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January 10th, 2024

The beauty and popularity of Overwatch 2 lies in its diverse characters. Not only are they divided according to the three in-game roles (Tank, Damage, Support), but all thirty-nine characters come from various backgrounds, ages, and locations, with no two being the same.

Players are guaranteed to find an Overwatch character to suit their playstyle and personality. Who knows; you may even share a birthday with one of Overwatch's many heroes!

Keep reading for a full breakdown of every Overwatch 2 characters age, birthday, and more!

All Overwatch 2 Heroes Official Ages and Birthdays

In 2023, Blizzard Entertainment revealed some official lore surrounding every character in Overwatch 2, including each hero's age and height, on the official Overwatch website. While this initially came under fire due to some inconsistencies in the official lore, it's fun for our favorite heroes to get some additional background lore added to them.

An example of a lore inconsistency is that Kiriko is only 21 years old and supposedly trained with Genji and Hanzo during their childhood. Yet, the Shimada Clan brothers are 37 and 40, respectively, making the official artwork and comics logically impossible.

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Hero Name	Real Name	Birthday	Age	Small Bio
Ana	Ana Amari	January 1	61 years old,	Founding member of Overwatch and once renowned as the greatest sniper in the world
Ashe	Elizabeth Caledonia "Calamity" Ashe	October 1	41 years old	The ambitious and calculating leader of the Deadlock Gang
Baptiste	Jean-Baptiste Augustin	March 12	38 years old	An elite, experienced combat medic and ex-Talon operative
Bastion	Bastion	Unknown	32 years old	Once a frontline unit during the Omnic Crisis, this curious Bastion now explores the world with his bird companion Ganymede
Brigitte	Brigitte Lindholm	September 22	25 years old	Brigitte has shown interest in mechanical engineering and using it to heal, shield, and protect others
Cassidy	Cole Cassidy	July 31	39 years old	Once a founding member of the Deadlock Gang, Cassidy now roams his own path as a lovable rogue gunslinger
D.Va	Hana Song	June 22	21 years old	Professional gamer turned mech-pilot and defender of South Korea
Doomfist	Akande Ogundimu	May 25	47 years old	Leader of the powerful terrorist organization, Talon. The all-powerful gauntlet has replaced his right arm
Echo	Echo	February 5	14 years old	An adaptive AI robot weapon created by Dr. Mina Liao, and recovered from the Deadlock Gang by Cassidy
Genji	Genji Shimada	October 28	37 years old	A cybernetic cyborg ninja and younger brother to Hanzo
Hanzo	Hanzo Shimada	November 3	40 years old	Ex-leader of the Shimada Clan and older brother to Genji
Illari	Illari Quispe Ruiz	December 21	18 years old	Wielding the sun's power, Illari stops at nothing to pursue justice
Junker Queen	Odessa "Dez" Stone	June 14	31 years old	The cutthroat ruler of the Junkers in Junker Town, having fought tooth and nail to get there.
Junkrat	Jamison Fawkes	February 29	27 years old	Explosive-obsessed demonlitionist who lives to pull off (unsuccessful) heists alongside his partner, Roadhog.
Kiriko	Kiriko Kamori	July 7	21 years old	As the Miko of the Kanezaka shrine, Kiriko uses the Kitsune Spirit to heal others
Lifeweaver	Niran "Bua" Pruksamanee	April 28	31 years old	The creator of biolight, a powerful technology that combines nature with healing
Lucio	Lúcio Correia dos Santos	March 20	28 years old	An international celebrity, DJ, and activist, Lucio aims to change the world one beat drop at a time
Mauga	Maugaloa Malosi	August 19	31 years old	A Samoan dual-wielding running-and-gunning mercenary with ties to Talon
Mei	Mei-Ling Zhou	September 5	33 years old (biological age) 42-43 years old (chronologically)	A previously cryogenically-frozen scientist who thawed out and desires world peace while preserving the environment
Mercy	Angela Ziegler	May 13	39 years old	Mercy acts a guardian angel to those needing help, using her expert healing skills to sooth the wounded
Moira	Moira O'Deorain	April 4	50 years old	An expert in genetic engineering with controversial morals and methods, Moira is the lead scientist at Talon
Orisa	OR15	May 9	1 year old	Created by child genius Efi, Orisa is an omnic handcrafted top defend Numbani from all threats like Doomfist
Pharah	Fareeha Amari	April 15	34 years old	As the daughter of Ana and formerly the security chief for Helix in Egypt, Pharah takes duty and justice seriously
Ramattra	Ramattra	March 29	28 years old	Once looking for peace, Ramattra is now the powerful leader of the omnic terrorist organization, Null Sector.
Reaper	Gabriel Reyes	December 14	60 years old	Former Overwatch operative who looked death in the face, now a leader of Talon
Reinhardt	Reinhardt Wilhelm	June 26	63 years old	Reinhardt is a strong German warrior, living by codes of justice, courage, and loyalty while mentoring his apprentice Brigitte.
Roadhog	Mako Rutledge	September 12	50 years old	With a penchant for chaos, Roadhog leaves destruction in his wake alongside his partner Junkrat
Sigma	Siebren de Kuiper	March 15	64 years old	Chaos and insanity go hand-in-hand as Sigma is a gravity-controlling scientist under the control of Talon as their living weapon.
Sojourn	Vivian Chase	January 12	51 years old	An augmented super-human soldier with rocket legs and superb aim, previously an Overwatch captain
Soldier: 76	John Francis "Jack" Morrison	January 27	58 years old	Previously the leader of Overwatch, Soldier: 76 is now a vigilante hunting down those who brought Overwatch down in the first place
Sombra	Olivia Colomar	December 31	32 years old	A notorious hacker, Sombra can obtain critical information from anywhere anytime, with loyalties only to herself
Symmetra	Satya Vaswanim	October 2	30 years old	As an architect at Vishkar Corporation, Symmetra can bend reality to her will
Torbjörn	Torbjörn Lindholm	September 21	59 years old	A chief engineer and weapons designer, Torbjörn is one of the original founding members of Overwatch
Tracer	Lena Oxton	February 17	28 years old	Stuck with time-traveling abilities, Tracer is a staple hero in Overwatch
Widowmaker	Amélie Lacroix (née Guillard)	November 19	35 years old	Genetically modified by Moira and Talon, Widowmaker is now the perfect assassin: precise, ruthless, with no remorse
Winston	Winston	June 6	31 years old	A super-intelligent, genetically-modified gorilla, Winston desires world peace (and peanut butter
Wrecking Ball	Hammond	October 15	16 years old	A genetically altered hamster turned into a super weapon with a powerful mech, now the champion of Junker Queen
Zarya	Aleksandra Zaryanova	December 4	30 years old	One of the world's strongest women, she has a strong hatred of Omnics after the Omnic Crisis
Zenyatta	Zenyatta	July 14	33 years old	A celebrated omnic monk who travels the world searching for enlightenment, helping those who cross his path.

