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PLAYWATCH
OVERPOG MAGAZINE december 2016

INTERVIEW COSPLAY OF
WITH THE MONTH
Mei-Ling Zhou AMABERIUS

ANGELA DOOMFIST
ZIEGLER
MAN OR
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PLAYWACTH 28 On the cover: 11

NEWS: Angela Ziegler
The savior of

Russia

FROM INSIDE: 33

Doomfist: Man
or Machine

HERO 45

SPOTLIGHT
Mei

FAN 43

THEORIES:
Phara’s Father

TALKING TO: 4
Tank

Heroes

NEW 37
HEROES:

Rosá &
Ricochet

COSPLAY OF 19

THE MONTH:
Amaberius

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META:
The tanks

[PLAYWATCH TALKING TO] 4

tank
heroes

and their battle Stories

Montage: Manusog

[PLAYWATCH TALKING TO] 5

Author: Alber Emegé & Josmi [SYM] - Why do you want me to use a
Translator: Minirub teleporter to go home? The interview is
not… Oh… I get it…
This week in Talking To, we have with us (Symmetra leaves disappointedly)
the heroes of the current meta: the tanks!
[OP] - Ok, now that only the tanks are
All our guests have already arrived. D.Va here, I’m going to ask you something
is tweeting about the interview, Zarya is controversial. Who do you think…
drinking a protein smoothie, Reinhardt (The sound of a picture being taken is heard)
is listening to Hasselhoff, Winston D.Va, could you stop taking selfies
is cleaning his glasses, Roadhog is until the interview ends, please?
drawing himself jumping into a pool and Zarya [ZAR] - She was on the Playwatch
Symmetra is… cover last month with very little clothes

Overpog [OP] - What the…
Symmetra, what are you doing
here again?
Symmetra [SYM] -Well, they said
I wasn’t a support hero, and now
that I have a shield I thought…
Reinhardt[REIN] - You’re not even
able to control your shield! You just
launch it and let your team die!
[SYM] - But I’ve got two ultimates
now. I’m very useful!

[OP] - Symmetra, sweetheart,
why don’t you use your
teleporter to go home?

By peyoberry

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on and now she thinks she’s the bomb. Symmetra’s energy balls can. And she’s
But only my gun can make big bombs! the most useless soldier on the battlefield.
[D.VA] - You’re just jealous. We all know [WIN] - And my electricity!
that you submitted those pictures of you [ZAR] - Yes, back off old man, let the
in a bikini for the Christmas special, but younger ones take care of this.
Mercy got picked. Don’t worry, there will [REIN] - Respect your elders!
always be Heroes’Health! [WIN] - I’m voting for D.Va. I’m too
pacifistic to be a good tank.
[OP] - Alright, quiet down girls! As I [D.VA] - You’re so cute, even when you’re
was saying… Who do you think is angry.
the best tank right now? Roadhog [ROAD] - Hahaha. Angry
[REIN] - That can be answered with monkey looks like little piggy.
[WIN] - I’m not a monkey! I’m a gorilla!
another question. Who is the only one who And you look like a bacon ball!
[ROAD] - Say bacon one more time...
can protect all the team from everything? [REIN] - Don’t listen to Roadhog, he’s
Winston [WIN] - D.Va’s Defense Matrix.
[D.VA] - Looool. Nerf that! been affected by radiation.
[ZAR] - I’m the best tank. [ZAR] - D.Va might be very
powerfull with her mech, but when
Everyone wants to
it gets destroyed she’s only a
combine their ults with scared kid! The best
tank is the
me!
[REIN] - Your

ultimate is

worthless while

I’m shielding

all my

teammates!

Nothing can go

through it!
[D.VA]
-

By Ryoshi Joe

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strongest, which is me, of course! most?
[ROAD] - Reaper! If I can get him with my
[D.VA] - Who are you calling a kid? hook he will die in eternal pain!
[REIN] - The strongest? Ha, don’t make [ZAR] - Have you seen where he gets his
me laugh! I challenge you to an arm- shotguns from? Gross!
wrestling contest! [D.VA] - Looool. I especially hate it when
Zenyatta puts his Discord Orb right over
[OP] - I can see we’re not getting my head.
anywhere with this, so let’s leave [ZAR]- That damn omnnic, always helping
the arm-wrestling for later. Let’s the enemy…
continue,whoisyourbestteammate? [WIN] - I don’t see you complaining when
[D.VA] - Ana! he’s healing you.
[ZAR] - Ana! [REIN] - I hate Winston!
[ROAD] - Ana! [WIN]- Hey, I have feelings too, you
[REIN] - Ana! know?
[WIN] - Tracer! [REIN] - It’s nothing personal, it’s just that
(Everyone looks at Winston) I don’t understand why your weapon has
[WIN] - What? She’s the only one who
gives me peanut butter during a battle, to be able to go through my
she’s funny and she’s my friend!
[D.VA] - You’ll see how funny she is
when she sticks her Pulse Bomb
on your head.
[ROAD] - HA HA HA HA!

