New Overwatch Hero 29 Ashe and Mccree Cinematic Revealed at Blizzcon 2018

Nicholas Barth,

November 2, 2018 6:48 PM

Blizzcon 2018 saw a new Overwatch hero called Ashe and a new cinematic focused on Mccree and Echo, a new character introduced in the game's universe.

The time that every fan of a Blizzard title awaits for is here in Blizzcon 2018. While major announcements are expected to be revealed throughout the entirety of Blizzcon 2018, there has already been a great deal announced for the popular first person shooter of Overwatch in a new hero called Ashe and a cinematic focused on McCree and a new character called Echo introduced into the lore of Overwatch

New Overwatch Hero Ashe

The hero of Ashe is the leader of the Deadlock Gang and is a nemesis of McCree in the cowboy's newest cinematic called Reunion. This Overwatch hero of Ashe is the 29th playable character of Blizzard Entertainment's first person shooter and uses a powerful rifle and double barrel shotgun as her weapons to do battle with. Ashe also has the ability to throw a piece of dynamite at her enemies and can call upon her ally of Bob the omnic for her ultimate ability. 

New McCree Overwatch Cinematic "Reunion"

Ashe was first shown off before her official reveal as the 29th hero in the new cinematic called Reunion. Focused on McCree, the cowboy goes to battle with Ashe, Bob and the rest of the infamous Deadlocked Gang to acquire a piece of technology. It is then revealed that the piece of technology was holding a character called Echo. McCree states that she is needed for the new group of heroes that are coming back together in the game's universe. 

Players of the first person shooter from Blizzard entertainment have been anxiously awaiting to find out who would be the 29th Overwatch hero that was expected to be announced at Blizzcon 2018 and it looks to be that the reveal has been well received by the community. As always, the latest Overwatch cinematic was also on the receiving end of a great deal of applause thanks to its dive into the lore of McCree and the new character of Echo. 

Are you excited to play as the new Overwatch hero of Ashe? Did you enjoy the Reunion cinematic featuring Ashe, Bob, McCree and Echo? Let us know in the comments below!

(Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated that the new character in the Reunion cinematic was named Athena. This was incorrect, as the character's name is Echo. All changes reflect this correction)

(cover photo courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment)



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