New Hero’s Speed Ability in Overwatch 2 According to Dev Comments

According to players, the upcoming support hero codenamed ‘Space Ranger’ in Overwatch 2 may have a unique speed ability that could compete with Lucio’s. Fans have speculated about what this ability could be.

The current season of Overwatch, Season 11, is in progress, but many players are anticipating Season 12, which will introduce a new hero.

Despite limited information currently available on Space Ranger – apart from concept art showcasing her wielding a “burst-fire Smart SMG”weapon – the Lead Hero Designer of the game has provided additional details on her abilities.

During a Twitch interview with Overwatch content creator Spilo, Alec Dawson disclosed that the upcoming character will possess exceptional mobility and provide unique utility, currently only found in one support hero.

“He remarked, “This is going to be a lot of fun. It’s going to get even faster.”

Upon hearing Dawson’s reference, numerous players immediately associated it with Lucio’s Speed Boost ability. Interestingly, they also recalled a peculiar bug they had encountered and speculated that it may be related to the upcoming hero.

In April, a bug was discovered by players in which text from D.Va would unexpectedly appear, stating, “My speed ring is here.”

Initially, players were perplexed by this interaction since D.Va did not possess such an ability. However, it is plausible that the developers utilized D.Va as a temporary substitute while experimenting with the new hero’s abilities.

horrible pic sorry but WHAT is SPEED RING????????? pic.twitter.com/PzeyrpuwK9

— salem (@mixedmoira) April 22, 2024

After the interview, a player expressed on Reddit that the speed ring is indeed legitimate.

Another person exclaimed, “The speed ring is real! The speed ring!”

Naturally, it’s best to approach this information with caution until the developers officially confirm the abilities in an upcoming update. However, based on past experiences, we may not have to wait much longer for confirmation.

After Mauga’s announcement, the developers have allowed players to test out upcoming heroes beforehand in order to make any necessary balance changes before their official release. Therefore, it is likely that more information about Space Ranger will be revealed during this season.