Warrior's Den Recap - Y9S2 TU2

The battlefield is about to change---dramatically. In this Warrior's Den, we unveiled Virtuosa, a bold new hero joining the Outlanders roster. From new tech to fierce gameplay and stylish flair, For Honor fans have plenty to be excited about with this update. For more in-depth discussions, please check out the Warrior's Den Y9S2 TU2 VOD:

Here's everything you need to know.

Seasonal Roadmap Highlights

We took a look back and ahead with the Y9S2 roadmap. With Title Update 2 launching on July 24, the spotlight now turns to Virtuosa.

Looking ahead, we're bringing back a Throwback Event, Realistic Duel on August 28, and launching three more Hero Fests:

• Peacekeeper Hero Fest - August 14
• Afeera Hero Fest - August 21
• Nobushi Hero Fest - September 4

Each Hero Fest gives players the chance to try out the featured hero for free, along with access to time-limited content and exclusive deals---don't miss out.

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Virtuosa: A Hero of Style and Strategy

Virtuosa is expressive, agile, and bursting with personality. Hailing from the Outlanders and speaking Italian, she adds a vibrant new layer to Heathmoor's narrative. From her whimsical energy to her colorful, customizable armor sets, everything about Virtuosa stands out.

But her flair isn't just visual---it's deeply tied to her gameplay. Virtuosa introduces a unique Posture System that allows her to shift between three distinct combat modes: Duelist Posture for precise 1v1 combat, Guarded Posture for fending off ganks, and Swarming Posture for overwhelming group fights. This fluidity gives her one of the most adaptable kits in the game.

Her feats further emphasize her flexibility and support capabilities. She can quickly switch Postures with Muscle Memory, heal slightly upon entering a new one with Artful Improvisation, and punish enemies with enhanced damage after ripostes via Superior Retort. Her final feat, Rejuvenating Spirit, delivers a powerful team-wide heal and damage reduction, making her an asset in team play. Supporting this, a new global feature now lets players view allied health bars via the Team VS widget, helping feats like hers shine even more clearly.

Under the hood, Virtuosa is one of the most technically ambitious heroes to date. Instead of traditional blocking, she uses dynamic evasions tied to the trajectory of incoming attacks. This new tech allows her to perform a unique, in-place dodge animation that precisely matches the angle of the strike---something made possible by categorizing attack arcs in real-time and feeding them into the animation system.

Visually, she's a showstopper. From her playful executions to emotes, every animation was built to reflect her bold, over-the-top personality. The art and modeling team delivered a full range of armor sets that balance elegance, eccentricity, and battle-readiness. Whether you want to look commanding, quirky, or fierce, Virtuosa has the gear to match.

The Virtuosa Hero will be exclusively available for purchase starting July 24 for 9.99$ USD as a bundle that includes the Hero, one Ornament, one Elite Outfit, seven days of Champion Status and three scavenger crates. Players will also be able to unlock the hero starting August 7th for 15 000 Steel in-game.

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Patch Notes Highlights

This Title Update brings several key additions for players on PC, including NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR2 for improved performance and visual fidelity. The new ally health bar visibility feature is also now live and can be toggled in the settings menu. The Triple Threat Tournament, originally planned for this season, has been pushed back---keep an eye out for updates soon. Alongside these upgrades are hero balance changes across the board. For a more detailed breakdown of the patch notes, we suggest heading to our Twitch channel. An article for the Patch Notes will be available on July 24^th.

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Community Corner

We closed out the show with highlights from the community, featuring creations from players around the world. As always, the level of creativity and dedication continues to impress.

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Virtuosa is stylish, technical, and bursting with personality---and she joins the roster starting July 24. We'll see you on the battlefield!