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Though Blizzard didn\u2019t announce any specifics regarding Illari in the trailer itself other than to tease some gameplay footage of her, there are a few things we can confirm about the new hero based on precedent that the devs have set for new heroes in Overwatch 2. When can you get Illari in Overwatch 2? Illari will be available to players as soon as Overwatch 2: Invasion, season six, begins on Thursday, Aug. 10. Typically, Blizzard has a rolling start to the season shortly after 1:00pm CT, but it could be later or earlier. We\u2019ll just have to keep our eyes peeled on Thursday to hear word from Blizzard regarding the exact timing. Once the season begins, players that purchase the premium season six battle pass will immediately gain access to the new hero. Those that chose to to play the game without buying the battle pass will have to grind to tier 45 before unlocking Illari. 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Though Blizzard didn\u2019t announce any specifics regarding Illari in the trailer itself other than to tease some gameplay footage of her, there are a few things we can confirm about the new hero based on precedent that the devs have set for new heroes in Overwatch 2. When can you get Illari in Overwatch 2? Illari will be available to players as soon as Overwatch 2: Invasion, season six, begins on Thursday, Aug. 10. Typically, Blizzard has a rolling start to the season shortly after 1:00pm CT, but it could be later or earlier. We\u2019ll just have to keep our eyes peeled on Thursday to hear word from Blizzard regarding the exact timing. Once the season begins, players that purchase the premium season six battle pass will immediately gain access to the new hero. Those that chose to to play the game without buying the battle pass will have to grind to tier 45 before unlocking Illari. 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Blizzard dropped a trailer for upcoming Overwatch 2: Invasion<\/em>, season 6, content, and with it, fans finally got the confirmation they\u2019ve been looking for surrounding the game\u2019s newest support hero: Illari.<\/p>

Illari<\/strong> will serve as the latest addition to the game\u2019s roster of nearly 40 heroes in total, and as the trailer thoroughly previewed, her solar-charged powers have the potential to be quite menacing. Though Blizzard didn\u2019t announce any specifics regarding Illari in the trailer itself other than to tease some gameplay footage of her, there are a few things we can confirm about the new hero based on precedent that the devs have set for new heroes in Overwatch 2<\/em>.<\/p>