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Overwatch
Created by Blizzard Entertainment
PS4, XBOXONE, and PC
$40 - PC Base, $60 - Console Base, $130 - Collector's edition
Release Date - May 24th, 2016
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Created by Blizzard Entertainment
PS4, XBOXONE, and PC
$40 - PC Base, $60 - Console Base, $130 - Collector's edition
Release Date - May 24th, 2016
PlayOverwatch.com
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Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer shooter with objective based modes which pits two teams of 6 players against each other. The game is designed around several classes where each character has unique abilities, with a cartoon art style similar to that found in Team Fortress 2 or in Pixar Animation movies.
Official Cinematic Trailer -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnKB22pOC0Official Gameplay Trailer -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dushZybUYnMBackstory -
Welcome to Overwatch™ Soldiers. Scientists. Adventurers. Oddities. In a time of global crisis, an international task force of heroes banded together to restore peace to a war-torn world: OVERWATCH.
It ended the crisis and helped to maintain peace in the decades that followed, inspiring an era of exploration, innovation, and discovery. But after many years, Overwatch's influence waned, and it was eventually disbanded. Overwatch is gone… but the world still needs heroes.
Current Heroes -
Overwatch features a wide array of unique heroes, ranging from a time-jumping adventurer, to an armored, rocket-hammer-wielding warrior, to a transcendent robot monk. Every hero plays differently, and mastering their abilities is the key to unlocking their potential. No two heroes are the same. Whether you're engaging in combat on the front line, providing defensive cover with your energy shield, or supporting your allies by amplifying their damage, every hero's abilities are designed to be effective as part of a team. Learning to utilize your abilities in concert with your teammates' is the key to victory.
Offense -
- Genji
Genji Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mFvQJhMZqs
Shuriken - Genji looses three deadly throwing stars in quick succession. Alternatively, he can throw three shuriken in a wider spread.
Deflect - With lightning-quick swipes of his sword, Genji reflects an oncoming projectile and sends it rebounding towards his opponent.
Swift Strike - Genji darts forward, slashing with his katana and passing through foes in his path. If Genji eliminates a target, he can instantly use this ability again.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DRAGONBLADE - Genji brandishes his katana for a brief period of time. Until he sheathes his sword, Genji can deliver killing strikes to any targets within his reach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mFvQJhMZqs
- REAL NAME: GENJI SHIMADA, AGE: 35
- OCCUPATION: ADVENTURER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: SHAMBALI MONASTERY, NEPAL
- AFFILIATION: SHIMADA CLAN (FORMERLY), OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Shuriken - Genji looses three deadly throwing stars in quick succession. Alternatively, he can throw three shuriken in a wider spread.
Deflect - With lightning-quick swipes of his sword, Genji reflects an oncoming projectile and sends it rebounding towards his opponent.
Swift Strike - Genji darts forward, slashing with his katana and passing through foes in his path. If Genji eliminates a target, he can instantly use this ability again.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DRAGONBLADE - Genji brandishes his katana for a brief period of time. Until he sheathes his sword, Genji can deliver killing strikes to any targets within his reach.
- Soldier: 76
Soldier: 76 Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBbWxfEbZFc
Heavy Pulse Rifle - Soldier: 76’s rifle remains particularly steady while unloading fully-automatic pulse fire.
Helix Rockets - Tiny rockets spiral out of Soldier: 76’s Pulse Rifle in a single burst. The rockets’ explosion damages enemies in a small radius.
Sprint - Whether he needs to evade a firefight or get back into one, Soldier: 76 can rush ahead in a burst of speed. His sprint ends if he takes an action other than charging forward.
Biotic Field - Soldier: 76 plants a biotic emitter on the ground. Its energy projection restores health to 76 and any of his squadmates within the field.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: TACTICAL VISOR - Soldier: 76’s pinpoint targeting visor “locks” his aim on the threat closest to his crosshairs. If an enemy leaves his line of sight, Soldier: 76 can quickly switch to another target.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBbWxfEbZFc
- REAL NAME: UNKNOWN, AGE: UNKNOWN
- OCCUPATION: VIGILANTE
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: UNKNOWN
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Heavy Pulse Rifle - Soldier: 76’s rifle remains particularly steady while unloading fully-automatic pulse fire.
Helix Rockets - Tiny rockets spiral out of Soldier: 76’s Pulse Rifle in a single burst. The rockets’ explosion damages enemies in a small radius.
Sprint - Whether he needs to evade a firefight or get back into one, Soldier: 76 can rush ahead in a burst of speed. His sprint ends if he takes an action other than charging forward.
Biotic Field - Soldier: 76 plants a biotic emitter on the ground. Its energy projection restores health to 76 and any of his squadmates within the field.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: TACTICAL VISOR - Soldier: 76’s pinpoint targeting visor “locks” his aim on the threat closest to his crosshairs. If an enemy leaves his line of sight, Soldier: 76 can quickly switch to another target.
