Summary
- Overwatch 2 added Freja teasers on maps like Suravasa, Junkertown, and Esperanca ahead of her Season 16 release.
- Fans discovered datapads with bounty info on targets like Damian Barboza and Machete Betty in the game.
- Overwatch 2’s narrative continues with in-game teasers like these, hinting at Freja’s history and character.
Overwatch 2 recently added some in-game Easter eggs for Freja in the form of some bounty marks and hunting equipment found on the Suravasa, Junkertown, and Esperanca maps. These teasers tie into Freja’s official Overwatch 2 hero trailer, and can be seen in the game right now ahead of her trial period on March 21, and her release in Season 16 on April 22.
During the recent Spotlight event, Overwatch 2 revealed Freja, the new damage hero coming to the game in Season 16. A former Overwatch search and rescue operative, Freja now acts as an independent bounty hunter, tracking down challenging targets to chase the thrill of the hunt.
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Now, Overwatch 2 has added some fun Easter eggs in-game to tease the new hero’s upcoming release. Shortly before the Overwatch 2 mid-Season 15 update, fans discovered datapads on different maps containing information on bounty targets, alongside a handful of bolas, crossbow bolts, and other hunting equipment. Overwatch 2 content creators Hazelet, Faalund, and Shroomiiee found these Easter eggs in Esperanca, Junkertown, and Suravasa respectively.
Freja Teasers in Esperanca, Junkertown, and Suravasa in Overwatch 2
Fans who watched Overwatch 2’s recent Freja hero trailer may recognize the names found on these datapads. Damian Barboza, a con artist in Esperanca, Machete Betty, a Junkertown pit fighter, and Sahil “The Wolf” Bhediya, a mercenary in Suravasa, were the three bounty targets Freja delivered to Maximilien in the animated short. Considering the prowess of these individual targets – not to mention their massive bounties – it is clear Freja means business.
These Easter eggs seem to be playing into a greater narrative that Overwatch 2 is unfolding in the game right now. Though its foray into PvE and story missions was fraught with issues and criticism, Overwatch 2 recently stated it has not given up on telling stories in Future Earth quite yet. While it is unclear if players will ever get more story missions, Blizzard has at least been able to continue pushing the narrative forward via comics, short stories, cinematics, and in-game teasers like these.
Players will soon be able to see Freja herself within the game as well. Though she will not be formally added until Season 16 when it begins on April 22, fans can enjoy Freja during her three-day trial period in Overwatch 2 starting March 21. Players should be sure to listen closely during their games over this playtest period, as Freja’s voice lines and hero interactions will most certainly reveal even more interesting tidbits about her history and character.
- Released
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August 10, 2023
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Blood, Mild Language, Use of Tobacco, Violence