Overwatch 2 Hero Ages Revealed, But Timeline Inconsistencies Persist

Overwatch 2 recently revealed the official ages for all its heroes, but many don't line up with the known timeline and lore.
Examples include Kiriko being 21 while Genji and Hanzo are 37 and 40, despite being portrayed as young together.
Other odd age gaps are Sojourn at 47 and her sister having a child at 14, and Pharah at 34 while Mercy is 39.
The timeline and lore contradictions likely stem from Overwatch's turbulent narrative development over the years.
Going forward, fans can use the heroes' birth months rather than zodiac signs to identify with different characters.

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