- McCree
McCree Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkoRX2n9TSA
Peacekeeper - McCree fires off a round from his trusty six-shooter. He can fan the Peacekeeper’s hammer to swiftly unload the entire chamber.
Combat Roll - McCree dives in the direction he’s moving, effortlessly reloading his Peacekeeper in the process.
Flashbang - McCree heaves a blinding grenade that explodes shortly after it leaves his hand. The blast staggers enemies in a small radius.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DEADEYE - Focus. Mark. Draw. McCree takes a few precious moments to aim; when he’s ready to fire, he shoots every enemy in his line of sight. The weaker his targets are, the faster he’ll line up a killshot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkoRX2n9TSA
- REAL NAME: JESSE MCCREE, AGE: 37
- OCCUPATION: BOUNTY HUNTER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, USA
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Peacekeeper - McCree fires off a round from his trusty six-shooter. He can fan the Peacekeeper’s hammer to swiftly unload the entire chamber.
Combat Roll - McCree dives in the direction he’s moving, effortlessly reloading his Peacekeeper in the process.
Flashbang - McCree heaves a blinding grenade that explodes shortly after it leaves his hand. The blast staggers enemies in a small radius.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DEADEYE - Focus. Mark. Draw. McCree takes a few precious moments to aim; when he’s ready to fire, he shoots every enemy in his line of sight. The weaker his targets are, the faster he’ll line up a killshot.
- Reaper
Reaper Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK4WSF0rCcM
Hellfire Shotguns - Reaper tears enemies apart with twin shotguns.
Wraithfire Form - Reaper becomes a shadow for a short period of time. While in this form, he takes no damage and is able to pass through enemies, but cannot fire his weapons or use other abilities.
Shadow Step - After marking a destination, Reaper disappears and reappears at that location.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DEATH BLOSSOM - In a blur of motion, Reaper empties both hellfire shotguns at breakneck speed, dealing massive damage to all nearby enemies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK4WSF0rCcM
- REAL NAME: UNKNOWN, AGE: UNKNOWN
- OCCUPATION: MERCENARY
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: UNKNOWN
- AFFILIATION: UNKNOWN
Hellfire Shotguns - Reaper tears enemies apart with twin shotguns.
Wraithfire Form - Reaper becomes a shadow for a short period of time. While in this form, he takes no damage and is able to pass through enemies, but cannot fire his weapons or use other abilities.
Shadow Step - After marking a destination, Reaper disappears and reappears at that location.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DEATH BLOSSOM - In a blur of motion, Reaper empties both hellfire shotguns at breakneck speed, dealing massive damage to all nearby enemies.
- Tracer
Tracer Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SvYmsNCWsw
Pulse Pistols - Tracer rapid-fires both of her pistols.
Blink - Tracer zips horizontally through space in the direction she’s moving, and reappears several yards away. She stores up to three charges of the blink ability and generates more every few seconds.
Recall - Tracer bounds backward in time, returning her health, ammo and position on the map to precisely where they were a few seconds before.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: PULSE BOMB - Tracer lobs a large bomb that adheres to any surface or unfortunate opponent it lands on. After a brief delay, the bomb explodes, dealing high damage to all enemies within its blast radius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SvYmsNCWsw
- REAL NAME: LENA OXTON, AGE: 26
- OCCUPATION: ADVENTURER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: LONDON, ENGLAND
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Pulse Pistols - Tracer rapid-fires both of her pistols.
Blink - Tracer zips horizontally through space in the direction she’s moving, and reappears several yards away. She stores up to three charges of the blink ability and generates more every few seconds.
Recall - Tracer bounds backward in time, returning her health, ammo and position on the map to precisely where they were a few seconds before.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: PULSE BOMB - Tracer lobs a large bomb that adheres to any surface or unfortunate opponent it lands on. After a brief delay, the bomb explodes, dealing high damage to all enemies within its blast radius.
- Pharah
Pharah Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks-mLJS0pe8
Rocket Launcher - Pharah’s primary weapon launches rockets that deal significant damage in a wide blast radius.
Jump Jet - Propelled by her suit’s thrusters, Pharah soars high into the air.
Concussive Blast - Pharah looses a wrist rocket that knocks back any enemies it strikes and deals immense damage to shields and barriers.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: BARRAGE - Pharah directs a continuous salvo of mini-rockets to destroy groups of enemies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks-mLJS0pe8
- REAL NAME: FAREEHA AMARI, AGE: 32
- OCCUPATION: SECURITY CHIEF
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: GIZA, EGYPT
- AFFILIATION: HELIX SECURITY INTERNATIONAL
Rocket Launcher - Pharah’s primary weapon launches rockets that deal significant damage in a wide blast radius.
