Overwatch Season 5 Will Add a New Kind of Support, Try to Solve 2 Roster Headaches
Overwatch kicked off its 10th anniversary in February by announcing that it was adding 10 new heroes to the hero shooter this year, more than triple the average additions in previous years. But the roster shake-ups aren’t over. Announced at BlizzCon 2026, the ninth of those 10 heroes joins the roster next month, alongside two existing heroes whose gameplay kits have been significantly reconfigured.
I tried the new hero at BlizzCon and spoke with some Overwatch developers about all three heroes being introduced or reintroduced next month.
Season 5 introduces the new support character, Doctrine — a vampiric villain who empowers teammates and enfeebles opponents. His kit-defining ability is his alternate fire, which allows him to boost his other abilities. When paired with his Infuse ability, Doctrine’s primary fire becomes stronger and pierces enemies, his dash grants free flight and his ability to heal and provide allies a boost...
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