A live on-stage event during the upcoming Overwatch Champions Series broadcast taking place May 22-24 will showcase content from Reign of Talon Season 3. This sneak preview will happen during the Champions Clash, an Overwatch esports tournament that will mark the end of Stage One of the 2026 professional season.
The professional Overwatch esports circuit is well underway for 2026. On May 22, the Champions Clash kicks off in Tokyo, Japan, bringing Stage One of the Overwatch Champions Series to a conclusion as eight of the top teams from Asia, China, North America, and EMEA meet in a double-elimination bracket. The best Overwatch players from across the globe 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 is going to have a special event in store for viewers as well. According to the Champions Clash Viewer’s Guide on the official Overwatch esports website, there will be a live on-stage showmatch at some point during the event that will include an exclusive first look at what’s coming in Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 3. The exact timing of this showcase is not known, but the matches kick off May 21 at 7 PM PT (May 22 in Japan), so fans hoping to catch this sneak preview should keep their eyes peeled around 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 Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 3. Judging from their silhouette, the next character is almost certainly a member of the Hashimoto clan, a prominent Japanese criminal syndicate in Overwatch that recently allied with Talon. This is corroborated by the new Japan Night map located in Tokyo coming in Season 3.
If one or the other appears during the showmatch, it would be the first time Overwatch reveals a new hero or map during an esports event. Given the Champions Clash is taking place in Tokyo, it would be especially fitting for Overwatch 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 is possible the Champions Clash could show off some other feature from Season 3 instead, such as a Mythic hero skin, Competitive reward, or hero rework, so gamers should temper their expectations.
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Either way, it won’t be long until players see this new hero; Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 3 begins June 16, meaning this playable character will have to be revealed before then. According to a credible Overwatch leaker, the character is indeed the leader of the Kanezaka branch of the Hashimoto, making her Kiriko’s enemy and Mizuki’s boss. Described as “Overwatch’s version of Revy from Black Lagoon” and “Cassidy 2.0,” this deadly crime boss allegedly wields two pistols and a bayonet. Beyond the credible source, the leaks seem plausible and match the character’s sharp silhouette, so fans will have to see how correct these rumors are once the hero is revealed, be it at the Champions Clash or some time after.
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August 10, 2023
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Teen / Violence, Blood, Mild Language, Use of Tobacco, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
