How to Unlock Mei and Other Heroes in Overwatch 2

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An easy guide to getting Mei and other heroes in Overwatch 2
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If you're new to Overwatch 2, you may have noticed your character roster is limited. This is due to Blizzard's First-Time User Experience feature, which is meant to slowly introduce new players to the game. However, you can easily unlock new characters as you play more and more. This wikiHow will show you how to unlock the character Mei in Overwatch 2.

Things You Should Know

  • To unlock Mei, you must play around 70 games in Quick Play or Arcade.
  • To unlock all 35 characters, you must play 150 games to complete Blizzard's First-Time User Experience.
  • Mei's skills include Endothermic Blaster, Cryo-Freeze, Ice Wall, and Blizzard.
Section 1 of 2:

Unlocking Mei

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    If you're a new player who just downloaded Overwatch 2 , you must complete Blizzard's First-Time User Experience, which acts as a sort of trial period. In this period, you'll unlock new characters as you participate in more and more games. Newer characters, such as Kiriko, Junker Queen, Ramattra, and Sojourn, can only be obtained through the Battle Pass or by completing certain challenges.
    • The following heroes can be unlocked:
      • Genji: Play 1 game
      • D.Va: Play 2 games
      • Cassidy: Play 3 games
      • Ana: Play 4 games
      • Hanzo: Play 9 games
      • Junkrat: Play 12 games
      • Roadhog: Play 15 games
      • Symmetra: Play 20 games
      • Zenyatta: Play 25 games
      • Bastion: Play 30 games
      • Sigma: Play 40 games
      • Ashe: Play 50 games
      • Brigitte: Play 60 games
      • Mei: Play 70 games
      • Doomfist: Play 85 games
      • Baptiste: Play 100 games
      • Sombra: Play 115 games
      • Wrecking Ball: Play 130 games
      • Echo: Play 150 games
    • Keep in mind these games must be Quick Play or Arcade games; custom games won't count towards your progress.
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Mei Abilities

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    [1] As Mei's primary fire, Endothermic Blaster acts as a short-range spray that slows down enemies while dealing damage. When holding her secondary fire, players can launch a long-range icicle at enemies. Having good aim will make this secondary fire a prominent damage-dealer.
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    This ability encases Mei in ice, protecting her from enemy damage while healing herself for 50 hp per second. While in this state, players can evade deadly Ultimate abilities, such as D.Va's Self-Destruct.
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    Mei creates a large ice wall that can block enemies, projectiles, and other abilities. This wall can be broken, but it should give players ample time to escape an attack or make a play on the enemy team.
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    Mei's Ultimate ability, Blizzard, launches a drone that creates a blizzard that freezes all enemies within its range. Enemy players will not be able to move or attack until they are unfrozen. This ability, paired with Mei's secondary fire, can easily eliminate heroes with low health.
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      1. ↑ https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/heroes/mei/

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