New Overwatch 2 Tank Hazard “Unoriginal” Design Sparks Debate
Blizzard has teased a new Overwatch 2 agent, and fans are not too happy with his looks. Hazard is the upcoming frontline character who can quickly engage with enemies and deal destructive blows. While not many have issues with his kit, many gamers rapidly point out that Hazard feels like the most unoriginal character that Blizzard recently came up with.
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Overwatch 2 Hazard Overview
Besides his teaser, we don’t have many details about Hazard, but we know he’ll be available sometime before Season 14 starts. He’ll be the 42nd hero in the game and will be the latest entry to the tank roster. His weapon consists of an arm cannon with five barrels that shoots like a shotgun.
Hazard’s “Unoriginal” Design
After releasing the teaser, many quickly pointed out that Hazard had the most unoriginal design. Many comments were directed at how the character seems like a rip-off or amalgamation of other heroes. From the teaser itself, one thread called him the “least interesting” figure in the game, and they continued that the two other characters in the crew seemed more entertaining. And he’s not the only one to think that, several fans mused that they would have preferred to have the omnic Susannah and Boomslang be released instead of Hazard.
On the surface, many players also pointed out that Hazard looks like a crossover between Reinhardt and Mauga. Some gamers further commented that if all tanks in Overwatch were combined, Hazard would be the product. Another user further insinuated that Blizzard fired artists due to the low-quality design.
We can’t blame fans because most of Hazard’s features resemble many tanks. Aside from Reinhardt and Mauga, his facial features look identical to Sigma’s, which prompted some to think that Hazard was just skin for the scientist hero. That’s not to say that all fans have been critical of Hazard’s design. In fact, some quite like the design. But the overwhelming majority have been more negative than not. However, despite the design, some fans are just happy that we finally got a representative for the Phreaks.
Hazard as a Phreak
Phreak was originally a potential character proposed back for Prometheus before it became Overwatch. While he didn’t make it into the game, his name eventually became the title of another faction in the universe. Phreaks are now a criminal group operating in the Overwatch universe known for vandalizing parts of Oasis. With the introduction of Hazard, we might learn more about this organization besides easter eggs found in-game.
Hazard will be released once Season 14 arrives. He’s expected to operate similarly to Mauga. We hope to get some alterations to his design or cosmetics to make him more attractive as a character.