[OP]- I thought everyone
would agree on this one…
What about enemies?
Who do you hate the

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shield.
[ZAR] - Going through your
shield and destroying the
respawn room in seconds is
the only thing it’s good for.

[OP] - Before you make him [WIN] - I’M A GORILLA!
get too angry… What is [D.VA] - Don’t forget about Roadhog
the most embarrassing hooking my mech when it’s self-
situation you have been in destructing and pulling it right into his
as tanks? own team. I think I’ve never thanked you
[REIN] - My acts only seek for that! Hahaha.
honor and glory, there is nothing [ROAD] - You don’t laugh so hard when
embarrassing about them! I catch you instead of your mech, little
[D.VA] - Ahum… What about jumping piggy.
into the void trying to pin an enemy? [ZAR] - Your obsession with food is not
[ROAD] - Or swinging your hammer healthy. Why don’t you go to the gym?
trying to get me while I shoot you! [WIN] - Even if you go to the gym everyday
[WIN] - Or having your shield up instead you won’t be able to jump as high as me.
of attacking while fighting with me! [ZAR] - Yes, very useful. Especially when
[ZAR] - Or when I shield the enemy the you jump right into the enemy team and
enemy you pinned! die instantly.
[REIN] - I’m not the only one!What about
when Zarya or D.Va use their ultimates so [OP] - Ok, I can see that letting you
far from the enemies that it doesn’t do ask each other questions wasn’t a
anything? Or when Ana sleeps Winston
in his Primal Rage and then starts giving
him candy while he’s in the ground?
[ROAD] - Who said candy? I’m so hungry I
could eat that monkey.

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good idea. So, what do you think [D.VA] - Stop acting like a victim! You got
about the Christmas updates? the best emote!
[D.VA] - I can’t believe they didn’t give [WIN] - This update was supposed to be
me a skin. Two events in a row without all about me! I don’t get why Roadhog
getting a single skin. got a Rudolph skin.
[ZAR] - What do you want, moss in your [D.VA] - I was expecting to see him
mech? Maybe some Christmas balls? dressed as the Grinch. It seems that he’s
[D.VA]- It would have been cool if my just a reindeer in the end, hahaha.
mech looked like a Christmas tree! [ROAD] - I could eat a reindeer right about
[REIN] - I wanted an ice armor… All the now.
year being beaten up and I only get a
quote and a victory pose… [OP] - Well, I think this is enough for
[ZAR] - What else do you want? You were today. We should finish up before
the only one who got 2 legendary skins Roadhog eats us all. Reinhardt,
for no reason at all. Moreover, they didn’t Zarya, I would love to see that arm-
put much effort into mine. wrestling contest now!

By MrShalpa

Rumors speak by their- I have to say thank you to
self but they are not al- Playwatch. Since I ap-
ways true. Everybody peared as front cover
thought about me of last issue, I have
when LGTB ru- received so much
mors surronded our love from my fans
agents. I have pink and also, many
short hair, tough interesting job of-
body and serious fers. Even Aetria
nature but peo- phoned me to be
ple were wrong and their seasonal win-
must be surprise as I ter model. I had to re-
am with Lena. I can only fuse, of course, I have so
say: Cheers love! You have my
support! many future projects but-
being a model is not one of them.
When DVA uses her ultimate,
I use my barrier and just They say I am OP now, but this
laught in front of her. Sometimes is totally false. I’ve always been
it is necessary to prove who is the OP!
better tank.

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On The COVER:
Angela Ziegler [Mercy]

Doctor’s orders

by Adrianwolve

By Rain

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Medic, Scientist, and Peace Advocate Angela
Ziegler takes time to talk to us about how she
brings her patients from Zero to Hero.

