Overwatch 2’s new hero makes history as Venture drills in with unique debut

The upcoming Overwatch 2 Season 10 will introduce a variety of modifications, including a change in the way Venture can be played. The highly anticipated new hero will also make a groundbreaking debut in Competitive mode.

Blizzard announced in the Season 10 patch notes for Overwatch 2 that Venture, the game’s newest hero, will be added to the Competitive roster immediately upon the release of the upcoming update. This is a significant milestone as it will be the first time in Overwatch’s history that a new hero will be immediately playable in ranked matches.

Prior to the addition of new heroes in the game, players were required to wait approximately two weeks before being able to use them in ranked matches. These heroes were initially only available in Casual play and could only be unlocked through the Battle Pass, a requirement that has remained since the transition to Overwatch 2.

As specified in a recent developer update, this will no longer be the case in Season 10 and beyond, as new heroes such as Venture will be accessible to all players.

The developers are cognizant that including Venture in Competitive right away is a significant alteration compared to past heroes. However, they have expressed their desire to introduce new heroes into Competitive at the beginning of each season in Overwatch 2.

The reason behind their decision to delay the release of new heroes in the past was to ensure they were bug-free and did not have any balance issues. Additionally, they wanted to give players sufficient time to unlock them through the Battle Pass.

Despite having made an early and limited-time debut in Season 9, the developers are confident that Venture will be prepared to jump into the action immediately.

Despite having the opportunity to test out the DPS hero for a period of time, certain players have expressed concerns about their immediate availability in ranked matches.

The topic that everyone is avoiding addressing? Competitive players selecting Venture without adequate knowledge of their abilities, and the possibility of encountering bugs. To address the first problem, consulting a guide on how to effectively use Venture’s kit can assist in defeating opponents. As for the latter, only time will reveal any potential issues, although it is common for new heroes to encounter some challenges upon their initial release.

Despite this, it will be intriguing to observe the outcome when it is released during Overwatch 2 Season 10 on April 16 at approximately 2 PM ET.