Overwatch Hero 31 won’t be Echo after all, Blizzard confirms

Overwatch Hero 31 is probably not going to be Echo after all, with a Blizzard developer stating that the character remains in the company’s plans but she won’t be the next hero added to the game. Previously unveiled during Blizzcon 2018, Echo made her first appearance in the animated short ‘Reunion,’ which was used to introduce Overwatch‘s 29th hero, Ashe. Blizzard confirmed that Echo would make her way to the FPS eventually, though Overwatch designer Joshua Noh has now revealed that she isn’t in the developer’s immediate plans.

Noh claimed that Echo wouldn’t be Hero 31 in a discussion with the YouTube channel HighscoreHeroes, in which the developer seemed to suggest that extensive work hadn’t yet begun on the upcoming hero.

“I don’t really have much info about Echo,” Noh said. “We’re definitely going to make her a hero at some point. I don’t think she’s the next hero, if that tells you anything. There’s not too much info there.”

Noh also went on to discuss how Blizzard’s approach to releasing new heroes had changed, with the company having pushed Baptise to the PTR with little fanfare.

“I know we’re intentionally avoiding doing more large ARGs, like [Blizzard did] with Sombra, because that ended up being not that well-received,” Noh said. “But I don’t think there was any intention to undersell him or make it a big surprise out of nowhere, it’s definitely more of a marketing strategy thing that we don’t have much input on. So hopefully it all worked out well.”

That Noh has little information on Echo suggests that the hero is some ways off, despite it being rumored that she’d be introduced to Overwatch as the game’s 31st hero. Blizzard has released new heroes every March, July, and November since the game’s 2016 release year. With Baptiste set to make his way to main servers this month and Hero 31 presumably being released in July, this means that players will have to wait until at least November to play as Echo.

The interview can be watched below:

Upcoming Releases
Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam — with companions by his side — sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
Star Citizen is an upcoming space trading and combat simulator video game for Microsoft Windows. Star Citizen will consist of two main components: first person space combat and trading in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable private servers (known as Star Citizen), and a branching single-player game (known as Squadron 42). The game will also feature VR support.
Atlas is an action-rpg with rogue-like elements where you use your ability to control the ground to fight the enemies and move through procedurally generated worlds.
Damnview: Built From Nothing is a simulation sandbox game about occidental culture and its different social classes. Immerse yourself into a decadent urban sprawl, all while working precarious jobs where you will either be absorbed into the system, or cast out of society’s machine. Damnview: Built From Nothing is a game about despair, the hostility of capitalism, and the need…
Reviews
9 Huion Kamvas Pro 19 Review
With the Kamvas Pro 19 drawing tablet, Huion comes in swinging with its professional-level tablet, offering premium features that not-so-subtly…
X