Overwatch 2 fans think they’ve spotted a new hero in Rome map screenshots
After getting some more intel on Overwatch 2, fans think they’ve spotted signs of a brand-new hero in fresh screenshots of the upcoming Rome map.
Fans have been on the edge of their seat waiting for Overwatch 2-related announcements. The biggest Overwatch 2 news of 2022 so far is that thegame will be going into closed beta in late April.
In addition to that massive news though, some sharp-eyed fans found what might be an easter egg for an unannounced hero in new screenshots.
New Overwatch 2 hero hint found on Rome map
Along with the announcement on the closed beta, Blizzard also released a number of new screenshots of the upcoming game, including the Push map Rome.
One screenshot of Reinhardt, Genji, and Hanzo has caught players eyes because of a conspicuously placed statue in the background. If you look closely at the picture just above Rein, you’ll see what looks like a gladiator sculpture inside the building.
The full shot doesn’t give us much detail, but thanks to fans on Reddit who zoomed in to the statue, we know there are a lot more there than what it seems.
Under the statue is the name “Magnus,” which some fans think just might be a new unreleased hero coming to Overwatch 2 sometime down the line.
Rome statue called “Magnus”?byu/voidwhileinOverwatch
New hero or not, the statue does also bear a very strong resemblance to Reinhardt, except with a sword instead of his typical hammer.
Magnus, whether he’s an upcoming hero or just a new Reinhardt skin getting released for Overwatch 2, has definitely done one thing: finally given Overwatch fans something to speculate over instead of wondering when the next update will drop.
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