Jump Jet - Propelled by her suit’s thrusters, Pharah soars high into the air.
Concussive Blast - Pharah looses a wrist rocket that knocks back any enemies it strikes and deals immense damage to shields and barriers.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: BARRAGE - Pharah directs a continuous salvo of mini-rockets to destroy groups of enemies.
- Mei
Mei Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCIYyoYqu1A
Endothermic Blaster - Mei’s blaster unleashes a concentrated, short-range stream of frost that damages, slows, and ultimately freezes enemies in place. Mei can also use her blaster to shoot icicle-like projectiles at medium range.
Cryo Freeze - Mei instantly surrounds herself with a block of thick ice. She heals and ignores damage while encased, but cannot move or use abilities.
Ice Wall - Mei generates an enormous ice wall that obstructs lines of sight, stops movement, and blocks attacks.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: BLIZZARD - Mei deploys a weather-modification drone that emits gusts of wind and snow in a wide area. Enemies caught in the blizzard are slowed and take damage; those who linger too long are frozen solid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCIYyoYqu1A
- REAL NAME: MEI-LING ZHOU, AGE: 31
- OCCUPATION: CLIMATOLOGIST, ADVENTURER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: XI’AN, CHINA (FORMERLY)
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Endothermic Blaster - Mei’s blaster unleashes a concentrated, short-range stream of frost that damages, slows, and ultimately freezes enemies in place. Mei can also use her blaster to shoot icicle-like projectiles at medium range.
Cryo Freeze - Mei instantly surrounds herself with a block of thick ice. She heals and ignores damage while encased, but cannot move or use abilities.
Ice Wall - Mei generates an enormous ice wall that obstructs lines of sight, stops movement, and blocks attacks.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: BLIZZARD - Mei deploys a weather-modification drone that emits gusts of wind and snow in a wide area. Enemies caught in the blizzard are slowed and take damage; those who linger too long are frozen solid.
- Hanzo
Hanzo Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOVb9x0zd6M
Storm Bow - Hanzo nocks and fires an arrow at his target.
Sonic Aarow - Hanzo launches an arrow that contains a sonar tracking device. Any enemy within its detection radius is visibly marked, making them easier for Hanzo and his allies to hunt down.
Scatter Aarow - Hanzo shoots a fragmenting arrow that ricochets off walls and objects and can strike multiple targets at once.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DRAGON STRIKE - Hanzo summons a Spirit Dragon which travels through the air in a line. It passes through walls in its way, devouring any enemies it encounters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOVb9x0zd6M
- REAL NAME: HANZO SHIMADA, AGE: 38
- OCCUPATION: MERCENARY, ASSASSIN
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: HANAMURA, JAPAN (FORMERLY)
- AFFILIATION: SHIMADA CLAN
Storm Bow - Hanzo nocks and fires an arrow at his target.
Sonic Aarow - Hanzo launches an arrow that contains a sonar tracking device. Any enemy within its detection radius is visibly marked, making them easier for Hanzo and his allies to hunt down.
Scatter Aarow - Hanzo shoots a fragmenting arrow that ricochets off walls and objects and can strike multiple targets at once.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: DRAGON STRIKE - Hanzo summons a Spirit Dragon which travels through the air in a line. It passes through walls in its way, devouring any enemies it encounters.
- Junkrat
Junkrat Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBXFg1d4jxM
Frag Launcher - Junkrat's Frag Launcher lobs grenades a significant distance. They bounce to reach their destination, and blow up when they strike an enemy.
Concussion Mine - After placing one of his homemade Concussion Mines, Junkrat can trigger it to damage enemies and send them flying... or propel himself through the air.
Steel Trap - Junkrat tosses out a giant, metal-toothed trap. Should an enemy wander too close to the trap, it clamps on, injuring and immobilizing them.
Total Mayhem - Junkrat's deranged sense of humor persists past his death. If killed, he drops several live grenades.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: RIP-TIRE - Junkrat revs up a motorized tire bomb and sends it rolling across the battlefield, climbing over walls and obstacles. He can remotely detonate the RIP-Tire to deal serious damage to enemies caught in the blast, or just wait for it to explode on its own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBXFg1d4jxM
- REAL NAME: JAMISON FAWKES, AGE: 25
- OCCUPATION: ANARCHIST, THIEF, DEMOLITIONIST, MERCENARY, SCAVENGER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: JUNKERTOWN, AUSTRALIA (FORMERLY)
- AFFILIATION: JUNKERS (FORMERLY)
Frag Launcher - Junkrat's Frag Launcher lobs grenades a significant distance. They bounce to reach their destination, and blow up when they strike an enemy.
