It’s been rumoured for a while now but today saw the big confirmation for PS4, Xbox One and PC fans.
Brigitte is the newest Overwatch Hero, who is now available to try out on the game’s PTR.
The latest clues released by Blizzard pitted her against a new Cat hero, so fans might be relieved, or disappointed by the news.
Brigitte is a low-level support hero who comes with her own massive hammer and abilities.
“Brigitte specializes in armor. She can throw Repair Packs to heal teammates, or automatically heal nearby allies when she damages foes with her Flail.
“Her Flail is capable of a wide swing to strike multiple targets, or a Whip Shot that stuns an enemy at range. When entering the fray, Barrier Shield provides personal defense while she attacks enemies with Shield Bash.
“Brigitte’s ultimate ability, Rally, gives her a substantial short-term boost of speed and provides long-lasting armor to all her nearby allies.”
Her abilities list includes quite a few to get your head round, which is expected for a new support.
ABILITIES
ROCKET FLAIL – Brigitte’s melee weapon has an extended range, enabling her to strike multiple enemies with a single swing.
REPAIR PACK – Brigitte throws a Repair Pack that can heal an ally. Any healing over that ally’s maximum health provides them with armor instead.
WHIP SHOT – Brigitte throws her flail a long distance, dealing damage and knocking an enemy away from her.
BARRIER SHIELD – Brigitte deploys a frontal energy barrier to absorb a limited amount of damage.
SHIELD BASH – Once her Barrier Shield is deployed, Brigitte can dash forward to stun an enemy.
RALLY – Brigitte moves faster and provides all nearby allies with armor that lasts until it’s removed by damage.
Here’s the official Brigitte bio from Blizzard, who have also set the new hero live on the Overwatch PTR:
“The youngest daughter of weapons designer, Torbjörn Lindholm, Brigitte was the first of his children to show an interest in mechanical engineering. Brigitte spent much of her spare time in her father’s workshop, learning the trade and honing her skills. Her aptitude for engineering mirrored that of her father’s, but Brigitte’s primary interest was in armor fabrication and defensive systems, unlike Torbjörn, who was world renowned (and perhaps infamous) for the weapons he created.
Everyone expected that Brigitte would continue her apprenticeship and follow in her father’s footsteps. But her plans changed due to influence of another prominent figure in her life, her father’s close friend and fellow Overwatch agent, Reinhardt Wilhelm. A close friend of the family and Brigitte’s godfather, Reinhardt told Brigitte tales of heroes and chivalry as she grew up. After his retirement and Overwatch’s fall, Reinhardt declared that he would become a knight-errant on a quest to bring justice. Before he left on his adventures, Brigitte surprised him by asking to join him as his squire. Reinhardt accepted.
As a squire, Brigitte had many responsibilities, the most important of which was the upkeep of Reinhardt’s Crusader armor (a design she was familiar with as the current version was designed by her father). But more and more, she found her main job was taking care of Reinhardt himself, trying to protect him from his over enthusiasm even as his body was breaking down from years of combat.
Eventually, she realized that serving only as a mechanic wasn’t enough, and that the best way she could aid Reinhardt was to become a warrior in her own right. While Reinhardt trained her in combat, Brigitte began to build her own suit of armor in secret.
Now Brigitte fights at Reinhardt’s side to protect him, and any others in need as knight and squire journey to make the world a better place, one battle at a time.”