It’s a big year for Overwatch 2. With the new Stadium mode, Hero Perks, and tons of cosmetics on the way, there’s a lot to be excited about.
But what’s any hero shooter without its heroes? The newest hero in OW2, the game’s 43rd, is named Freja. Blizzard describes her as a “former search and rescue operative turned bounty hunter,” and she’s poised to bring “a new dynamic to the game with her explosive crossbow and unique abilities.”
Freja is still being tweaked and iterated on by Blizzard ahead of her release in season 16, but with her play test running from March 21 to 24, we now know a whole lot more about the hero’s kit and how she plays in OW2.
Here’s everything to know about Freja’s abilities in OW2.
All Freja abilities in OW2
| Ability | Description |
|---|---|
| Revdraw Crossbow (Primary Fire) | Unload a flurry of rapid-fire bolts. |
| Take Aim (Secondary Fire) | Aim down sights to line up the perfect shot and fire a high-speed explosive bolt. |
| Quick Dash | Dash in any direction and reload your explosive bolt. |
| Updraft | Launch upwards sky-high to survey the battlefield below. |
| Bola Shot (Ultimate) | Fires an explosive bola that snags enemies and pulls in their unlucky teammates. |
| Minor Perk | Major Perk |
|---|---|
| Frost Bolts Enemies hit by three regular bolts in quick succession are slowed by 20 percent for two seconds. | Ready to Hunt Updraft grants a temporary free use of Quick Dash. |
| Tracking Instinct Critical health enemies are revealed to you. | Relentless Barrage Direct hits with Take Aim refund four automatic bolt ammo. |
After finally seeing Freja in action and getting a chance to play her in the play test, she is a fun and mobile DPS hero who’s able to keep on the move and out of harm’s way with two unique abilities, and a dual-usage weapon that’s able to keep the pressure on enemies in full-auto mode or pick off enemies at a distance.
She’s a bit similar to Ashe in that regard, in that her weapon has two completely different firing modes. Combining Updraft with the full-auto fire can be oppressive from above, while using Take Aim to land an explosive bolt on a weak support hero could be a game-changer, too.
And Bola Shot will quickly combine with other ultimates and abilities in the game, similar to Zarya’s Graviton Surge, to deal damage but also bring the heroes in for an up close and personal wave of damage from teammates with a strong area-of-effect attack.
Freja’s play test is the first taste of the hero, who will launch in season 16 about a month later, with her own perks and cosmetics adding to the growing list of improvements in OW2 over the past few years.
OW2’s season 16 will launch on April 22, and Freja will join the roster for good on the same day.
Published: Mar 21, 2025 11:07 am