Facts About Overwatch

qurka (44)in #gaming • 7 years ago (edited)

10 Weird Facts about Overwatch

Hallo steemer today I got something new for you guys 10 weird facts about the game Overwatch.

I love to play overwatch my self it is one of my favourite shooters all time, my favourite hero's to play are Reaper and Sombra.

If you enjoy these facts and like to know more facts about overwatch let it me know in the comments because I have a lot more for you guys.

1. The name Overwatch almost didn't happen /was already taken.

Because a paintball company that was advertising an app called overwatch that brought game like elements to real life paintball matches. later on the 2 company reaches an accord and Blizzard gained the full rights over the name.

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2. Hints to other Blizzard games all over the place.

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3. Overwatch is blizzard newest IP in 17 years.

last new IP release was Starcraft released in 1998 in those 17 years Blizzard only released all sorts of expansions and sequels for there games.

4. Every character has its individual footsteps sound.

This could be very useful in a match because that way you can maybe hear what hero is coming for you just around the corner.

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5. Tracer was initially designed as a male character

The initial design for this character was male, although when the concept for the Overwatch team began to formalise, Tracer was given a more fleshed-out backstory and designed as players recognise her now.

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6. Tracer is a ghost

Tracer suffers from a disorder known as chronal-disassociation. Winston created a device for her called the chronal accelerator keeping her anchored in the present. In addition, it gave Tracer the ability to control her own time, allowing her to speed it up and slow it down at her own will.

7. The chronal accelerator

Tracer can take off the chronal accelerator and still keep her self in the present as long as it is on and she is near it.

8. Zarya is inspired by a Blizzard employee.

At a lecture given at the NYU Anita Sarkessian raised awareness about the fact that the female characters from Overwatch lack in body diversity. as a response to this blizzard released a new hero Zarya a pink haired body builder.

9. One awesomely weird character didn’t make the cut

Overwatch launched with a total of 21 playable characters, and 4 have since been added by free updates.this one hero was a huge internal debate Kaplan said in an interview with Gamespot. “It was this jetpack and it had this cat that laid in it, like a cat does. Then every once in awhile it would paw at the controls. It was a cat in a jetpack.”

10. “Beer Bottle” Hit Sound Effect

One of the most surprising, interesting and completely bizarre facts about Overwatch is the origin of their hit detection sounds. From what I assume happened after a night of many cold ones, Blizzard chose to use the sound of a beer bottle opening, in reverse, Cheers!