15 Facts You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Overwatch
A lot to learn about a large group of diverse characters.
Twinfinite Staff
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Published: Sep 22, 2016 11:18 pm
We all know that Blizzard has not made a new game in a while, but did you know that Overwatch is the company’s first new IP in 17 years?
If you were wondering what Junkrat stores in his canteens on his shoulders, we have your answer. It has been revealed that he carries milk tea with boba, half-sweet. Pretty neat detail, right?
As many know, Overwatch had an excellent launch and received outstanding feedback from the gaming community. Blizzard has revealed that Overwatch had over 7 million players online during launch week. Crazy, right?
While the Overwatch team has a wide variety of characters with different ages, did you know that D.VA is the youngest being19 and Reinhardt is oldest being 61 years old?
Roadhog’s “Take a Breather” ability is extremely useful, especially for a large tank like himself. Did you know, the gas he inhales is a chemical mixture that helps fight off the effects of radiation exposure?
Overwatch is pretty well known for its intricate and thought out character development. During the early development stage, Phara’s original name was supposed to be the “Rocket Queen”.
It has been a reoccurring theme every Blizzard game has at least one hero that has an ability called “Blizzard.” In this case, it’s Mei with her ultimate that deploys a weather modification drone that freezes her opponents in place.
We all know that Blizzard has not made a new game in a while, but did you know that Overwatch is the company's first new and original IP in 17 years?
Someone is addicted to bubble tea.
If you were wondering what Junkrat stores in his canteens on his shoulders, we have your answer . It has been detailed that he carries milk tea with boba, half-sweet. Pretty neat detail, right?
A very large launch week.
As many probably already know, Overwatch had an excellent launch and received extraordinary feedback from the gaming community. Blizzard has revealed that Overwatch had over 7 million players online during launch week.
Ever wonder who is the oldest and the youngest of the Overwatch crew?
While the Overwatch team has a wide variety of characters with different ages, did you know that D.Va is the youngest being 19 and Reinhardt is the oldest at 61 years old?
There's more to Roadhog's self-healing ability than you think.
Roadhog's "Take a Breather" ability is extremely useful, especially for a large tank like himself. Did you know, the gas he inhales is a chemical mixture that helps fight off the effects of radiation exposure?
Pharah or Rocket Queen? Which is better?
Overwatch is pretty well-known for its intricate and thought out character development. During the early development stage, Pharah's original name was supposed to be the "Rocket Queen."
The recurring theme lives on.
It has been a recurring theme that every Blizzard game has at least one hero with an ability called "Blizzard." In this case, it's Mei with her ultimate that deploys a weather modification drone that freezes her opponents in place. For example, in WOW, the mage class has the same name "Blizzard" ability.
Bastion's Alternate Ultimate
During the early stages of the Overwatch alpha, Bastion had a completely different ultimate. . His old ultimate used to be called the "Remote mine," where he could deploy an RC car that buried itself in the ground, rapidly firing when enemies came near it.
Long day of voice acting.
Fact found within a developer interview within the collector's edition. Anyone who's played Overwatch knows that there are tons of unique voice lines to pick for your favorite hero. Turns out, the Overwatch characters have a total of 7,000 lines in the game. Multiply that by twelve because the game was released in different languages and you have a whopping 84,000 lines recorded in the game.
Zara's Mystery tattoo.
Zayra has the number 512 tattooed on her left upper arm. Turns out they aren't there only for a sense of style. That number is a reference to her record weightlifting number of 512 kg, which is converted to 1128.7 lbs. Impressive numbers, to say the least.
Origin of Soldier 76.
Soldier 76's character design is based off an original comic series made by Chris Metzen and Max Velati. Chris Metzen is a game designer who is known for creating fictional universes for Blizzard Entertainment's three award-winning games: Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo. On the other hand, Velati was in charge of the painting of the Soldier's unreleased comics.
Bastion's Pet Bird gets even better.
Bastion's pet bird is famous for being adorable in indescribable ways. Did you know he was named after the Greek mythology character Ganymede? In Greek mythology, Ganymede is a Trojan prince, known for his beauty. As the story follows, this prince was abducted by Zeus's eagle taking him to Mount Olympus.
The tattoo describes her perfectly.
Widowmaker’s tattoo on her right arm reads “Cauchemar,” which is the French word for “Nightmare." Fits perfectly, right?
Easter egg for World of Warcraft players.
Torbjorn’s ultimate, Molten Core, is a reference to a raid dungeon in World of Warcraft.
That sounds familiar.
Bastion is voiced by Chris Metzen, who was a long-time Blizzard developer responsible for a lot of their iconic games. His voice went through several software plugins and different voice modulations.
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