Overwatch developer Blizzard may have just found its new Doomfist, as fans demand the release of Junkertown’s Junker Queen.
With the Junkertown map release date potentially just days away, fans have started a campaign to get a new character added to the roster.
The Junker Queen can be seen in Junkertown posters and heard over the loudspeakers in a recent trailer.
Fans have flooded social media with drawings of the Junker Queen and requests that Blizzard adds her to the game.
As Kotaku points out, one fans has even cosplayed the character by dressing up in her attire.
Not since Doomfist has an unreleased Overwatch character received this much love from the community.
Fingers crossed Junker Queen becomes a playable character in the future.
The release of the Junker Queen will have to wait until after the launch of the Junkertown map, which is currently being tested in the PTR (Public Test Realm) on PC.
A full release date is yet to be announced, but maps typically stick around the PTR for a few weeks.
“Junkertown is an Escort map located in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback,” the official description explains.
“Constructed from the remains of a destroyed omnium, it’s now the home to a band of lawless scavengers known as the Junkers, led by their cutthroat Queen.
“When they aren’t pillaging the omnium’s skeleton for anything of value, the Junkers blow off steam in the Scrapyard—a massive gladiatorial arena whose combatants fight for glory, riches…and to survive.”
The news comes as Overwatch player Jay “sinatraa” Won reportedly signs a professional contract worth $150k a year.
Sinatraa, who is part of the North American Overwatch World Cup Team, is said to have signed with NRG Esports, according to ESPN.
In addition to his salary, the professional Overwatch player will be entitled to 50% of team bonuses.
You can watch him take part in the Overwatch World Cup in November.