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One particular frame\u2014a kiss between Tracer and Emily in Reflections\u2014made her Overwatch\u2019s first confirmed lesbian Hero and paved the way for other Heroes to join her in the future.<\/p>\n
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We suggest the five-part comic series London Calling<\/a>, which details Tracer\u2019s underground adventures throughout multiple time periods in the Overwatch universe. That includes a lot of bonus Emily, too! Tracer is also the centerpiece of two classic cinematics (Alive<\/a> and the original Overwatch trailer<\/a>) and her full origin story is in the book Overwatch: Declassified.<\/p>\n
With a strong sense of justice and an immaculate sense of when to rain it from above, Fareeha Amari is one of Overwatch\u2019s greatest assets. Not that her mother\u2014famed sniper, Overwatch captain, and Fiji enthusiast Ana Amari\u2014ever wanted it to be that way. Fareeha grew up under the sharp eye of Overwatch agents, longing to someday join their ranks.<\/p>\n
She joined the Egyptian Army and later become an aerial specialist with Helix Security International under the callsign Pharah, but a long and winding journey still brought her to the shores of Gibraltar as a part of Overwatch.<\/p>\n
After one intense mission, Pharah piloted an Overwatch dropship back to Gibraltar with combat medic Baptiste and sharpshooter Cole Cassidy, documented in the 2023 short story As You Are<\/a>. Baptiste asked if Pharah was interested in Cassidy romantically. With a laugh, she informed him she was a lesbian and had no interest in a man she saw as a brother.<\/p>\n
You can follow Pharah\u2019s path to Overwatch through several comics, including Mission Statement<\/a> and the New Blood comic series. Issue 2 of New Blood<\/a> is about Pharah\u2019s recruitment to Overwatch while Issue 5<\/a> explores the Busan mission that takes place before As You Are.<\/p>\n
A good portion of Overwatch lore revolves around the Omnic Crisis, specifically about the heroes who fought against the deadly onslaught and came out victorious. Jean-Baptiste Augustin is a stark reminder that most regular people lost more than they gained. One of millions of children orphaned by the Omnic Crisis, Baptiste became a combat medic to make the world (or at least his native Haiti) a better place.<\/p>\n
Until he joined Talon, lured by the promise of high pay and easy missions. Regular operations devolved into brutality and Baptiste eventually escaped the criminal organization with the help of his former teammate, Mauga. Though his past haunts him, Baptiste is determined to make up for his former mistakes.<\/p>\n
When Baptiste asked about Pharah and Cassidy in the short story As You Are, it turned out he was sidestepping around an apparent crush on the charismatic cowboy. He\u2019s currently the only canon bisexual representation on the Overwatch roster.<\/p>\n
What You Left Behind<\/a> is one of Overwatch\u2019s best short stories in this writer\u2019s opinion and follows Baptiste as his past (namely Mauga) catches up with him. Baptiste\u2019s journey to Overwatch, including a wild train fight and some light espionage, unfolds in New Blood issue 3<\/a> and culminates in issue 5.<\/p>\n
No one is a better example of the glorious highs and devastating lows of Overwatch than Jack Morrison, better known as Soldier: 76. Originally a sergeant in the United States Army, he was recruited into the Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) as the Omnic Crisis ramped up. The program\u2019s mysterious serum granted him genetically enhanced speed, stamina, and mental acuity.<\/p>\n
He was one of Overwatch\u2019s founding members and later became the de facto leader of the organization. Though Morrison had a hand in many of Overwatch\u2019s victories, he was also implicated in many of its failures and transgressions. He was presumed dead after an explosion that leveled the Swiss Overwatch headquarters\u2026but good soldiers are hard to take down.<\/p>\n
In the present story, Soldier: 76 operates as a grizzled vigilante in the shadows, chasing clues to conspiracies and active Talon threats alike. But even super speed can\u2019t help him outrun a lifetime of regrets.<\/p>\n
The short story Futures Past<\/a> follows Soldier: 76 and Illari as they infiltrate an Oasis research facility capitalizing on the destruction of the Inti Warriors. Illari\u2019s grief stirs up memories of another life Morrison could have lived. While in the Army, he fell in love with a historian named Vincent and often dreamed of a simpler, safer future for the two of them. But duty called and Morrison answered. Unraveling the consequences of that decision\u2014and letting go of the past\u2014has taken him decades.<\/p>\n
Vincent haunts much of Morrison\u2019s narrative, from short stories to a listing in the Overwatch Cookbook. He\u2019s even pictured in the Reflections comic if you squint. But he represents Soldier: 76\u2019s status as an openly gay man wrestling with his own decisions, not his identity.<\/p>\n
Considering his importance in Overwatch lore, Soldier: 76 is pretty much everywhere. But the highlights include a classic cinematic (Hero<\/a>) and the short stories Lucky Man<\/a> (with bonus Sombra) and Lost Ghosts<\/a>, which also stars Ana.<\/p>\n
As charming as he is brilliant, Dr. Niran Pruksamanee resisted the rigid parameters that Vishkar Corporation placed on his work and life. His rebellion came in the form of Biolight, an innovative material that could heal wounds. Vishkar sought ownership of his discovery and Niran fled to the Atlantic Arcology to avoid his former employer\u2019s security forces, adopting the name Lifeweaver. (Check out the short story Rebuilding Ruins<\/a> for more.)<\/p>\n
Last in this blog but first in line for every dubiously safe archeological excavation, Sloan Cameron has never met a relic they didn\u2019t love. They\u2019re a leading member of the Wayfinder Society and somehow seem to find themselves in the middle of danger more often than not. We recommend Venture\u2019s Adventures: Tangle With Talon!<\/a> as an example.<\/p>\n
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