Overwatch 2 Reveals New Tank Hero, Ramattra
Overwatch 2’s latest hero has been announced during the Overwatch League(opens in new tab)grand finals, and lore fiends will instantly recognize this omnic tank.
Ramattra’s story reveals him as being built as a soldier, leading his fellow Omnic warriors into battle. In the time since however he appears to have joined the Shambali and studied the teachings of the Iris in Nepal alongside the likes of Zenyatta. Peace was never an option however as Ramattra’s quest for maintaining his people’s existence has driven him to war. As Blizzard puts it: “Ramattra’s story is one of the hardships, trauma, and a magnified view of humanity’s harsh realities.”
Ramattra made his debut back in Overwatch 1, during 2019’s Storm Rising PvE event. He appeared at the end of the closing cinematic, talking to now-fellow tank hero Doomfist. We’ve not heard much about the Null Sector leader since or even known his name—until now. He’ll be joining the tank pool, with his kit revolving around the fact that he sports two separate forms.
Omnic Form will have Ramattra sporting a slim frame around the size of a DPS hero. He adopts more of a poking strategy in this form, with lead hero designer Alec Dawson telling the press during a group interview that Omnic Form will do a better job of protecting teammates at a distance. With a button press, Ramattra can transform into his larger, foreboding Nemesis Form, a threatening presence that leads narrative designer Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie doesn’t want players to diminish. “I don’t think we can overestimate how scary Ramattra gets when he goes into Nemesis Form,” he said.
Ramattra arrives in Overwatch 2 on December 6th
