The Overwatch Doomfist release date is now set in stone. PS4 and Xbox One owners can enjoy playing as the new hero is the next update on Thursday, July 27.
The Offense hero sports a variety of hard-hitting abilites including a rocket punch, ground slam and the ability to leap in the air and conduct a mammoth Meteor Strike move.
The update is rumoured to launch on PC, PS4 and Xbox One at Noon EST.
According to Gamepedia, Doomfist’s back story is an interesting one:
“Akande Ogundimu was born into a well-regarded Nigerian family, heir to its prosthetic-technology company. A highly intelligent and charismatic figure, Ogundimu helped to expand his family’s business and position it for the future while dedicating his free time to his first love: competitive martial arts.
He trained in traditional African fighting styles, including Dambe and Gidigbo, as well as in wrestling and other modern combat systems, incorporating the most effective techniques into his repertoire. Ogundimu competed in tournaments all over the continent, utilizing his intuition and ability to read opponents alongside his tremendous speed and strength.”
Doomfist has been in PTR (Public Test Region) testing on PC for a while, but this will be the first look at the new hero for PS4 and Xbox One players of Blizzard Entertainment’s popular team-based multiplayer game.
Meanwhile, players can also look forward to the return of the Overwatch Summer Games which offers players new skills, emotes, skins and much more. Currently it’s unknown what Blizzard will offer in the new Summer Games Season, but more details will be released shortly ahead of the release window of early August.
Overwatch recently celebrated with an anniversary event which features cosmetic items and skins, before ending with an extremely popular double XP weekend.