Overwatch Midseason Patch Adds New Skins and Teases Next Hero
Overwatch’s midseason patch released today added Stellar Blade skins and balance changes, while also hinting at upcoming features, including the next hero informally called “Omnic Detective” by the community.
Hudson Investigations Business Card Teases New Detective
If you launch Overwatch and head to the Midtown map, a business card for Hudson Investigations appears, listing Ellie Hudson and Rigby M-018 as private investigators for hire. Though their names have not been seen in Overwatch lore for a decade, Rigby is widely believed to be the long‑teased Omnic Detective.
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A ‘Hudson Investigations’ business card has been added to Midtown, advertising Ellie Hudson & Rigby M-018 as P.I.s for hire.
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We still don’t know much about Rigby, and until now, most people called him “Omnic Detective” because of his fedora and trench coat, evoking 1930s‑40s detective aesthetics rather than any concrete backstory. His artwork suggests he carries an umbrella, though it’s unclear whether it’s a weapon or just an accessory.
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Blizzard has confirmed that Rigby will help usher in Overwatch’s next story arc, though it’s unclear how he’ll tie into the story of Vendetta’s rise to power that played out over 2026. However he plays into what comes next, I just hope he’s a DPS hero because I could use another one after Blizzard moved Sombra to the Support role.
