Overwatch Season 5 Adds Vampire Hero Doctrine, Escort Map
Overwatch has gone a little gothic.
Season 5 of the hero shooter launched today, October 6, and it leans hard into undead territory. There's a vampire support hero, a volcanic prison map, a resurrection-themed event and, in a twist that fits the mood, a batch of old battle passes brought back from the dead. Spooky skins are in the mix too, but they're almost the least interesting part of this update.
Here's what's arriving and why some of it matters more than it first appears.
Doctrine: A Support Who Drains as Much as He Heals
The headline act is Doctrine, the newest support hero. His whole kit is built on his vampiric nature, which lets him manipulate the life force of both teams at once.