Overwatch Reveals Support Hero Doctrine And Sombra Rework At BlizzCon
Blizzard Entertainment announced the support hero Doctrine for Overwatch at BlizzCon 2026, held September 12 and 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Doctrine is an aim-based support who uses bat-like drones, with a left click that both attacks enemies and heals allies. Executive producer Ben Bell and associate game director Alec Dawson described Doctrine in interviews as an approachable hero with a two-charge secondary fire called Infuse that powers up the next ability. A limited-time trial runs from September 12 to September 15. Blizzard also announced large-scale reworks for Sombra and Roadhog. Sombra moves from damage to support, gaining an instant heal and a heal-over-time of 200 HP across 12 seconds, plus a new area ability called Cyberspace that replaces Virus. Roadhog keeps his Chain Hook, and his Scrap Gun now fires two shots. The new escort map Watchpoint: Grimsvotn, set in an Icelandic prison where Doomfist and Talon rescue the jailed Doctrine, was also revealed.