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Overwatch tank hero Orisa arrives today as part of the 1.9 game update, but players will need to spend the first week getting the know Numbani’s new guardian robot.
“When patch 1.9 releases tomorrow, Orisa will not initially be available for Competitive Play. We want to give players some time to learn about and play Orisa before she’s placed into the crucible of Competitive Play,” explained principal designer Scott Mercer.
You will be able to access Orisa in Quick Play, the Arcade (including custom games with the competitive ruleset), and Play vs. AI.
Overview
Orisa serves as the central anchor of her team, and defends her teammates from the frontline with a protective barrier. She can attack from long range, fortify her own defenses, launch graviton charges to slow and move enemies, and deploy a Supercharger to boost the damage output of multiple allies at once.
Abilities
- FUSION DRIVER: Orisa’s automatic projectile cannon delivers sustained damage, but slows her movement while she fires it.
- FORTIFY: Orisa temporarily reduces damage she takes, and cannot be affected by action-impairing effects.
- HALT!: Orisa launches a graviton charge which she can detonate, slowing nearby enemies and pulling them towards the explosion.
- PROTECTIVE BARRIER: Orisa throws out a stationary barrier that can protect her and her allies from enemy fire.
- SUPERCHARGER: Orisa deploys a device to increase damage inflicted by allies within her line of sight.
Source: Blizzard
