Learn more about Overwatch 2's Kiriko with this charming new animated short Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Learn more about Overwatch 2's Kiriko with this charming new animated short "Discover the two sides of Kiriko, the loving daughter and the deadly protector." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 8 Oct 2022 7 comments Blizzard has shared a new animated short for one of Overwatch's latest recruits, Kiriko. The nine-minute video - which debuted at TwitchCon earlier today - introduces us to the game's newest healer, giving us a peek into the origins of this "loving daughter and deadly protector". Watch on YouTube Overwatch 2 Animated Short "Kiriko" "The protector of Kanezaka strikes again. Discover the two sides of Kiriko, the loving daughter and the deadly protector," is all that the video description gives away. You can watch the full animated short in the embedded video above. "Overwatch 2 is overwhelmingly Overwatch," Bertie recently surmised for us after spending some time with the highly-anticipated sequel. "It's the same conclusion Edwin Evans-Thirlwell came to in a quick impressions piece published this week while he works on his full review. And it's hard not to agree with him." "Spend an hour with it and, tuned-up visuals notwithstanding, you might struggle to notice any difference [between Overwatch 2 and its predecessor] beyond the charmless new monetisation elements," Edwin says. "There's the same delightful range of MOBA-ish abilities, the same awkward pivot between cultural archetype and dodgy stereotype in the character and cosmetic design, the same sunny ambience and brilliant tactical audio, and the same rousing premise of corpo-progressive Pixar Avengers murdering each other for possession of small wagons and courtyards." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store