Here’s everything we know about Mizuki in Overwatch!
Blizzard Entertainment just revealed its newest Japanese hero. Introducing Mizuki! If you're a fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise, then Mizuki is reminiscent of Kung Lao and Scorpion. The hero's mask reminds us of Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and Smoke as well. This can be seen through the hero's abilities and even concept art. Read on for everything we know so far about this new Overwatch hero, including Mizuki's release date, abilities, and more!
Overwatch Mizuki release date
The Overwatch Spotlight event just confirmed Mizuki for Overwatch. Playable starting Feb. 10, this hero arrives alongside Domina, Emre, Anran, and Jetpack Cat. These five heroes make up half of the 10 Overwatch hero releases planned for 2026 as well. Additional heroes are set to arrive across Seasons 2 through 6.
- Mizuki release date: Feb. 10
- Domina release date: Feb. 10
- Emre release date: Feb. 10
- Anran release date: Feb. 5 to 10 (hero trial)
- Jetpack Cat (Fika) release date: Feb. 10
Who is Mizuki in Overwatch?
Mizuki is the fourth playable Japanese character in the Overwatch universe, joining Kiriko, Hanzo, and Genji. Based on Mizuki's design and weapons, the hero is themed around the kappa. This refers to a type of monster or yokai in Japanese folklore. According to esports.gg's translation of Mizuki's hat, "河童" also means "kappa," which further reinforces that theme.
As for Mizuki's weapon, it's a traditional Japanese one. The kusarigama wraps around Mizuki's body and funnels into the hero's mechanical arm.
Mizuki is also aligned with Talon. "Dive into combat with the highly anticipated debut of five new heroes, including Talon-aligned Domina, Emre, and Mizuki, alongside," Blizzard Entertainment stated.
Interestingly, Mizuki is reminiscent of one of Kiriko's Yokai members.
Overwatch Mizuki abilities
Here is a closer look at Mizuki's kit in Overwatch. Spirit Glaive serves as the primary fire while Healing Kasa, Binding Chain, and Katashiro Return are core abilities. Mizuki's ultimate, Kekkai Sanctuary, creates a protective healing zone. As for the passive, Remedy Aura passive, it allows Mizuki to heal nearby allies while Subrole: Survivor helps with mobility and survivability. This hero's perks are Wellspring, Exposed Soul, Resonant Return, and Quickstep.
Overwatch Mizuki | Ability/Passive/Ultimate/Perk/Etc. | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Glaive | Primary Fire | Throw a spinning blade that impacts enemies and rapidly deals damage. |
| Healing Kasa | Ability | Throw your hat to heal an ally, bouncing to nearby allies and healing you when it returns. |
| Binding Chain | Ability | Launch a tethering chain that hinders the first enemy hit. |
| Katashiro Return | Ability | Leap forward, leaving behind a paper doll. Reactivate to return and gain increased movement speed while active. |
| Kekkai Sanctuary | Ultimate | Create a sanctuary that heals allies and absorbs enemy projectiles from outside the area. |
| Remedy Aura | Passive | Heals nearby allies. Healing scales with resource generated by dealing damage and healing. |
| Subrole: Survivor | Passive | Using a movement ability activates passive health regeneration. |
| Wellspring | Minor Perk | Remedy Aura resource generation is increased by 25%. |
| Exposed Soul | Minor Perk | Hitting an enemy with Binding Chain increases your damage dealt to them by 30% for 2 seconds. |
| Resonant Return | Major Perk | Healing Kasa bounces one additional time. Each bounce increases its healing by 10. |
| Quickstep | Major Perk | While Katashiro Return is active, allies within Remedy Aura gain 25% increased movement speed. |
That's all for now. Are you ready to duke it out as Mizuki? Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch news and updates!