Concussion Mine - After placing one of his homemade Concussion Mines, Junkrat can trigger it to damage enemies and send them flying... or propel himself through the air.
Steel Trap - Junkrat tosses out a giant, metal-toothed trap. Should an enemy wander too close to the trap, it clamps on, injuring and immobilizing them.
Total Mayhem - Junkrat's deranged sense of humor persists past his death. If killed, he drops several live grenades.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: RIP-TIRE - Junkrat revs up a motorized tire bomb and sends it rolling across the battlefield, climbing over walls and obstacles. He can remotely detonate the RIP-Tire to deal serious damage to enemies caught in the blast, or just wait for it to explode on its own.
- Torbjörn
Torbjörn Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev0ZgWhGVuo
Rivet Gun - Torbjörn fires rivets at long range, or ejects molten metal from his gun in a short, close-range burst.
Forge Hammer - Torbjörn uses his multipurpose hammer to build, upgrade and repair turrets. In a pinch, it can also be swung as a weapon.
Build Turret - Torbjörn constructs an enemy-tracking autocannon. He can use the scrap he collects from dead enemies and allies to repair or upgrade it, increasing its health and adding a second cannon barrel and a rocket launcher.
Armor Pack - Torbjörn deploys an armor upgrade; either he or his allies can pick it up to absorb some damage.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: MOLTEN CORE - After overheating his personal forge, Torbjörn gains a significant amount of armor and scrap. He also attacks (and builds and repairs turrets) far faster than normal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev0ZgWhGVuo
- REAL NAME: TORBJÖRN LINDHOLM, AGE: 57
- OCCUPATION: WEAPONS DESIGNER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Rivet Gun - Torbjörn fires rivets at long range, or ejects molten metal from his gun in a short, close-range burst.
Forge Hammer - Torbjörn uses his multipurpose hammer to build, upgrade and repair turrets. In a pinch, it can also be swung as a weapon.
Build Turret - Torbjörn constructs an enemy-tracking autocannon. He can use the scrap he collects from dead enemies and allies to repair or upgrade it, increasing its health and adding a second cannon barrel and a rocket launcher.
Armor Pack - Torbjörn deploys an armor upgrade; either he or his allies can pick it up to absorb some damage.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: MOLTEN CORE - After overheating his personal forge, Torbjörn gains a significant amount of armor and scrap. He also attacks (and builds and repairs turrets) far faster than normal.
- Widowmaker
Widowmaker Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvPp6XbbTb0
Widow's Kiss - Widowmaker’s versatile sniper rifle is ideal for scope-aimed shots at distant targets. Should targets close to medium range, the rifle can also be fired in fully-automatic mode.
Grappling Hook - Widowmaker launches a grappling hook towards the location she’s aiming at – when the hook connects with a scalable surface, she’s quickly drawn towards it, allowing her to expand her view of the battlefield and evade or flank targets.
Venom Mine - Widowmaker adheres a swiftly-arming venom mine to nearly any surface. When a target wanders within range of the mine’s motion trigger, it explodes, delivering poison gas to any enemies in the vicinity.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: INFRA-SIGHT - Widowmaker’s recon visor allows her to see the heat signatures of her targets through walls and objects for a moderate amount of time. This enhanced vision is shared with her allies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvPp6XbbTb0
- REAL NAME: AMÉLIE LACROIX, AGE: 33
- OCCUPATION: ASSASSIN
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: ANNECY, FRANCE
- AFFILIATION: TALON
Widow's Kiss - Widowmaker’s versatile sniper rifle is ideal for scope-aimed shots at distant targets. Should targets close to medium range, the rifle can also be fired in fully-automatic mode.
Grappling Hook - Widowmaker launches a grappling hook towards the location she’s aiming at – when the hook connects with a scalable surface, she’s quickly drawn towards it, allowing her to expand her view of the battlefield and evade or flank targets.
Venom Mine - Widowmaker adheres a swiftly-arming venom mine to nearly any surface. When a target wanders within range of the mine’s motion trigger, it explodes, delivering poison gas to any enemies in the vicinity.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: INFRA-SIGHT - Widowmaker’s recon visor allows her to see the heat signatures of her targets through walls and objects for a moderate amount of time. This enhanced vision is shared with her allies.
- Bastion
Bastion Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4D1C7JU7ts
Configuration: Assault - In Assault mode, Bastion is fully mobile, outfitted with a submachine gun that fires steady bursts of bullets at medium range.
Configuration: Siege - In Siege mode, Bastion is a stationary powerhouse protected by a forward-facing shield and equipped with a gatling gun capable of unleashing a hail of bullets. The gun's aim can be "walked" across multiple targets, dealing devastating damage at short to medium range.
Reconfigure - Bastion transforms between its two primary combat modes to adapt to battlefield conditions.
