment of the franchise.
Overwatch 2Lead Hero Designer Geoff Goodman and Narrative Designer Miranda Moyer recently discussed what was going on at Blizzard and theOverwatchteam regarding the process of developing Sojourn. In addition, they talked about the abilities they chose for her as well asher story that will shapeOverwatch 2, which they claim will push the story ofOverwatchforward.
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Sojourn’s Railgun is discussed as the core of her design and expands from there. As seen in previous short clips,Sojourn’s agility is just as significant to her kit, with her enhanced cybernetics that can make her a threat on the battlefield. Her power slides make her a slippery target, and she can chain the slide into a high jump to get to higher ground or catch opponents off guard with the quick change in altitude. Her crowd control ability Disruptor Shot slows enemies caught in an area, which can set up those trapped for a powerful follow-up with her Secondary Fire.
The developers offer a bit of interesting insight into the process Team 4 took to land on Sojourn’s Ultimate. Geoff Goodman said an option existed where Soujoun’s Ultimate, “Overclock,” was just one giant laser that penetrates through the map much like Hanzo’s Dragon Strike. But the team opted for more direct, limited-time power shots, likely to the delight of manyOverwatchplayers.
Moyer added her own excitement for Sojourn’s arrival into the broaderOverwatchlineup. The voice lines between formerOverwatchteam members, neutral entities, as well as Talon operatives are bound to create interesting interactions in the game. A lore video is also in the works, with the developers giving fans the slightest tease of Sojourn in the cutscene. It only offers a glimpse of early footage, with Sojourn walking up some stairs to her home in Toronto where she retired after leaving Overwatch. Though there was no word of when this cinematic will be released, fans will likely be excited about a new lore video; the last formative lore video was theZero Hour cinematicmore than 2 years ago.
This developer update marks the latest step in the road to theOverwatch 2Beta and the formal introduction of Sojourn to the game. With theOverwatch 2Betaweeks away, the community is now teeming with excitement. It’s been a long road towards getting Sojourn andOverwatch 2into players' hands, even if it’s just the PC Beta. With that, and the Overwatch League’s 5th season starting in May,Overwatch 2’slaunch feels near even without an official release date.
