Hero Information
- Full Name: Freja Larsen
- Alias/Nickname: The Huntress
- Game/Franchise: Overwatch 2
- Developer/Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Overview
Freja is a Danish bounty hunter and former elite search-and-rescue operator of Overwatch. After Overwatch was dismantled, Freja became a bounty hunter, using her accuracy and agility to hunt down and eliminate high-value targets. As a Damage hero, Freja provides players with high mobility and extreme marksmanship, rewarding players for precision shots and positioning.
Context and backstory
Freja was once remembered as Overwatch's preeminent search and rescue agent, until the organisation disbanded. After losing her purpose, Freja began using her talents as a bounty hunter, traversing the underbelly as a way to keep her concept of justice alive. Her transition from saviour to a hunter is indicative of her versatility and enduring attempts to restore order in a world filled with chaos.
Position and Skills
- Default Position in the Game: Damage (DPS)
Abilities/Skills
- Revdraw Crossbow: Freja's primary weapon is the Revdraw Crossbow, which can fire precision explosive bolts
- Take Aim: The Take Aim ability improves Freja's accuracy, rewarding her for shooting for better-sustained damage
- Quick Dash: Freja can quickly move in the direction she is currently moving, refreshing her Take Aim ability
- Updraft: Freja can use a gust of wind to propel herself upward, creating vertical mobility
- Bola Shot (Ultimate): Freja fires an explosive entangling bola that will entrap a single target while creating an area of effect damage.
Key Appearances
- Early Access Beta period from March 21th to March 24th, 2025 during Season 15
- Official release in Season 16, anticipated to release in April 2025
Impact of the Game
The addition of Freja provides more options in Overwatch 2's hero roster with a character that focuses on precision and agility play. Freja's backstory also adds another layer to the Overwatch 2 universe and demonstrates the possibilities for the paths at Overwatch agents may take after the team disbanded. The abilities are uniquely suited for action-oriented, precision-based play, promoting a potential shift in team compositions and styles of gameplay for casual and competitive matches.
Notable Quotes
"A deadly tracker. A precision hunter. An unstoppable skill."
"Speed and precision are integral to our newest Damage hero, Freja!"
Fun Facts
- Hero Number: Freja is the 43rd hero added in Overwatch 2, and the 19th Damage hero in the Damage role, expanding the DPS roster
- Development Codename: Based on her mobility and abilities that focus on agility, Freja was internally known as "Winddasher."
- Teaser Details: The reveal trailer connects her to other characters, and potentially to a future hero, Emre Sarioglu.
Relevant Characters
- Emre Sarioglu: A Turkish soldier and ex-Overwatch recruit who could bear some relation to Freja's character
- Maximilien: an omnic involved with the Talon organization, shown in Freja's reveal trailer, indicating he could be tied to her narrative.
