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Overwatch boss promises turning Sombra into a support hero won't remove "her identity," says he knows everyone found her "anti-fun" and "frustrating"
Overwatch game director Aaron Keller announced that the hero Sombra will be moved from the damage role to the support role in Season 5. Keller acknowledged that Sombra has been considered 'anti-fun' and 'frustrating' by players for a long time, and the rework aims to retain her identity while making her more team-oriented.
Overwatch Season 5 turns Sombra into a support hero, reworks Roadhog to be less annoying, and adds "cool"…
Overwatch is introducing a new support hero named Doctrine in Season 5, who can heal and damage with a sceptre and utilize drones. Additionally, Sombra will be reworked into a support hero, and Roadhog will receive a rework to make him less annoying. Doctrine will be playable at BlizzCon and will be available in-game next month.
Overwatch Is Reworking Two Of Its Most Criticized Characters
Overwatch is reworking two of its most criticized characters, Roadhog and Sombra, with details announced at BlizzCon 2026. Sombra will be shifted to a support role, and Roadhog's hook ability will be modified to reduce player annoyance. Specific changes are yet to be revealed.
Overwatch 2 Gets New Vampire-Inspired Support Hero, Map, and Big Character Reworks
Overwatch 2 is introducing a new vampire-inspired support hero and implementing significant character reworks. The update also marks the conclusion of Act III in The Reign of Talon storyline.