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If you’ve noticed Overwatch’s characters getting progressively sexier over the years, you’re not alone, though Blizzard said there is an explanation for it aside from thirsty gamers.
When Overwatch first launched in 2016, part of its appeal was its wide-ranging roster of characters of all shapes and sizes, ranging from a talking gorilla to a robotic monk. Characters like Zarya and Mei broke the mold of what many players were accustomed to seeing from female characters.
In 2026, while there is still the occasional oddball character (like Venture or the upcoming Jetpack Cat), many of Overwatch’s newer heroes, like Freja, Vendetta, Wuyang, and Juno, as well as many of the new heroes coming in Overwatch 2026 Season 1, are all what society would label as more conventionally attractive. Usually, they are tall, skinny, and fit.
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That is, in part, by design, though not for the reason you might think. In a recent interview with GameSpot ahead of Blizzard’s Overwatch Spotlight, editor Jessica Cogswell asked Overwatch senior producer Kenny Hudson why, exactly, the game’s characters have been getting more attractive, and whether it’s an intentional choice on Blizzard’s part.
“Something that we kind of look into
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