Overwatch 2: The Ultimate Guide to Unlocking Every Hero

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   New heroes are introduced in the Battle Pass. When a new season begins, a new character will be obtainable in the Battle Pass. The character introduced in the previous Battle Pass will be obtainable by completing challenges.

   • To find the hero unlock challenges, go to the Challenges menu and scroll over to the Hero section.

Illari

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   The newest hero is Illari. Illari is part of the Season 6 Battle Pass. She can be obtained by purchasing the Premium Battle Pass, redeeming the Overwatch 2 New Heroes Starter Pack on Xbox (as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks), or by grinding the free Battle Pass to level 60.

   • Once Season 6 is over, Illari will become obtainable via challenges, and the next new hero will be available in the Battle Pass.
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Lifeweaver

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   Lifeweaver is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Lifeweaver are as follows:

   • Wins : Win 25 games queued as All Roles or by playing Support in Quick Play, No Limits, or Competitive.
   • Practice Thorn Volley : Eliminate 2 bots with Thorn Volley in the Practice Range.
   • Practice Healing Blossom : Restore 75 Health with Healing Blossom (secondary fire)
   • Practice Life Grip : Use Life Grip on an AI bot in the Practice Range
   • Practice Petal Platform : Have yourself or an AI bot stand on the Petal Platform and be lifted into the air in the Practice Range
   • Practice Rejuvenating Dash : Restore 25 Health to yourself by using Rejuvenating Dash
   • Practice Tree of Life : Restore 50 health and block 50 incoming damage using Lifeweaver's Ultimate, Tree of Life, in the Practice Range

Ramattra

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   Ramattra is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Ramattra are as follows:

   • Wins : Win 35 games as a Tank hero in any game mode.
   • Practice Void Accelerator : Eliminate three enemy bots with Void Accelerator.
   • Practice Ravenous Vortex : Use Ravenous Vortex during Omnic Form and Nemesis Form.
   • Practice Pummel : Damage two enemy robots simultaneously with Pummel while in Ramattra's Nemesis Form.
   • Practice Barrier : Absorb 30 damage while using Void Barrier.
   • Practice Block : Block 30 damage while in Ramattra's Nemesis Form.
   • Practice Annihilation : Extend the duration of Ramattra's Ultimate, Annihilation, for six seconds or more while near enemy robots.
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Kiriko

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   Kiriko is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Kiriko are as follows:

   • Wins : Win 35 games queued as All Roles or playing Support heroes in competitive matchmaking, Quick Play, or No Limits.
   • Practice Kunai Crits : Get two critical hits with Kiriko's Kunai.
   • Practice Healing Ofuda : Heal 250 damage with Kiriko's Healing Ofuda on allied bots.
   • Practice Protection Suzu : Use Protection Suzu on two allied bots simultaneously.
   • Practice Swift Step : Use Swift Step through a wall to an allied bot.
   • Practice Wall Climb : Use Kiriko's passive, Wall Climb, in the Practice Range.
   • Practice Kitsune Rush : Buff two allied buffs with Kiriko's Ultimate, Kitsune Rush.

Junker Queen

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   Junker Queen is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Junker Queen are as follows:

   • Wins : Win matches as a Tank hero in Quick Play, Competitive, or No Limits. As with Sojourn and Kiriko, 35 wins are required.
   • Practice Scattergun : Eliminate three bots with Scattergun.
   • Practice Commanding Shout : Provide two friendly bots with the buff from a single use of Commanding Shout.
   • Practice Jagged Blade : Recall Jagged Blade while still stuck in an enemy.
   • Practice Carnage : Use Carnage on an enemy bot while impaled with Jagged Blade to pull them forward.
   • Practice Adrenaline Rush : Heal yourself using Adrenaline Rush.
   • Practice Rampage : Damage two enemy robots in one single use of her Ultimate, Rampage.
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Sojourn

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   Sojourn is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Sojourn are as follows:

   • Wins : Win 35 games as DPS heroes in different game modes, like Quick Play, No Limits or Competitive Mode.
   • Practice Railgun Primary Fire : Eliminate three enemy bots using Railgun's primary fire mode.
   • Practice Railgun Secondary Fire : Eliminate two enemy bots using Railgun's secondary fire.
   • Practice Power Slide : Deal damage while using Sojourn's Power Slide ability.
   • Practice Disruptor Shot : Damage two enemy bots with a single Disruptor Shot.
   • Practice Overclock : Kill three enemy bots with Sojourn's Ultimate, Overclock.