The last time Blizzard showed off anything substantial about Overwatch 2, it revealed new looks for Baptiste and Sombra. The next time Overwatch 2 will get the spotlight is during the Overwatch League Grand Finals on September 25, at which point Blizzard will how it is reworking Bastion and Sombra for the sequel. To tide fans over until then, Blizzard has given fans a sneak peek at Bastion's new look.
While the details of Bastion's rework have yet to be revealed, fans can get a glimpse at how the divisive DPS character will look in Overwatch 2. It seems Bastion in Overwatch 2 will look mostly the same as he does in Overwatch 1, but with a new paint job and a hat that may hint at him being involved with Torbjorn. Bastion's bird friend that he met during his Overwatch animated short is still with him in the sequel, with his shoulder painted to match the bird's coloring.
Blizzard didn't give any hints about Bastion's rework, but it will definitely be interesting to see since he's been such a controversial character in the hero shooter. In the meantime, Sombra is also getting a rework for Overwatch 2, and that will also be on display at the Overwatch League Grand Finals. Sombra has been a counter to Bastion for ages in the original Overwatch, so that may be why Blizzard chose to reveal their reworks at the same time.
Those tuning in to the Overwatch League Grand Finals on September 25 will be treated to more than just Bastion and Sombra reworks. An exhibition match of Overwatch 2 in action will also be on display, which sould be one of the best looks that fans of the hero shooter have gotten of the game to date. These updates will come as part of the Overwatch League Grand Finals pre-show and during the big game's half-time show.
It seems that many characters on the Overwatch roster are getting reworked for Overwatch 2, a necessity born from the fact that the game is dropping from six players per team to five. The Overwatch 2 team composition will consist of two DPS characters, two Support characters, and one Tank character, and that has necessitated big changes to many characters in the game. Some of the other Overwatch 2 characters that will reportedly getting reworks or rebalanced are Brigitte, Doomfist, and Tracer.
Of course, the Overwatch 2 Tank heroes will especially be getting changed since having one Tank per team will make the role significantly more important. Blizzard has already explained a potential Reinhardt rework in Overwatch 2, though it remains to be seen how the game will be changing the other Tank heroes on the roster.
Overwatch 2 is in development for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.