Final Thoughts

Anyway, there you have it! That was all our information on the ages of all Overwatch 2 characters; you can expect an updated list as more heroes are steadily added to the game or introduced through comics.

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Overwatch Character Ages FAQ

Who is the youngest character in Overwatch 2?

Technically, the youngest hero in Overwatch 2 is Orisa, the Tank hero, who is just one year old. This technically makes sense as rebuilt to protect Numbani from Doomfist.

Who is the youngest human hero in Overwatch 2?

The youngest human hero in Overwatch 2 is Illari, who is 18 years old. She was added to the game on August 10, 2023.

Who is the oldest character in Overwatch 2?

The oldest hero in Overwatch 2 is Sigma, currently at 64, but this could change as more heroes are added to the game.

Do any Overwatch 2 characters share the same birthday?

Currently, no Overwatch 2 characters share the same birthday, although father and daughter duo Torbjörn and Brigitte have birthdays within a day of each other, on September 21 and 22, respectively.

Why are the ages in Overwatch 2 controversial?

Many players have complained that some of the official ages don't fit into the narrative of Overwatch 2 or even some character's backstories. For example, Ashe looks young, yet she is 41. Orisa is only one, yet she was in the original Overwatch game which happened two years before the events of Overwatch 2. Many players think Blizzard picked numbers at random when picking their ages, but honestly, the hero's ages don't impact the gameplay and, therefore, aren't super important.

How old is D.Va in Overwatch 2?

D.Va is currently 21 years old in the Overwatch 2 universe. In Overwatch 1, she was 19, showing how there's a rough two or three-year gap between the two games.

How old is Ashe in OW2?

The notorious leader of the Deadlock Gang is 41 years young, making her slightly older than what fans would have guessed initially.

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