Overwatch Reveals New DPS Hero Hudson: Release Date, Info

Overwatch just confirmed new hero Hudson is coming to the game soon, and his role has swapped from Support to DPS. Let’s recap everything we know about him so far, including his potential release date, a first look at his character design, and more.

A New Overwatch Hero is Here: Hudson

For a few weeks, leaks have floated around hinting at a new Overwatch hero. The Overwatch team officially confirmed this release on November 13, 2026, revealing that the new character’s name is Hudson.

Casefile Status: Declassified 🗂️

We can’t wait for you to meet the newest Damage Hero, Hudson, in Season 6! pic.twitter.com/AWGVOrR7yy

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) November 12, 2026

Hudson seems to take inspiration from film noir. He wears a flowing trenchcoat, a black fedora, and a suit. Hudson also carries an umbrella. He seems to be a humanoid robot. Hudson is likely an Omnic, so his identity will tie into Overwatch lore.

Hudson might be a private investigator or a detective. Players spotted a ‘Hudson Investigations’ business card in Midtown. The card lists an ‘Ellis Hudson’ and a ‘Rigby M-018’ as contacts. ‘Ellis’ might be a reference to Ellis Island, and ‘Hudson’ could hint at the Hudson River, both iconic New York locations. This, combined with the Midtown location and New York’s rich Film Noir history, might mean Hudson is from the city. Overwatch staff have also reportedly hinted that Hudson has “a fun accent.”

The Aaron Keller Flats and Emongg Interview

Much of the information we have about Hudson so far comes from Flats and Emongg, both major Overwatch content creators. The pair interviewed Overwatch’s Game Director, Aaron Keller, and chatted about the upcoming season.

Hudson is a DPS Confirmed

The community has been asking: what role is Hudson?

Originally, Overwatch had slated Hudson to release as a Support hero. That has since changed, and the team has confirmed that Hudson will be a DPS.

This could be because we’ve received an abundance of Supports in recent updates. Mizuki and Doctrine both arrived recently, significantly shaking up the healing meta. Devs also changed Sombra from DPS to Support, so maybe this swap could help rebalance the hero scales.

On the other hand, some players are disappointed about Hudson’s role change. Support mains were excited to get a grittier, more angsty hero who broke away from the role’s stereotypes, and think he would have been a better fit there.

What is Hudson’s Playstyle Like?

We don’t know any of Hudson’s abilities yet, but we do know that testers are saying he’s fun. Flats commented that Hudson is reportedly “the highest rated [Support] among testers even over Juno,” saying he is “hopeful” about his release.

Since Hudson’s umbrella features so prominently in his character design, that could be part of his kit somehow, but this is just speculation for now.

They did also say it was the highest rated among testers even over Juno’s so I’m hopeful! https://t.co/3YMLym9a9i

— Flats (@Flats_OW) November 13, 2026

When is Hudson’s Overwatch Release Date?

The team says Hudson is releasing in Season 6. This means he’ll join the roster sometime after Tuesday, December 8, 2026.

According to the official Overwatch Esports X account, Overwatch will also be hosting an event soon where players can learn more about him. Hudson will reportedly have a big reveal at the Champions Series final.

If only there was a SUPER COOL EVENT coming up soon where people could learn a little more about him… 👀

— Overwatch Esports (@OW_Esports) November 12, 2026

That’s a broad estimate: a clearer release date will come out in the future. We’ll keep you updated.