The Shambali
Omnics in Overwatch have had an interesting story as their artificial intelligence has granted them incredible comprehension of the world around them. After the Omnic Crisis, a small group of robots moved to an abandoned monastery (which can be seen during the Nepal map) after experiencing a “spiritual awaking.” Essentially, the omnic monks had come to believe that they possessed souls and were not just driven by their A.I. They were lead by Mondatta and attempted to create harmony among the human populace and omnics after the war.
Now it’s pretty obvious that Zenyatta is a part of this collective, but the entire idea of these robots believing they possessed a soul could be a movie unto itself. It’s a fascinating idea and makes one question where does humanity end and where does it begin, which could be an interesting topic to explore for Blizzard. While we expect some showcase of this if Zenyatta ever gets an animated short, this tale could also be told via a novel or comic book series.
There’s clearly a lot more to this group and with the death of their leader it would be interesting to see what happens. It’s pretty clear on the map Nepal that no omnics are around, so it makes one wonder what has happened to them. Are they in hiding or did Mondatta’s death drive them away? Hopefully, we can get some answers to our spiritualistic robots down the road as they are one of Overwatch’s most interesting collectives.