Self-repair - Bastion restores its health; it cannot move or fire weapons while the repair process is in effect.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: REMOTE MINE - Bastion remotely places a mine that triggers when an enemy arrives within range. The explosion deals substantial damage in its blast radius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4D1C7JU7ts
- REAL NAME: SST LABORATORIES SIEGE AUTOMATON E54, “BASTION" , AGE: 30
- OCCUPATION: BATTLE AUTOMATON
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: UNKNOWN
- AFFILIATION: NONE
Configuration: Assault - In Assault mode, Bastion is fully mobile, outfitted with a submachine gun that fires steady bursts of bullets at medium range.
Configuration: Siege - In Siege mode, Bastion is a stationary powerhouse protected by a forward-facing shield and equipped with a gatling gun capable of unleashing a hail of bullets. The gun's aim can be "walked" across multiple targets, dealing devastating damage at short to medium range.
Reconfigure - Bastion transforms between its two primary combat modes to adapt to battlefield conditions.
Self-repair - Bastion restores its health; it cannot move or fire weapons while the repair process is in effect.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: REMOTE MINE - Bastion remotely places a mine that triggers when an enemy arrives within range. The explosion deals substantial damage in its blast radius.
- D.Va
D.Va Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN3TISLTVyc
Fusion Cannons - D.Va's mech is equipped with twin short-range rotating cannons. They lay down continuous, high-damage fire without needing to reload, but slow D.Va’s movement while they’re active.
Light Gun - While outside of her mech, D.Va can continue the fight with a mid-range automatic blaster.
Boosters - D.Va’s mech launches into the air, her momentum carrying her forward. She can turn and change directions or barrel through her enemies, knocking them back.
Defense Matrix - D.Va can activate this forward-facing targeting array to shoot incoming projectiles out of the air
ULTIMATE ABILITY: SELF-DESTRUCT - D.Va ejects from her mech and sets its reactor to explode, dealing massive damage to nearby opponents.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: CALL MECH - If her armored battle suit is destroyed, D.Va can call down a fresh mech and return to the fray.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN3TISLTVyc
- REAL NAME: HANA SONG, AGE: 19
- OCCUPATION: PRO GAMER (FORMERLY), MECH PILOT
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA
- AFFILIATION: MOBILE EXO-FORCE OF THE KOREAN ARMY
Fusion Cannons - D.Va's mech is equipped with twin short-range rotating cannons. They lay down continuous, high-damage fire without needing to reload, but slow D.Va’s movement while they’re active.
Light Gun - While outside of her mech, D.Va can continue the fight with a mid-range automatic blaster.
Boosters - D.Va’s mech launches into the air, her momentum carrying her forward. She can turn and change directions or barrel through her enemies, knocking them back.
Defense Matrix - D.Va can activate this forward-facing targeting array to shoot incoming projectiles out of the air
ULTIMATE ABILITY: SELF-DESTRUCT - D.Va ejects from her mech and sets its reactor to explode, dealing massive damage to nearby opponents.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: CALL MECH - If her armored battle suit is destroyed, D.Va can call down a fresh mech and return to the fray.
- Zarya
Zarya Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Jzt0HGixY
Particle Cannon - Zarya’s mighty Particle Cannon unleashes a short-range beam of destructive energy. Alternatively, Zarya can lob an explosive charge to strike multiple opponents.
Particle Barrier - The Particle Cannon can emit a personal barrier that shields Zarya against incoming attacks, redirecting their energy to enhance her weapon’s damage and the width of its beam.
Projected Barrier - Zarya surrounds one of her teammates with an energy barrier that simultaneously absorbs fire and boosts the power of her Particle Cannon.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: GRAVITON SURGE - Zarya launches a gravity bomb that draws in enemy combatants and deals damage while they’re trapped.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Jzt0HGixY
- REAL NAME: ALEKSANDRA ZARYANOVA, AGE: 28
- OCCUPATION: SOLDIER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: KRASNOYARSK FRONT, RUSSIA
- AFFILIATION: RUSSIAN DEFENSE FORCES
Particle Cannon - Zarya’s mighty Particle Cannon unleashes a short-range beam of destructive energy. Alternatively, Zarya can lob an explosive charge to strike multiple opponents.
Particle Barrier - The Particle Cannon can emit a personal barrier that shields Zarya against incoming attacks, redirecting their energy to enhance her weapon’s damage and the width of its beam.
Projected Barrier - Zarya surrounds one of her teammates with an energy barrier that simultaneously absorbs fire and boosts the power of her Particle Cannon.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: GRAVITON SURGE - Zarya launches a gravity bomb that draws in enemy combatants and deals damage while they’re trapped.
