How to Unlock All Characters in Overwatch 2: Complete Guide (2024)

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Last Updated: November 14, 2023Fact Checked

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   Play 150 matches to unlock all heroes. If you're a new player who just downloaded Overwatch 2, you must complete Blizzard's First-Time User Experience, which acts as a sort of trial period. In this period, you'll unlock new characters as you participate in more and more games.

   • The following heroes can be unlocked:
     • Genji: Play 1 game
     • D.Va: Play 2 games
     • Cassidy: Play 3 games
     • Ana: Play 4 games
     • Hanzo: Play 9 games
     • Junkrat: Play 12 games
     • Roadhog: Play 15 games
     • Symmetra: Play 20 games
     • Zenyatta: Play 25 games
     • Bastion: Play 30 games
     • Sigma: Play 40 games
     • Ashe: Play 50 games
     • Brigitte: Play 60 games
     • Mei: Play 70 games
     • Doomfist: Play 85 games
     • Baptiste: Play 100 games
     • Sombra: Play 115 games
     • Wrecking Ball: Play 130 games
     • Echo: Play 150 games
   • Keep in mind these games must be Quick Play or Arcade games; custom games won't count towards your progress.
   • Newer characters, such as Kiriko, Junker Queen, Ramattra, and Sojourn, can be obtained by completing certain challenges. Currently, Illari can only be obtained through the Battle Pass.^[1]

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   Purchase the Battle Pass. As Overwatch 2's newest hero, Illari is available only through this season's Battle Pass. After purchasing it, you'll be able to play Illari immediately.

   • If you don't want to purchase the Battle Pass, Illari will be available for free next season; you'll just need to complete the hero challenges.

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   Win 35 games queued as All Roles or Support. You can play Quick Play, Competitive, or No Limits.

   • You can only have one hero's challenges active at one time. To activate Kiriko's, do the following:
     • Select Challenges → Hero → Kiriko → Activate Challenges.
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   Complete Practice Range challenges. You can use the Practice Range to test Kiriko's abilities while completing challenges.

   • Practice Kunai Crits: Get two critical hits with Kunai in the Practice Range as Kiriko.
   • Practice Healing Ofuda: Heal 250 damage with Healing Ofuda in the Practice Range as Kiriko.
   • Practice Protection Suzu: Use Protection Suzu on two allied bots simultaneously in the Practice Range as Kiriko.
   • Practice Swift Step: Use Swift Step through a wall to an allied bot in the Practice Range as Kiriko.
   • Practice Wall Climb: Use your passive, Wall Climb, in the Practice Range as Kiriko.
   • Practice Kitsune Rush: Buff two allied bots simultaneously with Kitsune Rush in the Practice Range as Kiriko.

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   Win 35 games queued as All Roles or Damage. You can play Quick Play, Competitive, or No Limits.

   • You can only have one hero's challenges active at one time. To activate Sojourn's, do the following:
     • Select Challenges → Hero → Sojourn → Activate Challenges.
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   Complete Practice Range challenges. You can use the Practice Range to test Sojourn's abilities while completing challenges.

   • Practice Railgun Primary Fire: Eliminate three bots with Railgun’s primary fire mode in the Practice Range as Sojourn.
   • Practice Railgun Secondary Fire: Eliminate two bots with Railgun’s secondary fire mode in the Practice Range as Sojourn.
   • Practice Power Slide: Deal weapon damage during Power Slide in the Practice Range as Sojourn.
   • Practice Disruptor Shot: Damage two bots with a single use of Disruptor Shot in the Practice Range as Sojourn.
   • Practice Overclock: Eliminate three bots with Overclock in the Practice Range as Sojourn.

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   Win 35 games queued as All Roles or Tank. You can play Quick Play, Competitive, or No Limits.

   • You can only have one hero's challenges active at one time. To activate Junker Queen's, do the following:
     • Select Challenges → Hero → Junker Queen → Activate Challenges.
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   Complete Practice Range challenges. You can use the Practice Range to test Junker Queen's abilities while completing challenges.

   • Practice Scattergun: Eliminate three bots with Scattergun in the Practice Range as Junker Queen.
   • Practice Commanding Shout: Buff two bots with a single use of Commanding Shout in the Practice Range as Junker Queen.
   • Practice Jagged Blade: Recall Jagged Blade while it’s still stuck in an enemy bot in the Practice Range as Junker Queen.
   • Practice Carnage: Use Carnage on an enemy bot pulled to you with Jagged Blade in the Practice Range as Junker Queen.
   • Practice Adrenaline Rush: Heal yourself with Adrenaline Rush in the Practice Range as Junker Queen.
   • Practice Rampage: Damage two enemy bots with a single use of Rampage in the Practice Range as Junker Queen.

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   Win 35 games queued as All Roles or Tank. You can play Quick Play, Competitive, or No Limits.

   • You can only have one hero's challenges active at one time. To activate Ramattra's, do the following:
     • Select Challenges → Hero → Ramattra → Activate Challenges.
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   Complete Practice Range challenges. You can use the Practice Range to test Ramattra's abilities while completing challenges.

   • Practice Void Accelerator: Eliminate 3 bots with Void Accelerator in the Practice Range as Ramattra.
   • Practice Ravenous Vortex: Use Ravenous Vortex during Omnic form and Nemesis form in the Practice Range as Ramattra.
   • Practice Pummel: Damage 2 bots simultaneously with Pummel during Nemesis form in the Practice Range as Ramattra.
   • Practice Barrier: Absorb 30 damage with Void Barrier in the Practice Range as Ramattra.
   • Practice Block: Block 30 damage during Nemesis form in the Practice Range as Ramattra.

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   Win 35 games queued as All Roles or Support. You can play Quick Play, Competitive, or No Limits.

   • You can only have one hero's challenges active at one time. To activate Lifeweaver's, do the following:
     • Select Challenges → Hero → Lifeweaver → Activate Challenges.
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   Complete Practice Range challenges. You can use the Practice Range to test Lifeweaver's abilities while completing challenges.

   • Practice Thorn Volley: Eliminate 2 bots with Thorn Volley in the Practice Range as Lifeweaver.
   • Practice Healing Blossom: Restore 75 health with Health Blossom in the Practice Range as Lifeweaver.
   • Practice Life Grip: Use Life Grip on a bot in the Practice Range as Lifeweaver.
   • Practice Petal Platform: Have you or a bot stand on the Petal Platform to lift it in the Practice Range as Lifeweaver.
   • Practice Rejuvenating Dash: Restore 25 health to yourself with Rejuvenating Dash in the Practice Range as Lifeweaver.
   • Practice Tree of Life: Restore 50 health and block 50 damage with Tree of Life in the Practice Range as Lifeweaver.

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