Overwatch’s New Hero Looks Too Much Like Dead by Daylight’s Wraith, Fans Say

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Overwatch is adding a new hero next season: Shion, a Damage-class omnic. But after Blizzard revealed the character, discussion on Reddit and other player communities quickly shifted away from her kit and toward her face. The core dispute is simple: does this new "human-looking" omnic look too much like Kiriko and Juno?

To be clear, players are not arguing because Shion lacks style. Quite the opposite. Her silhouette is easy to grasp: dual pistols and a motorcycle, charging in and firing at enemies with a mix of gunslinger style and mechanical edge. The issue is that many players expected a more visually distinct omnic. Instead, for some, the first reaction was less "new hero" and more a game of "spot the difference" on the hero select screen.

This is not just general grumbling, either. Some fans have already put Shion, Kiriko, and Juno side by side in face-comparison images, overlapping outlines and facial proportions. Their conclusion is blunt: the three faces are so similar they look almost interchangeable, as if they came from the same mold. One sarcastic Reddit comment summed up the mood by saying that the fact Shion's nose is not identical to Kiriko's counts as a major breakthrough.

That said, some players are defending the design. They argue that Shion still retains clear omnic traits, especially the circular omnic dot on her forehead and the mechanical texture in her voice. They also point out that details like her nose shape are not a total copy. From that perspective, this is not simply Kiriko with a different skin. It also helps explain the direction Blizzard seems to be taking: unlike more traditional omnics such as Zenyatta or Ramattra, Shion is clearly designed to look far more human.

But that is also where the criticism is sharpest. Making an omnic character look more human may make her easier for a broader audience to accept, and probably gives Blizzard more flexibility for future skins. But in terms of hero identity, safer design can also mean less bite. Some highly upvoted community comments argue that if Shion is meant to have some deeper desire to become more human, that could be an interesting character angle. The trade-off, though, may be that a bolder visual design was sacrificed in the process.

For a game like Overwatch, which depends heavily on instantly readable silhouettes and character identity, appearance is not a small issue. Players can live with balance tuning over time. But if a new hero's face immediately reminds people of someone else, the conversation is going to drift from abilities and playstyle to who she looks like instead. Right now, based on community reaction, there are voices defending Blizzard's choices, but the criticism is still winning out overall.

Shion may still be worth trying when she arrives next season. The dual-pistol-and-motorcycle concept is appealing, and the kit could still be fun to play. But if what you care about most is freshness in character design, this may be one to watch first and see whether Blizzard can later better sell that contested design through story context or in-match personality. Shion may still play well. The current concern is that she does not yet look memorable enough at first glance.