- Reinhardt
Reinhardt Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLFbm6YckoU
Rocket Hammer - Reinhardt’s Rocket Hammer is an exemplary melee weapon, able to deal punishing damage in a wide arc with every swing.
Shield - Reinhardt projects a broad, forward-facing energy shield, which can absorb substantial damage before it is destroyed. Though Reinhardt can protect himself and his companions behind the shield, he cannot attack while sustaining it.
Charge - Reinhardt charges forth in a straight line, grabbing hold of enemies in his path. If he collides with a wall, foes he’s carrying suffer extreme damage.
Fire Strike - By whipping his Rocket Hammer forward, Reinhardt slings a flaming projectile which pierces and damages any enemies it touches.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: EARTHSHATTER - Reinhardt forcefully slams his rocket hammer into the ground, knocking down and damaging all enemies in front of him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLFbm6YckoU
- REAL NAME: REINHARDT WILHELM, AGE: 61
- OCCUPATION: ADVENTURER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: STUTTGART, GERMANY
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Rocket Hammer - Reinhardt’s Rocket Hammer is an exemplary melee weapon, able to deal punishing damage in a wide arc with every swing.
Shield - Reinhardt projects a broad, forward-facing energy shield, which can absorb substantial damage before it is destroyed. Though Reinhardt can protect himself and his companions behind the shield, he cannot attack while sustaining it.
Charge - Reinhardt charges forth in a straight line, grabbing hold of enemies in his path. If he collides with a wall, foes he’s carrying suffer extreme damage.
Fire Strike - By whipping his Rocket Hammer forward, Reinhardt slings a flaming projectile which pierces and damages any enemies it touches.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: EARTHSHATTER - Reinhardt forcefully slams his rocket hammer into the ground, knocking down and damaging all enemies in front of him.
- Winston
Winston Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNJ42WCOxV0
Tesla Cannon - Winston’s weapon fires a short-range electric barrage for as long as he holds down the trigger.
Jump Pack - Assisted by his energy pack, Winston lunges through the air, dealing significant damage and staggering nearby enemies when he lands.
Shield Projector - Winston’s shield projector extends a bubble-shaped field that absorbs damage until it's destroyed. Allies protected by the shield can return fire from within it.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: PRIMAL RAGE - Winston embraces his animal nature, significantly boosting his health and making him very difficult to kill, strengthening his melee attack, and allowing him to use his Jump Pack ability more frequently. While raging, Winston can only make melee and Jump Pack attacks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNJ42WCOxV0
- REAL NAME: WINSTON, AGE: 29
- OCCUPATION: SCIENTIST, ADVENTURER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: HORIZON LUNAR COLONY (FORMERLY)
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Tesla Cannon - Winston’s weapon fires a short-range electric barrage for as long as he holds down the trigger.
Jump Pack - Assisted by his energy pack, Winston lunges through the air, dealing significant damage and staggering nearby enemies when he lands.
Shield Projector - Winston’s shield projector extends a bubble-shaped field that absorbs damage until it's destroyed. Allies protected by the shield can return fire from within it.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: PRIMAL RAGE - Winston embraces his animal nature, significantly boosting his health and making him very difficult to kill, strengthening his melee attack, and allowing him to use his Jump Pack ability more frequently. While raging, Winston can only make melee and Jump Pack attacks.
- Roadhog
Roadhog Gameplay Preview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5URzijwRPfk
Scrap Gun - Roadhog's Scrap Gun fires short-range blasts of shrapnel with a wide spread. Alternatively, it can launch a shrapnel ball that detonates farther away, scattering metal fragments from the point of impact.
Take A Breather - Roadhog restores a chunk of his health over a brief period of time.
Chain Hook - Roadhog hurls his chain at a target; if it catches, he yanks them into close range.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: WHOLE HOG - After cramming a top-loader onto his Scrap Gun, Roadhog pours in ammo. For a short time, he can crank out a stream of shrapnel that knocks back enemies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5URzijwRPfk
- REAL NAME: MAKO RUTLEDGE, AGE: 48
- OCCUPATION: ENFORCER (FORMERLY), BODYGUARD
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: JUNKERTOWN, AUSTRALIA (FORMERLY)
- AFFILIATION: JUNKERS (FORMERLY)
Scrap Gun - Roadhog's Scrap Gun fires short-range blasts of shrapnel with a wide spread. Alternatively, it can launch a shrapnel ball that detonates farther away, scattering metal fragments from the point of impact.
Take A Breather - Roadhog restores a chunk of his health over a brief period of time.
Chain Hook - Roadhog hurls his chain at a target; if it catches, he yanks them into close range.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: WHOLE HOG - After cramming a top-loader onto his Scrap Gun, Roadhog pours in ammo. For a short time, he can crank out a stream of shrapnel that knocks back enemies.
