| Kiriko | |
|---|---|
| Overwatch character | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Kiriko_Overwatch.png) Kiriko in Overwatch 2 | |
| First game | Overwatch 2 (2022) |
| Voiced by | Sally Amaki |
| In-universe information | |
| Class | Support |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Kiriko Kamori (家守 霧子, Kamori Kiriko) is a fictional character in the Overwatch media franchise. Her first appearance was in Overwatch 2, a 2022 first-person shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Kiriko's character design and gameplay mechanics draw from the imagery found in Japanese folklore and Shinto folk religion. In the game's lore, her mother trained her to be a ninja, while her grandmother taught her about spirituality and her ancestry. Combining her two matriarchal influences, Kiriko carries the power of a kitsune, which she uses to protect her native Kanezaka, a fictional Japanese city.
She was the first playable Overwatch character announced following the end of Overwatch 2's beta testing period, as well as the first character made available through a battle pass unlock. Blizzard's decision to make Kiriko, and all future playable heroes, locked behind a battle pass system was met with backlash and criticism from the game's player base.