The game will download new files automatically like a regular game update when he’s available. So if you can’t wait to play Sigma in Overwatch, you should download the PTR and leave it ready for when he’s available there. It’s unlikely that Blizzard will make Sigma available before he’s been on the test servers for three weeks since the company didn’t do it with the latest hero releases. If Sigma is full of bugs or is too unbalanced for an official release, he might need to stay on the PTR longer before becoming available to everyone. This ability’s duration is up to 5 seconds, it has a maximum range of 35. When used, the hero flies in the air, lifts his enemies and deals 50 damage + 50 of their maximum HP after slamming them to the ground. Some things can change this date, though. Sigma’s ultimate is called Gravitic Flux, and it is capable of doing tons of damage, depending on the targets he hits.
Blizzard usually announces new hero release dates when they’re very close, so fans can expect an official announcement in early August. But this date isn’t confirmed yet, and Sigma could either be released sooner or later than that. 12, if Blizzard follows its usual release cycle for new heroes. Then, Sigma could be available on the live Overwatch servers as early as the week of Aug. Blizzard followed its standard procedure for hero releases, and he became available on the Public Test Realm on Tuesday, July 23, and should stay there for about three weeks until he’s released on the main servers. Sigma’s release date hasn’t been announced yet. Introducing Sigma – an eccentric astrophysicist who hopes to unlock the secrets of the universe, unaware that he is being used as a living weapon.