Overwatch fans are counting down to the release of new hero Brigitte on PS4 and Xbox One.
The brand new Overwatch character is about to leave the game’s public test servers and make her full debut on all platforms.
The daughter of Torbjorn, Brigitte is a low-level support hero with a hammer and shield.
Brigitte can throw repair packs to teammates and even heal allies while damaging enemies.
New characters typically launch alongside a big update (patch notes to follow) at around 6pm UK time. However, with the UK currently only 7 hours ahead of the US, it’s possible Brigitte could launch as early as 5pm.
As with all new heroes, Brigitte will launch with a variety of additional skins, emotes and sprays that can be unlocked in loot boxes.
You can take a look at Brigitte’s launch skins by checking out the gallery below…
According to Blizzard, Brigitte’s specialises in armour, although fans will also be able to attack enemies up close, stun them at range, and even damage multiple foes at once.
“She can throw Repair Packs to heal teammates, or automatically heal nearby allies when she damages foes with her Flail,” reads a Blizzard blog post.
“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 defence while she attacks enemies with Shield Bash.”
Brigitte’s Abilities in full…
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.
Blizzard has also announced plans to tweak Sombra, which is likely to happen as part of the Brigitte update.
As part of the update, Sombra’s hacking ability will have a short cooldown time when interrupted.
The idea is to make players exercise more caution when choosing who to hack and when.
The other change is designed to give opposition players a better chance of interrupting a hack using a special ability.
The news was announced by Blizzard’s Geoff Goodman, who said: “The intent of all of her recent changes is still to increase her overall strength and viability. We’re keeping a close eye on her to make sure she lands in a good place.”