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VICTORY FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Overwatch Director Aaron Keller has officially confirmed that Anran’s face is getting a full redesign in Season 1—and it comes after intense backlash from fans and Anran’s own voice actress over the controversial “babyface” downgrade from her fierce comic and cinematic look.
Season 1: Rise of Talon launched today (Feb 10), dropping the “2” from Overwatch 2, adding five new heroes, introducing Stadium mode, and kicking off a year-long Talon storyline with 10 more heroes planned. Player counts are already surging, with Steam seeing a 63% jump to a 69K peak.
But despite all that hype, Anran’s redesign drama stole the spotlight.
From backlash to Blizzard backing down, here’s the full chaotic timeline, what’s changing, and why this moment feels like Overwatch’s redemption arc.
Queue up democracy (kinda) wins.
Anran Drama Breakdown: From Mythical Sis to “Ozempic Chic” Fans Erupt
Anran fire-fan DPS and Wuyang’s older sister debuted in comics and shorts as an absolute menace:
sharp jaw, mature features, tomboy edge, intimidating presence.
In-game?
Softer eyes. Tiny nose. Rounded cheeks. Docile vibes.
Players immediately clocked it as Kiriko/Brig-lite.
Cue the dreaded phrase: “same face syndrome.”
Original vs. Launch Model
Comic Anran = goddess destroyer
In-game Anran = cutesy support energy?
The memes were ruthless.
VA Fareeha Drops a Bombshell
Anran’s English voice actress Fareeha (@AskFareeha) posted a video that poured gasoline on the fire:
She called out unchallenged beauty standards, shared fan redesigns, and openly urged Blizzard to fix it.
That’s when things went nuclear.
X & Reddit Explode
#FixAnranFace starts trending
Redesign fan art floods timelines
Hype flips into pitchforks overnight
As someone who’s mained Overwatch since 2016, I felt this hard.
A fire-fan DPS ult needs edge, not “default cute face #7.”
Prediction?
The redesign alone boosts her pick rate.
Aaron Keller CONFIRMS It: “She Can Be EVEN Better” – Season 1 Patch Incoming
In an official video via @PlayOverwatch, Aaron Keller addressed the backlash directly:
What We Know So Far
Redesign was already planned pre-reveal
Held back until confirmation
Season 1 target (ends around April)
Possible hotfix sooner rather than later
What’s Likely Changing?
No hard details yet, but all signs point to:
Sharper facial features
More mature, tomboy energy
A return to that “fierce” older-sister aura
Blizzard listened — fast.
After OW1 missteps, this responsiveness hits different. The Steam surge proves the hype is real.
Season 1 Hype: 5 Heroes, Talon Story, Stadium Mode — OW’s 10th Anniversary Glow-Up
Overwatch (officially dropping the “2”) is going all-in for its anniversary year.
New Heroes Overview
| Hero | Role | Kit Tease |
|---|---|---|
| Anran | DPS | Twin war fans, fire trails — post-redesign S-tier? |
| Domina | Tank | Shield-crushing behemoth |
| Jetpack Cat | Support | Flying feline heals & boops |
| Emre | DPS | Lore-tied mystery |
| Mizuki | Support | Talon narrative key |
Stadium mode?
Talon Rise storyline?
Player spikes say YES.
Battle.net queues are popping, and crossplay is ready.
Playbook: Grind Anran Now, Flex the Glow-Up Later
Test Live: Free trials are active — feel the fire, report bugs
Squad Ideas: Anran + Domina frontline, Jetpack Cat healing from above
Watch Patches: Keller’s team is moving fast — VOD the before/after
Blizzard listening again feels like an OW renaissance.
Fans > corporations.
Anran glow-up hype or meh?
Fareeha MVP?
Domina / Jetpack Cat mains rise up?
Drop your Season 1 hot takes below, tag your duo for Talon queues, and follow @TheDailyQuest0 for patch liveblogs.
Stay questing, lock your roles — Overwatch is BACK. 🔥🎮
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