Overwatch reveals Anran redesign following player and voice actor backlash

Blizzard has revealed the promised redesign for Overwatch character Anran, after players and her voice actor said she didn’t look right. In February, Blizzard announced a major content update for Overwatch 2, which included the dropping of the ‘2’ from its name and the addition of 10 new heroes. One of these, a damage character called Anran, previously appeared in an animated trailer in August 2025 introducing her younger brother Wuyang. When she was confirmed as playable in the game, however, players complained that her design had been completely changed, making her look younger and too much like some of the other female Overwatch heroes. Read More...

Apr 7, 2026 - 20:50

Overwatch reveals Anran redesign following player and voice actor backlash

Blizzard has revealed the promised redesign for Overwatch character Anran, after players and her voice actor said she didn’t look right.

In February, Blizzard announced a major content update for Overwatch 2, which included the dropping of the ‘2’ from its name and the addition of 10 new heroes.

One of these, a damage character called Anran, previously appeared in an animated trailer in August 2025 introducing her younger brother Wuyang. When she was confirmed as playable in the game, however, players complained that her design had been completely changed, making her look younger and too much like some of the other female Overwatch heroes.

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