Blizzard have now confirmed the official release date for their next hero.
Brigitte is coming to Overwatch on March 20, meaning less than a week to go until launch.
The news was official confirmed on the game’s Twitter page, which also featured a video revealing how the first concepts of the character were put together.
The 27th hero is currently available to play on PC, via the PTR, which Brigitte has been getting some nerfs and buffs.
More are expected before her official release, so expect some of her new ability stats to change.
Shield bash has already been tweaked, with an added delay after canceling a melee swing with rocket flail also included to slow things down and let other players react.
Blizzard have also made her ultimate ability, Rally, cost more to use by around 30%.
New cosmetic items for the character were recently released on the game’s PTR, some of which can be found in the gallery above.
As you will probably already know, Brigitte is a low-level support hero who comes with a huge hammer and shield.
Some of her best abilities include throwing repair packs to teammates, healing allies while damaging enemies.
Here’s more from the development team on their latest creation: “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.”
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.
