Juno in Overwatch 2: Release Date, Abilities, and Insights on the New Support Hero

Overwatch 2 Season 11 introduced an exciting array of content, yet it did not unveil a new Hero. Nevertheless, Blizzard has announced that the upcoming season will feature Juno, the enigmatic Space Ranger who has touched down in the Dorado Map.

Overwatch 2 Juno Release Date

Juno is set to launch on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, coinciding with the OW2 Season 12 update. This release date was confirmed by Blizzard during the Hero’s announcement, and players can also verify it with the current Battle Pass timer in-game.

Limited-Time Juno Trial in Overwatch 2

Players can participate in a limited-time playtest event for Juno, which will take place from July 19 to July 21, 2024. Everyone will have the chance to explore all of her abilities free of charge, excluding Competitive Play modes.

Juno’s Complete Kit in Overwatch 2

Juno is classified as a Support Hero, marking the first addition to this category since Illari’s release in August 2023. She is characterized as a “highly mobile”Support with exceptional “vertical mobility,”allowing her movements to mimic those of Lucio while granting her the ability to hover across the battlefield. Here’s a breakdown of her complete kit:

Mediblaster (Primary Weapon): A burst-fire weapon that heals allies while inflicting damage on enemies.
Pulsar Torpedoes: Homing projectiles that heal allies over time and damage foes.
Glide Boost: A horizontal glide maneuver that enhances movement speed.
Hyper Ring: Deploys a ring that boosts the movement speed of allies who pass through it.
Orbital Ray (Ultimate): Summons a ray that travels forward, healing allies and boosting their damage output.
Martian Overboots (Passive): While airborne, players can double jump by pressing Jump again and hover by holding the Jump button.

Overwatch 2 Juno Announcement

Initially code-named ‘Space Ranger,’ Juno was first unveiled at BlizzCon 2023 alongside another character, Venture. Juno will be the first playable character in OW2 originating from Mars, distinguishing her from the more Earth-centric backgrounds of other heroes.

Since the launch of Season 11, developers have teased her introduction, with a comet visible in the skies over several maps based along the U.S. West Coast, including Hollywood and Blizzworld. This mysterious apparition was, in fact, the pod of Juno descending to Earth in advance of her debut.

In conjunction with the Transformers crossover event, the enigmatic comet finally landed in Dorado, showcasing her space shuttle.

Dorado attacker's spawn in Overwatch 2 — Blizzard Entertainment

Juno’s pod after her dramatic landing in Dorado.

The pod contained intriguing clues about her as the new Support Hero, including a Morse-coded message and a photograph, suggesting a potential connection with Mei from her past.

While awaiting more information about Juno in Overwatch 2, don’t miss your chance to experience the Transformers collaboration before it concludes.

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