New Overwatch hero Moira, was revealed during Blizzcon without a full release date.
While playable on the PC PTR, Blizzard have yet to confirm when the geneticist will be available on all platforms.
The best the Overwatch development team could do was tell fans on Twitter that it would be “soon”.
And now it appears we have a good idea when that Moira release date will fall.
The game will be hosting a free weekend soon on PS4, Xbox One and PC, which will be running from November 17–20.
This will kick off around 7pm in the UK, and what’s more, it will include 26 Overwatch heroes.
“For this free weekend, we’re making Overwatch’s full roster of 26 heroes and 16 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade,” Blizzard confirms.
“Players will also have the ability to level up, earn Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options.
OVERWATCH MOIRA SKINS GALLERY FROM THE OVERWATCH PTR:
“Plus, if you decide to purchase Overwatch after test driving the game, you’ll get to keep any progress that you made during the weekend—just be sure to use the same Blizzard, Sony Entertainment, or Xbox Live account that you played on.”
That means that Moira will be released by the time of this free weekend, meaning a new announcement should be made in the next week.
There’s always the chance that this is just a typo, however, until Blizzard say otherwise we can put this down to an early tease.
Talon scientist Moira O’Deorain is described as “equal parts brilliant and controversial”.
After publishing a paper about altering DNA at a cellular level, O’Deorain’s reputation was damaged beyond repair.
“She received a lifeline in an offer from an unlikely source: Overwatch’s covert ops division, Blackwatch.
“She continued her work in the shadows while developing new weapons and technologies for the organisation.
“Her employment was a closely kept secret, until it was uncovered during inquiries following the Venice incident. Many high-ranking Overwatch officials disavowed all knowledge of her affiliation with them.”
After joining Talon, Moira was freed from all constraints and will go to any lengths to make scientific breakthroughs.
MOIRA ABILITIES:
BIOTIC GRASP: Using her left hand, Moira expends biotic energy to heal allies in front of her. Her right hand fires a long-range beam weapon that saps enemies’ health, healing Moira and replenishing her biotic energy.
BIOTIC ORB: Moira launches a rebounding biotic sphere; she can choose between a regeneration effect that heals the allies it passes through, or a decay effect that deals damage to enemies.
FADE: Moira quickly teleports a short distance.
COALESCENCE: Moira channels a long-range beam that both heals allies and bypasses barriers to damage her enemies.