Blizzard is introducing its 44th hero in Overwatch 2 — Wuyang, a water-wielding support from China. Formerly known as Codename: Aqua, Wuyang is set to make waves in Season 18. Here’s everything we know about Wuyang’s release date, lore, trial window, expected abilities, and where he might fit in the meta.
Wuyang Hero Trial Dates
Blizzard has confirmed that Wuyang’s limited-time hero trial will run from:
August 14 – August 18, 2025However, Overwatch 2 typically updates on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. PT, so the trial will likely end on August 19 at 11 a.m. PT.
This trial gives players early access to test Wuyang’s support playstyle before his full launch.
Who Is Wuyang?
Wuyang is a rebellious student from Wuxing University’s Water College, a new location in Overwatch lore.
Here’s what we know:
- Origin: China
- School: Wuxing University, focused on elemental mastery
- Personality: Rebellious and independent
- Power source: Water-based abilities
This adds another academic setting alongside Oasis University, where Moira worked and the Phreaks appeared during Hazard's teasers.
More lore is expected at ChinaJoy 2025, beginning August 1.
Wuyang’s Abilities
[LCLICK] Xuanwu Staff
Fire a damaging water orb. Hold to control its trajectory and empower its explosion.[RCLICK] Restorative Stream
Place a passive healing stream on an ally. Hold on the target to manually heal at an improved rate, consuming resource.[E] Guardian Wave
Send a water wave forward that increases the amount of healing received by allies and knocks back enemies.[LSHIFT] Rushing Torrent
Ride water to move faster and jump higher.[ULTIMATE] Tidal Blast
Protect an ally or yourself with water that detonates after a short duration. The explosion knocks down enemies and massively heals the host target.Minor Perks
Overflow: Gain 10 ammo and 33% healing resource when Rushing Torrent is activated.Balance: When you deal damage with water orbs, increase Restorative Stream's passive healing by 40% for 2 seconds.
Major Perks
Ebb and Flow: Guardian Wave rewinds to its starting location. Deals 50% decreased damage while rewinding.Falling Rain: Simultaneously control 3 water orbs that deal 60% decreased damage and have 25% decreased empowered explosion radius.
When Will Wuyang Fully Release?
Wuyang will officially launch in Overwatch 2 Season 18, expected in Fall 2025.
Like Hazard and Freja, he’s going through a limited-time trial before becoming a permanent addition to the roster.
Wuyang Recap
Here’s a quick summary of everything we know:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Hero Name | Wuyang (Codename: Aqua) |
| Role | Support |
| Origin | China – Wuxing University |
| Trial Dates | Aug. 14–18, likely ending Aug. 19 |
| Release Season | Season 18 (Fall 2025) |
| Abilities | Healing, mobility, hybrid damage |
| Lore | Rebellious student, water mastery |
| Meta Outlook | TBD – Freja & Kiriko dominate now |
Final Thoughts
Wuyang looks like a high-skill, mobility-focused support with potential to shift the meta — but only if his full kit brings something Freja and Kiriko can’t.
We’ll know more after the trial period (Aug. 14–18) and likely get deeper insights at ChinaJoy 2025 on Aug. 1.
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