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Overwatch New DPS Hero Sion Revealed as Cyberpunk Yakuza Flanker, Arriving Season 3 on June 17

Blizzard Entertainment has officially announced Sion, a new DPS hero coming to Overwatch in Season 3, which launches June 17, 2026. Sion is framed as the most dangerous lieutenant of the Hashimoto-gumi, a cyberpunk yakuza outfit, and fights as a dual-pistol-wielding motorcycle rider with a flanker playstyle. Both a cinematic trailer and a gameplay trailer have been released, showcasing neon-lit cyberpunk streets and Sion's mechanized, commanding personality.

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What we know

  • Sion is a new DPS flanker hero announced for Overwatch, set to launch with Season 3 on June 17, 2026.
  • The character is depicted as the most fearsome lieutenant of the Hashimoto-gumi, a fictional cyberpunk yakuza organization.
  • Sion fights using dual pistols and rides a motorcycle, with abilities revealed in the gameplay trailer.
  • Blizzard released both a cinematic announcement trailer and a separate gameplay trailer showcasing Sion's kit.
  • Season 3 is titled 'Into the Tiger's Den' (虎の住処へ) and serves as the backdrop for Sion's introduction.