Overwatch may reveal its next hero during an unexpected event

A live event on stage in the future Monitoring Champions Series broadcast taking place May 22-24 will feature content from Reign of Talon Season 3. This preview will take place during Champions Clash, a Monitoring esports tournament that will mark the end of stage one of the 2026 pro season.

The professional Monitoring The esports circuit is well on its way to 2026. On May 22, the Champions Clash kicks off in Tokyo, Japan, bringing to a close Stage 1 of the Overwatch Champions Series as eight of the top teams from Asia, China, North America and EMEA meet in a double-elimination. The best Monitoring players from all over the world will compete for glory, cash prizes and the Champions Clash title.

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Overwatch Season 3 Teaser during OWCS Champions Clash

However, this exciting eSports competition will have a special event in store for the viewers as well. According to the Champions Clash Viewer's Guide on the official Monitoring esports site, there will be a live show match on stage at some point during the event which will feature an exclusive first look at what's coming Monitoring Reign of Talon Season 3 The exact timing of this showcase is not known, but matches will begin on May 21 at 7:00 PM PT (May 22 in Japan), so fans hoping to catch this preview should keep their eyes peeled then.

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While there are any number of things that could be shown, the most exciting options would be the new hero or map coming in Monitoring Reign of Talon Season 3. Judging by their silhouette, the next character is almost certainly a member of the Hashimoto clan, a prominent Japanese crime syndicate in Monitoring who recently allied with Talon. This is confirmed by the new Japan Night map in Tokyo coming in Season 3.

If one or the other appears during the show match, it would be the first time Monitoring reveals a new hero or map during an eSports event. Given that Champions Clash takes place in Tokyo, it would be especially fitting for Monitoring to reveal the new Tokyo map or Japanese hero during the OWCS tournament. That said, there is no confirmation that the new hero or map will be revealed during the event. It's possible that Champions Clash could showcase some other Season 3 feature instead, such as a mythic hero skin, competitive reward, or hero crafting, so players should temper their expectations.

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Either way, it won't be long before players see this new hero; Monitoring Reign of Talon Season 3 begins on June 16, which means this playable character must be revealed before then. According to a credible Monitoring leaker, the character is indeed the leader of the Kanezaka branch of Hashimoto, making her Kiriko's enemy and Mizuki's boss. Described as “Monitorings version of Revy from Black lagoon” and “Cassidy 2.0,” this deadly crime boss is said to have two guns and a bayonet. In addition to the credible source, the leaks seem plausible and match the character's sharp silhouette, so fans will have to see how accurate these rumors are when the hero is revealed, be it at Champions Clash or sometime after.