Overwatch franchise
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| Overwatch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genres | First-person shooter |
| Developer(s) | |
| Publisher(s) | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch |
| First release |
Overwatch May 24, 2016 |
| Latest release |
Overwatch 2 August 10, 2023 |
Overwatch is a team-based shooter where heroes do battle in a world of conflict. It 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.
References in World of Warcraft
[Baby Winston], a baby version of the character Winston, is a battle pet given to players who bought the Overwatch special editions. Baby Winston appeared in the short Overwatch video, "Recall".
[Lost Edicts of the Watcher] is an item that unlocks the hidden appearance for 
[The Silver Hand], the artifact weapon for Holy paladins. It resembles the rocket hammer wielded by Reinhardt, and also grants an effect on 
[Divine Shield] similar to Reinhardt's Barrier Field, with the lion's head.
[Endothermic Blaster], the 2016 Feast of Winter Veil gift, resembles the weapon of the same name wielded by Mei, and also has the flavor text "It's A-Mei-Zing!".- The Ogrewatch Brawler's Guild team is a pastiche of several Overwatch characters.
- The spawnbrothers Genjo and Hanzin of the Shimeji Clan are a reference to the brothers Genji and Hanzo of the Shimada clan.
- Junkbrat and his partner Roadtrogg are a reference to Junkrat and Roadhog.
References in Overwatch
Maps
- When inspecting the hieroglyphics in Anubis, you can find the Horde symbol.
- In the Hollywood map, Goldshire Pictures, Goldshire Studios, and Goldshire Way all reference the town in Elwynn Forest.
- The Alliance symbol can be found in a number of locations in Hollywood, including the Goldshire Pictures logo and on a vehicle.
- The cameras in Hollywood display the name "Kilrogg", a reference to Kilrogg Deadeye.
- A tablet displaying Hearthstone can be found in numerous areas.
- On the soda fountain in the Route 66 restaurant, there is a beverage called Dr. Boom, which is a reference to Dr. Boom himself and a Hearthstone legendary card.
- One of the characters in Fighters of the Storm resembles Garrosh Hellscream.
- Rikimaru Ramen Shop has a sign resembling a murloc. When shot, the sign makes murloc sounds.
- Various objects associated with children are often decorated with cartoony depictions of murlocs, such as Timmy's cast from the Cinematic Trailer, and Alejandra's coin purse.
- The sandcrawler the attackers spawn in on Temple of Anubis has a Murloc emblazoned on the side, along with some classic Mrglrglrlgl text.
- The Murloc pictured bears great resemblance to the Bluegill Warrior Hearthstone card, with similar colorings on its body.
- Mei's mug is designed like the head of a baby murloc.
Blizzard World is an amusement park full of Warcraft references.
- Complete statues of Khadgar, Alleria Windrunner, General Turalyon, Kurdran Wildhammer, and Danath Trollbane.
- Props:
- Toy replicas of Doomhammer and Ashbringer.
- Alliance and Horde-themed backpacks.
- A copy of The Green Hills of Stranglethorn.
The following Warcraft areas have attractions or districts that can at least be partially visited in the in-game map: Flight to Duskwood, Booty Bay, Snaxxramas, Stone Cairn Lake, Valley of Heroes, Ancient Curios, Fargodeep Mine. While not strictly canon to Warcraft, the Hearthstone inn is also there.
Even though not depicted in the in-game map, many attractions shown in the in-universe map of Blizzard World are Warcraft references, including:
- Stormwind City's Mage District, moonwell, Wizard's Sanctum, Pestle's Apothecary shop, Stockade and Auction House.
- Orgrimmar's siege and zeppelin landing. The Gates of Orgrimmar can be seen from afar.
- Blackrock Mountain, the Darkmoon Faire, Murloc Island.
Heroes
- Sombra's Winter Wonderland skin "Rime" has a skull resembling the skull on Frostmourne, as well the skin color scheme and the radiating cold is a reference to the frost wyrms, while the skin's name could be the shortening of "Rimefang", in Icecrown Citadel.
- Some of Junkrat's quotes mirror those of goblins.
- Tracer's Blink ability is a likely reference to the mage's
[Blink]. - Torbjörn's achievement "Raid Wipe" that requires killing four players with his Molten Core ultimate ability is likely a reference to the Molten Core raid and wipes.
Gallery
Goldshire Pictures spray
Goldshire Pictures on a building
"You Are Not Prepared!" spray
"You are not prepared" player icon
"Rikimaru" player icon
"Varian" player icon
"Jaina" player icon
"Garrosh" player icon
"Dark Lady" player icon
"For the Horde" player icon
"For the Alliance" player icon
A Magni Bronzebeard-themed skin for Torbjörn.
A Illidan-themed skin for Genji and Tyrande-themed skin for Symmetra. BlizzCon 2019 virtual rewards.
Frostmourne shown at the end of the Season 12 trailer as a teaser.
Artwork of the Sylvanas-themed skin for Widowmaker.
Sylvanas-themed skin concept art
Battle for Azeroth
The following cosmetic items are available from the Collector's Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition of Battle for Azeroth.
- Torbjörn receives two voice lines: "For the Alliance" and "For the Horde".
Emotes, sprays and player icons
Tracer's "Alliance Banner" emote
Tracer's "Horde Banner" emote
"Anduin" spray
"Jaina" spray
"Sylvanas" spray
"Varok" spray
"Kul Tiras" player icon
"Zandalar" player icon
Warcraft III: Reforged Spoils of War Edition
Player icons and animated sprays
"Archer" spray
"Ghoul" spray
"Footman" spray
"Grunt" spray
"Tyrande" player icon
"Kel'Thuzad" player icon
"Arthas" player icon
"Lich King" player icon
"Thrall" player icon
Warcraft Rumble Bundle
For a limited time from 3 November to 7 November 2023, a free bundle was available on the Battle.net Shop which included the following:
Name Card "Warcraft Rumble"
Spray "Warcraft Rumble - Gearbolt"
Player Icon "Warcraft Rumble - Gnomelia"
Blizzard World
From BlizzCon 2017
Warcraft-themed props
Logos
Darkmoon Ferris Wheel and Blackrock Mountain signage
Hearthstone inn
Hearthstone inn
Replica of the Valley of Heroes
Stormwind section
Stormwind section
Stormwind section
Stormwind section
Stormwind section
Doomhammer replicas
Ashbringer replicas
Flight to Duskwood signage
Murloc Island: Dive into adventure at Stone Cairn Lake
The Flight to Duskwood ride has gryphon cars
Flight to Duskwood
The Fargodeep Mine
Inside the Fargodeep Mine
Inside Snaxxramas
Outside Snaxxramas
The Booty Bay area
Murloc Island is in the Stone Cairn Lake, Darkmoon Ferris wheel and Gates of Orgrimmar in the background
World map
Blizzard World ticket
Flight to Duskwood poster
The Hellscream poster
Murloc Island poster
Trivia
- The Blizzard World map is an in-universe representation of Blizzard Entertainment's IPs. The concept can be seen as a parody/homage of Disney World and other similar theme parks.
- The idea for the Blizzard World map came from BlizzCon 2015, when Chris Metzen discussed the idea of a Blizzard-themed park. The map based on such an idea was taken up by the Overwatch developers.[1]
References
- ^ 2017-11-12, BlizzCon 2017 Overwatch: What’s Next Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2017-11-18
External links
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