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The announcement of Ramattra happened in the middle of the Overwatch League Grand Finals 2022, just a few minutes away from San Fransisco Shock going up against Dallas Duel. The newest hero to grace the Overwatch 2 roster has a history as an Omnic war machine, making him a fascinating character filled with complexity and underlying motives that\u2019ll soon unfurl when he comes out. If you\u2019ve only started playing Overwatch 2 recently, this may surprise you, but the upcoming hero isn\u2019t exactly new. Players have already got a peek at him more than three years ago during the conclusion of an Overwatch Archives event known as Storm Rising. The event ended on a cliffhanger, where Doomfist teamed up with a menacing Omnic. It\u2019s safe to say that this Omnic was, in fact, Ramattra.<\/p>\n
In a recent official interview, the folks over at Blizzard explained his gameplay and abilities. Here\u2019s everything we know about Ramattra so far.<\/p>\n
Ramattra was a former Omnic war machine\u2014a piece of technology designed to kill. While he was meant to live a life of fight, Ramattra went against his programming and became an advocate for peace with the Shambali. The Shambali is a spiritual organization that\u2019s led by Mondatta (who is now deceased). Ramattra was built to lead the Omnic army into war, but he wishes to create a better future for his kind. He\u2019s a fighter for peace and does not think violence is the solution.<\/p>\n
It was in Shambali where Ramattra grew close to Zenyatta, another organization member; they found a lot of common ground when it came down to ideal. However, Ramattra began to drift away despite Zenyatta staying close to Shambali\u2019s ideals. He became frustrated at the snail-like pace of peace between humans and Omnics. Over time, his anger began to bubble whenever he saw Omnics being excluded or abused simply because of who they were. This led Ramattra to decide that enough was enough and left Shambali for the Null Sector, an active group that aims to fight for Omnic rights everywhere. Now, the upcoming Overwatch 2 hero is the leader of the Null Sector, doing whatever it takes to defend the Omnics.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve played the first Overwatch game, then you\u2019ve probably noticed that at some point, the Null Sector and Ramattra himself appeared for a brief period. The Null Sector was the enemy organization you\u2019d fight against during the many PvE campaigns during the Archives events. The members have a gray and purple color scheme, making them stand out from other Omnics. Ramattra was introduced in one of the PvE campaigns through a cutscene, where he spoke with Doomfist about working with Talon. But at that time, the game had not yet identified him or his position in the Null Sector.<\/p>\n
Zenyatta fans will also be pleased to hear that Blizzard will expand the healer\u2019s lore alongside the release of Ramattra. Considering that the two were such close friends in the Shambali, it makes sense for the two heroes to have more lines when talking to each other in-game.<\/p>\n
Ramattra is a tank, which means he\u2019s capable of withstanding a lot of beating from enemies. But what makes him extra unique amongst the other tank heroes is that he has two forms: Omnic and Nemesis. According to Alec Dawson, the Lead Hero Designer for Overwatch 2, Ramattra\u2019s Omnic form is geared towards poke-style gameplay through a staff capable of firing projectiles and using a barrier to protect his team. Meanwhile, in his Nemesis form, Ramattra turns into a dangerous target on the battlefield; the former war machine can march toward an enemy\u2019s backline with powerful melee attacks.<\/p>\n
Ramattra is sure to strike fear into the DPS and healers on the opposing team. But while he does become more aggressive and deadlier, this change also leads to him being a much bigger target for attacks like Zenyatta\u2019s orb of discord or Ana\u2019s sleep dart. The tank hero can switch into each form with an ability, which will have cooldowns. For the tank mains other there, Ramattra is sure to provide you with new gameplay opportunities. You can decide to protect your team by providing barriers and long-ranged attacks or leading the charge into battle.<\/p>\n