Explaining the dangers of Overwatch 2's new hero

Supervision 2It has been officially confirmed that the newest tank character is Hazard. As the 42nd and 13th tank heroes are supplemented Supervision 2An ever-expanding line-up, he draws attention for his muscular build, Scottish accent and Phreaks connections. There's a lot to learn about this cyberpunk tank.

First shown at BlizzCon 2023, Hazard's overall appearance has changed from his previous concepts. Although he's lost his spiky green hair, Hazard's character trailer released on November 19 gave fans a glimpse of his fearless personality, abilities and attitude. As a potential Brawl tank, this is a deep dive into Hazard's possible build and lore.

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Hazzard's background and affiliation with the Phreaks

While the Hazzard debut trailer is brief, it does confirm previous hints that Hazzard and Moira are connected through the vanadium isotope in Moira's lab. Originally discovered by Venture's Wayfinder Society in Petra, it was given to Oasis University for study. After a series of events that result in him falling into Moira's hands, Hazard and Freaky break into the Ministry of Genetics to steal a sample of ferrofluid.​​​​​​

“Hazzard and Freaky break into the Ministry of Genetics to steal a sample of ferrofluid​​​​​​”.

However, the theory that the Freaks are mutants who rebelled against Moira's experiments doesn't seem to hold. Most likely, Hazard entered a prestigious school in Scotland, despite the fact that his family faced various financial problems. Having entered the army in the hope of paying for tuition, an Supervision the jet is shot down and crashes into a building, leaving Hazard crushed under the debris. In an accident, he loses both legs and an arm, which are later replaced by cybernetics. Although Commander Morrison, better known as Soldier: 76, tries to calm the victims, Hazard feels that the system has failed him and decides not to trust it anymore.

Later, the mech, part of a criminal group known as the Phreaks, modifies his cybernetic enhancements. Hazard joins the organization in search of a new family and is driven by his new goal of dismantling the old system. In the trailer for Hazard's character, he was seen injecting vanadium into his cybernetics, which strengthens him enough to break through security and escape with his friends.

Hazard's potential abilities

Considering this Supervision 2Scheduled to be playable during the trial weekend, from November 22nd to 25th, Hazard is likely to reveal its ability set soon. From what players have seen so far, he is equipped with a cannon, a scythe, and amethysts, which are likely used as projectiles. Some players speculate that his ultimate ability may include the projectile rain seen in the trailer around 1:43, which can take the form of an AoE ability that deals damage and knocks back those within a radius.

As a potential battle tank, it may have similarities to the other tanks on the list, with a jumping attack similar to Doomfist, a melee ability similar to Reinhardt, and a slow shotgun similar to Roadhog's Scrap Gun. Based on information, he seems to thrive in melee situations, which means season 13 metas like Brigitte and Juno should pair well with him. Lucio's Speed​​​​​​Boost ability would also probably benefit Hazard greatly.

Hazard will be a permanent addition to the lineup beginning in Season 14. Players should expect Hazard's kit customization between his hero trial and the official introduction to the shooter hero. Debuting on December 10, his arrival will coincide with Supervision 26v6 playtests, the annual Winter Wonderland event, balance changes, and a few more cool additions.