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- Real Name: Ana Amari, Age: 60
- Occupation: Bounty Hunter
- Base of Operations: Cairo, Egypt
- Affiliation: Overwatch (formerly)
Abilities:BIOTIC RIFLE - Ana’s rifle shoots darts that can restore health to her allies or deal ongoing damage to her enemies. She can use the rifle’s scope to zoom in on targets and make highly accurate shots.
SLEEP DART - Ana fires a dart from her sidearm, rendering an enemy unconscious (though any damage will rouse them).
BIOTIC GRENADE - Ana tosses a biotic bomb that deals damage to enemies and heals allies in a small area of effect. Affected allies briefly receive increased healing from all sources, while enemies caught in the blast cannot be healed for a few moments.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: NANO BOOST - After Ana hits one of her allies with a combat boost, they temporarily move faster, deal more damage, and take less damage from enemies’ attacks.
- REAL NAME: LÚCIO CORREIA DOS SANTOS, AGE: 26
- OCCUPATION: DJ; FREEDOM FIGHTER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
- AFFILIATION: NONE
Abilities:Sonic Amplifier - Lúcio can hit his enemies with sonic projectiles or knock them back with a blast of sound.
Crossfade - Lúcio continuously energizes himself—and nearby teammates—with music. He can switch between two songs: one amplifies movement speed, while the other regenerates health.
Amp It Up - Lúcio increases the volume on his speakers, boosting the effects of his songs.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: SOUND BARRIER - Protective waves radiate out from Lúcio’s Sonic Amplifier, briefly providing him and nearby allies with personal shields.
- REAL NAME: ANGELA ZIEGLER, AGE: 34
- OCCUPATION: FIELD MEDIC, FIRST RESPONDER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND
- AFFILIATION: OVERWATCH (FORMERLY)
Abilities:Caduceus Staff - Mercy engages one of two beams that connect to an ally. By maintaining the beams, she can either restore that ally’s health or increase the amount of damage they deal.
Caduceus Blaster - Mercy shoots a round from her sidearm. It's best reserved for emergency personal defense.
Guardian Angel - Mercy flies towards a targeted ally, allowing her to reach them quickly and provide assistance in crucial moments.
Angelic Descent - Propelled by her Valkyrie suit, Mercy slows the speed of her descent from great heights.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: RESURRECT - Mercy radiates restorative power, bringing nearby dead allies back into the fight with full health.
- REAL NAME: SATYA VASWANI, AGE: 28
- OCCUPATION: ARCHITECH
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: UTOPAEA, INDIA
- AFFILIATION: VISHKAR CORPORATION
Abilities:Photon Projector - Symmetra’s weapon emits a short-range beam that homes in on a nearby enemy, dealing continuous damage that increases the longer it is connected. The projector can also release a charged energy ball that deals high damage.
Sentry Turret - Symmetra sets up a small turret that automatically fires speed-reducing blasts at the nearest enemy within range. Several turrets can be built on the battlefield at once.
Photon Shield - Symmetra surrounds an ally with a hard-light shield that absorbs damage and persists as long as that ally remains alive.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: TELEPORTER - Symmetra places a teleporter exit pad at her current location, and connects it to a teleporter entry pad at her team’s starting point. Allies can travel through the entry pad to the exit pad instantly, enabling them to return to the fight swiftly after being defeated.
- REAL NAME: TEKHARTHA ZENYATTA, AGE: 20
- OCCUPATION: WANDERING GURU, ADVENTURER
- BASE OF OPERATIONS: SHAMBALI MONASTERY, NEPAL (FORMERLY)
- AFFILIATION: THE SHAMBALI (FORMERLY)
Abilities:Orb of Destruction - Zenyatta projects his destructive energy orbs either individually, or in a rapid-fire volley after a few seconds spent gathering power.
Orb of Harmony - Zenyatta casts an orb over the shoulder of a targeted ally. So long as Zenyatta remains alive, the orb slowly restores health to his ally. Only one ally can receive the orb's benefit at a time.
Orb of Discord - Attaching the orb of discord to an opponent amplifies the amount of damage they receive for as long as Zenyatta lives. Only one opponent can suffer the orb's effects at a time.
ULTIMATE ABILITY: TRANSCENDENCE - Zenyatta enters a state of heightened existence for a short period of time. While transcendent, Zenyatta cannot use abilities or weapons, but is immune to damage and automatically restores his health and that of nearby allies.
