Overwatch 2: Vendetta — Release Date, Hero Test, Role & Full Lore Breakdown

Blizzard has officially unveiled Vendetta, the long-rumored sword-wielding fighter who will join the Overwatch 2 roster with the Season 20 update. Since Overwatch 2 launched, the game has steadily expanded its hero lineup every couple of seasons, creating a diverse roster ranging from massive frontline tanks like Mauga to agile supports such as Juno.

Season 20 continues this momentum. Blizzard is nowhere near done expanding the universe, and Hero 45 is finally here. Below is everything currently confirmed about Vendetta.

📅 Vendetta Release Date

Vendetta will make her official debut in Overwatch 2 on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, arriving together with the Season 20 content rollout.

Vendetta Hero Test

As part of Blizzard’s ongoing hero-testing tradition, players can try out Vendetta early during a dedicated hero test window from November 26 to December 1.During this period:

• Vendetta will be playable in all Quick Play modes
• She will not appear in Competitive matchmaking

This preview phase gives players hands-on time with her kit while providing the developers with critical gameplay data and balancing feedback ahead of her full release.

🎯 Vendetta’s Role

Vendetta joins the roster as a DPS hero, marking the second DPS addition in the last three character releases (following Freja from Season 16). With her arrival, the damage category will expand to 20 heroes in total.⚡

Who Is Vendetta? — Full Lore Overview

Vendetta is introduced as an Italian gladiator who fights with a sword and carries a striking reputation in competitive arenas. Following the death of her father, she embraced the life of a fighter, quickly gaining recognition and earning the title “La Lupa,” or “She-Wolf of Retaliation.”

Her reveal trailer shows a controversial figure:

• She is widely viewed as the villain of the arena, frequently booed by the crowds
• Rather than shrinking from hostility, she channels it, using the negative energy to sharpen her presence in the ring
• Her skill and dominance eventually elevate her to near-myth status, with her sword later displayed prominently in the Colosseo

This lore positions Vendetta as a fierce, emotionally driven combatant whose resolve—and battlefield presence—are shaped by personal loss, public scorn, and a relentless drive to conquer her arena.