How old are Overwatch 2’s Heroes? Every character age & background

❘ Published: 2023-12-26T12:51:57

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Overwatch 2 features one of the most diverse rosters of Heroes found in games today and each one has its own story. If you are curious, here’s the age of every character in Overwatch 2 along with their backstory details.

When you hop onto Overwatch 2, you come across a wide variety of Heroes with various roles, such as tank, support, damage, and more. Generally, you can choose a favorite Hero based on the set of abilities they possess.

However, there are players who prefer to choose their character based on personality or their backstory, and Blizzard have given each and every character in Overwatch 2 a lot of depth when it comes to their history and personality.

If you are one of those players, here’s a rundown of the age and background of every Overwatch 2 Hero.

All Overwatch 2 character’s ages & backgrounds
Who’s the oldest Overwatch 2 character?
Who’s the youngest Overwatch 2 character?

All Overwatch 2 character’s ages & backgrounds

Here’s a full breakdown of every character’s age in Overwatch 2, as well as a short summary of their history:

Hero Name	Age	Background
Ana	62	Sniper, one of the oldest members of Overwatch 2
Ashe	41	Leader of the Deadlock Gang, experienced marksman
Baptiste	38	Former Talon member, now a trusty Support Hero
Bastion	32	Combat-driven attack unit, prefers tranquility and nature
Brigitte	25	Daughter of Torbjorn, follows in the legacy of Reinhardt
Cassidy	39	Former member of Deadlock Gang and Blackwatch
D.Va	21	Youngest member, expert gamer, wreaks havoc in her mech
Doomfist	47	Nigerian-born, lost his right arm in the Omnic Crisis
Echo	14	Created by Dr. Mina Liao, eventually found by Cassidy
Genji	37	Cyborg, adept with shurikens and blade
Hanzo	40	Leader of Shimada clan, scarred by his past with Genji
Junker Queen	31	Leader of Junkertown, powerful Tank Hero
Junkrat	27	Former resident of Junkertown, causes chaos and seeks anarchy
Kiriko	21	Japanese ninja, trained alongside Genji and Hanzo
Lifeweaver	31	Support hero, proficient in the art of healing
Lucio	28	Brazilian DJ and activist, famous for his healing abilities
Mei	33	Cryogenically frozen scientist, possesses the body of a 31-year-old
Mercy	39	Swiss scientist, expert healer, one of Overwatch’s strongest members
Moira	50	Controversial scientist, formerly worked for Blackwatch
Mauga	37	A Samoan warrior.
Orisa	1	Youngest character, a true hero who protects Numbani
Pharah	34	Daughter of Ana, former Egyptian Army member and Overwatch agent
Ramattra	28	Involved in the war with Overwatch, linked to Null Sector
Reaper	60	Former Overwatch representative turned deadly Talon assassin
Reinhardt	63	German tank hero, one of the Overwatch founders
Roadhog	50	Enforcer and criminal, partner of Junkrat
Sigma	64	Gravity-controlling scientist, manipulated by Talon
Sojourn	47	Damage Hero, augmented soldier with a nomad lifestyle
Soldier: 76	58	Vigilante hunting down those who brought Overwatch down
Sombra	32	Hacking extraordinaire, with allegiance to herself
Symmetra	30	Indian architect, skilled with hard-light manipulation
Torbjorn	57	Swedish engineer, founding member of Overwatch
Tracer	28	London-born Hero with time-traveling abilities
Widowmaker	35	French sniper, deadly and emotionless killer
Winston	31	Scientifically created gorilla, intelligent and protective
Wrecking Ball	16	Formerly an everyday rodent turned battle robot
Zarya	30	Russian Tank Hero, endured the Omnic Crisis
Zenyatta	33	Omnic monk, seeks to protect and intervene
Illari	18	Peruvian Support Hero powered by the Sun’s energy.

There are many characters in Overwatch 2, all of different ages and backgrounds.

Who’s the oldest Overwatch 2 character?

The oldest Hero in Overwatch 2 is Sigma, with an age of 64, just edging it over Tank Reinhardt, who is one of the original characters.

Who’s the youngest Overwatch 2 character?

As for the youngest Hero in Overwatch 2, Orisa is around one year old. Her creator, Efi, made her around a year before the events of Overwatch 2. The youngest human Hero is Illari at just 18 years of age.

Kiriko’s age kicked up a bit of controversy, as players realized it didn’t line up with the lore, believing she should be older.

Well, there you have it, that’s every Overwatch 2 Hero’s age and history. For more detailed Overwatch 2 guides, check out some of our other pieces below: