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Overwatch introduces new mech hero D.Mon on August 11

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Blizzard Entertainment is introducing a new playable character, D.Mon, to Overwatch on August 11th. D.Mon, a tank character, combines elements of existing heroes like D.Va and Reinhardt, featuring a mech called Beast that can be re-entered after ejection. Her abilities include boosters, a machine gun, a plasma saber for melee attacks, and a shield, with her ultimate being a sweeping slash that amplifies enemy damage taken. The design of D.Mon and her mech draws inspiration from Gundam and FromSoftware's Armored Core series. AI

RANK_REASON New character release for an existing game, not a new game or major platform.

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Overwatch introduces new mech hero D.Mon on August 11

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    We thought we wouldn't write about Overwatch characters anymore but D.Mon looks too sick not to

    The new Overwatch hero is part-D.Va, part-Reinhardt and 100 percent cool as heck.

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