Overwatch Reveals New Hero Shion, a Damage Dealer Who Throws a Motorcycle

What Was Officially Revealed

The official Overwatch Steam announcement introduces Shion as the most feared elder of the Hashimoto clan and as a new hero. The hero trailer is titled End of the Line, and centers on a clash between Shion and Sojourn on the streets of Tokyo.

The more important part of the official description is her role. Shion is described as a new hitscan damage hero. Her weapons are dual semi-automatic pistols, her movement ability is an omni-directional dash, and the move that made the strongest impression is an action in which she throws a motorcycle during combat.

The Playstyle Shown in the Gameplay Trailer

The gameplay trailer presents Shion less as a character who only takes head-on fights, and more as a damage hero who quickly takes dangerous positions and gets out again. The flow is built around pressuring targets with semi-automatic pistols, changing angles with a dash, and creating burst damage by throwing a motorcycle.

The official wording also frames her as someone who shines in dangerous situations with “nothing to lose and everything to gain.” In other words, Shion is not just a new character design reveal; she comes across as an update that pushes Overwatch’s Tokyo and Hashimoto storyline directly into a combat hero.

When She Arrives

The official announcement states that Season 3: Into the Tiger’s Den arrives on June 16. Since the same announcement places Shion’s hero trailer and the new hero gameplay reveal video together, the focus of this reveal is clearly “who is the face of the new season?”

Korean coverage also quickly picked up on the fact that she is a new character who throws a motorcycle and takes the damage role. Her actual performance will need to be judged by live server numbers and patch notes, but at the first reveal stage, the character has already made a strong impression.