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pls no tracism in this thread... my feelings...
how the heck does Ana's presumably biology-based healing work on zenyatta or bastion
why does her sleep dart affect D.va's mech, but not D.va (you can see D.va clearly fighting with the controls inside when she's "slept"; and when playing when you try to move you do indeed wiggle around in there like >| EXCUSE U GRANDMA)
Anyway it's all a dumb superhero game so whatever, but, sometimes, logic, I guess??? I mean it is also a game where I guess there's a man who can turn into a cloud who presumably listens to Sisters of Mercy on repeat and also two dudes who just throw holographic dragons at each other so yeah okay
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so road hog sleep talks about huffing forbidden petrol, junk rat about getting a nuke, mei complains about a a goo freezing on her etc
and when hacked road hog has animation where he stares at his hook dumbfounded if you try to use it
Its internet.
She injects enemies with 4chan.
Impossible, couldn't move at 400lb
If you stand in front of a rein and ult, it'll destroy his shield, buuuut anyone behind the shield will be protected, the EMP was stopped at the shield
Similarly if Zarya bubbles and you ult, it'll take down the barrier but leave Zarya and her abilities untouched, as barriers block LoS effects.
When you do get someone with the EMP it applies her normal hack effect, plus the shield damage effect.
If you get hacked with your abilities on cooldown they'll be blocked but continue their normal cooldown timer. So if you get hacked when your sonic arrow has 7 seconds left, you'll still just be able to use your sonic arrow in 7 seconds, it won't add any additional time. If you have it back in 3 seconds, you'll have to wait until the hack wears off before you can actually use it.
Sombra's hacking cast is slightly less than a second (?), but it'll be cancelled by taking damage. There's not really any indication you're getting hacked unless you're looking towards Sombra though, so flanking and then hacking is definitely the go-to plan. It'll also be blocked by shields and barriers, so shield characters do have ways to counter-play her.
Sombra's stealth is also cancelled by taking damage. So if she stealths in the middle of a fight just keep shooting, as soon as she takes a hit her stealth drops. That's a big help for characters whose attacks have lots of ticks per second, like Zarya, Mei, Bastion, etc.
Her teleporter is cool as hell and gives her tons of mobility, but in terms of combat utility it's definitely a step below Tracer's recall. It doesn't heal her, and it's visible just lying there. I think there's actually a lot of interesting counter-pick potential for Pharah - she can match Sombra's vertical mobility, fly mostly out of range of her hacking and SMG damage, splash damage her out of stealth and generally keep an eye on the battlefield and punish her for her flanks. If Junkrat spots her translocater he can trap+bomb it, which should be tremendously satisfying.
Sombra's definitely a flanking opportunist, spotting weak enemies and quickly setting up an advantageous fight. Poorly organized teams are probably going to really hate her. At higher levels I think her head-to-head weakness is fights is going to put her in more of a control role, denying health kits to enemies and using hacks and EMP to set up big team pushes. Super excited to see how she plays in non 4-Sombra-on-each-team games
I think her regular hack ability can't pass through barriers but her ult can.
That's terrifying because we'll end up with a Hero that has a targeted root and chain lightning grenades.
She can't. If she gets a hack from behind he can't use his shield, just like any other ability, but when his shield is between them she can't target through it. Similar to how a Zenyatta can't discord through a shield.
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General
Teleporter
Hacking (In General)
Hacking Health Packs
Sombra's Ultimate Ability
Cooldowns
Some other useful tips:
Bastion is similar, she's awesome at being able to get a flank on him, but turret mode bastion doesn't care about getting hacked really and is mostly armor, so if you don't get a really good headshot against Bastion's core he's gonna swiss cheese Sombra for the trouble.
roadhog gets girlhog skin
Might end up like Borderlands Ellie.
Turrets don't detect her when she's invisible, and don't lock onto a new target until the one it's already locked onto is gone. She can go invisible and park her ass next to it, wait until it's locked to someone, and then hack it before it switches to her to kill at her leisure since hacks on turrets last twice as long. Even if she doesn't have any distraction, she can still park her ass literally on top of it while stealthed for zero reduction in damage due to the spray of her guns, which will shred it. Assuming the 8 damage per bullet and 20 rounds per second on Gamepedia is correct, she needs just under two seconds to kill a turret. A turret will do about 100 damage to her in that time IF it starts firing the moment she does, so assuming she doesn't stand in front of the barrels, it won't do even half her life. And still leaves her with her escape to wherever.
She's absolutely a turret killer.
i don't know if that was my favorite thing or the boop
She can't park next to a turret indefinitely, stealth only lasts a few seconds. She can of course shred a turret once she gets close and it's shooting at someone else, all dps characters can.
Reinhardt's voice actor is awesome.
True, but she has a better chance of reaching a turret that is otherwise too well-placed for Tracer or Reaper to easily reached. I'd put her around par with Pharah or Genji in terms of taking out turrets.
Of course, one then has to worry about Torbs going full-on paranoid TF2 Engineer and periodically shot gunning the area around their turrets, just in case.
Also I'm guessing she's offense?