Upcoming Overwatch 2 Season 18 Hero Is Already in the Middle of a Brewing International Controversy

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Upcoming Overwatch 2 Season 18 Hero Is Already in the Middle of a Brewing International Controversy

A few weeks ago, Blizzard gave us a look at some massive new updates coming to Overwatch 2. This was crucial since the game was losing out against its biggest competitor in the hero-shooter genre, Marvel Rivals. While these announcements haven’t solved all issues with the game, they’ve reignited the interest in the community.

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2‘s next hero is Aqua. (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

In these announcements, Blizzard also gave us a look at one of the upcoming heroes: Aqua. The ******** hero uses water to turn the tides of the match and will be coming to the hero-shooter in Season 18. While gamers appreciate his addition to the roster, some aren’t happy with Aqua’s ethnicity and believe he should have been a *********.

Did Blizzard drop the ball with Aqua in Overwatch 2?

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Overwatch 2. (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Let’s be honest, one of the best things about Overwatch 2 is that it has a diverse roster of powerful heroes. The characters we love to play with come from a number of countries, including nations that haven’t been represented by other titles developed by North American and European developers.

With the announcement that Aqua will be coming to Overwatch 2, gamers are happy that Blizzard is increasing the geographic diversity in the game. However, on the official subreddit for the hero-shooter, user TrigaoTauro believes that the title still has a ways to go, and the upcoming hero should have been from the Philippines.

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According to the player, Overwatch 2 already has Mei from China in the game. Another hero from the same country, especially one with aquatic abilities, doesn’t feel right. They believe that such a fun addition to the game should have finally represented the Philippines.

Considering the country’s connection to water, it’s fair to say that Blizzard has dropped the ball. The developer should have made Aqua a ********* hero, which would have added to the incredible lore of the hero-shooter.

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Let’s hope Blizzard can listen to the community and bring a new hero to the game in the future that finally represents the Philippines.

Is Overwatch 2 back from the dead?

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If you’ve forgotten already, back when Overwatch 2 released Season 6 and added Illari to the roster, the game also debuted on Steam. Right on its arrival, it was review-bombed by players, and the hero-shooter became the lowest-rated title on Valve’s platform.

However, Overwatch 2 is making waves again. The hero-shooter’s rating on

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is improving, and after the release of the latest season, its most recent reviews are now Mixed. Even the overall reviews have moved up from Overwhelmingly Negative to Mostly Negative.

Why is Overwatch 2 gaining traction? Well, with the release of Season 15, it seems like Blizzard has finally woken up. We got the return of Loot Boxes, new game-changing Perks, and a proper roadmap for the future of the game, which plans to add a brand-new mode, new heroes, and new maps.

That’s not all, though; the hero-shooter has also made its way back to China. Most of the negative reviews for Overwatch 2 were mainly from these players.

It’s great to see that after years of struggle, Overwatch 2 is finally gaining traction in the gaming community. If Blizzard listens to its player base and continues to bring impactful updates, its hero-shooter will outshine Marvel Rivals in no time.

With that said, do you think Aqua should have been a ********* in Overwatch 2? Let us know in the comments below.

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