Angela, your work in the field You’re 37, but don’t look a day over
of Overwatch has been nothing 20! Could you possibly give our
less than exceptional. You’ve mature readers your secret?
singlehandedly saved countless Oh, you’re making me blush! I try to stay
lives while working for overwatch, in peak physical condition, as well as look
and have been called an “Angel from my best every day. You never know when
heaven” by many. What made you they’re going to get one of your actions
become a doctor? recorded by someone! To reduce wrinkles,
Do people really call me that? I’m I like to use the Devil Skin like the one
no angel! When I was a young girl in drawn by Rachta Lin. Did you see it? Tell
Switzerland, my friends were
always roughhousing with one
another. They would play in mud,
get into fights, and whenever
someone got hurt they would
come crying to me for help.
Their problems were usually
easy fixes, a band-aid or some
ointment would usually suffice.
However, I loved the feeling of
helping people heal. I guess that’s
what drew me into the field of
medicine, and has kept me there
for 19 years!

By Rachta Lin

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me I don’t look quite hot, I mean, I am Can you give any up-and-coming
very happy with its results! field medics advice on what to do in
combat?
That’s very inspiring, Miss Ziegler. Of course! It can be a little too much at
What drives you to go out to the times to take so much responsibility,
front lines and risk your life every especially when it feels like everyone
day? needs to be healed. Try to get everyone
Well, I’ve never thought about it as healthy, but remember to patch yourself
risking my life. I have dedicated my up as well! After all, a dead medic heals
life to helping those who have been no one! Also, don’t be afraid to get your
damaged in war. Violence between hands (or in my case gloves) dirty! If you
mankind is so pointless, and when need to put down a key target, feel free
needed, I will never let down people in
need. It is my duty as a medic and sworn
protector of the world.

“I work as a soldier today so
that soldiers will not be needed

tomorrow”

You work in such a selfless line of
work, Miss Ziegler. Does it ever
bother you that the glory always
goes to the other heroes?
Well… I’d be lying if I said I always feel
appreciated. But whenever I think like
that, I try and remember that those same
heroes that are credited are the ones that
always beg me to heal them!

By krysdecker

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to contribute some shots, as long as your order, not to create needless war or to

team remains healthy. Just remember hurt innocent individuals. I work as a

if your team see you shooting, they will soldier today so that soldiers will not be

blame you for the defeat, so… shoot needed tomorrow. I do not harm those

while hidden somewhere! who do not harm me, and my primary

Now, Angela, your resume states goal in battle is to tend the wounded.
that you are an active peace “Sometimes, to save a life, you
advocate. Do you think working as need to end another”
a soldier undermines your goals as a
peace worker? It’s interesting you mention that,
Not in the slightest. Overwatch’s primary Miss Ziegler, because you have been
goal is to h e a v i l y
r e s t o r e criticised

By d-breeze

By Mr Wolong

for a mode on your ties with the mysterious
Caduceus Staff that amplifies terrorist known only as
the damage of your allies’ Reaper. You two seem to share
weapons. Surely you don’t believe some history together. Do you know
this to be a necessary part in peace? how be became like he did?

Well... I, um… That certainly… Yes, … I… I do know what happened…

that certainly is odd, isn’t it? (nervous (Mercy looks lost in thought for a

laughter). moment). Oh goodness, I should really

But… But really. I installed the mode on feel comfortable talking about it by

the orders of a friend who told me that now… (pause). Would… Would you

“Sometimes, to save a life, you need to mind leaving some stones unturned? It’s

end another”. Although I am inclined truly horrendous what happened to…

to agree that boosting damage is… Reaper.

peculiar for a medic. My apologies for touching on a

We’d also like to ask about your sensitive subject, Miss Ziegler. We’d

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also like to ask you about recent one of them, I would never say so in an
performance issues you’ve been interview! B-But I’m not saying I am
having in combat, particularly dating one of them! I just… (Sigh) I look
criticism you’ve received on not awfully suspicious now, don’t I…
healing as effectively as some of
your fellow supports. So can we take it that you are in
I’m painfully aware of my shortcomings some relationship with one of these
as a healer, actually. However, none of heroic soldiers?
my colleagues can heal exactly the same … Well, we’re running out of time! I’ll
way as I can. In addition, I’d like to see send you my consultation fee.
any of THEM try to resurrect fallen allies!
Oh, goodness, that sounded a lot meaner Author: Patrick Jones
than I intended! (Laughter) Proofreader: Xni

Many believe your
heart belongs to
Pharah Amari or the
mysterious Soldier:
76

Finally, Miss Ziegler,
speculation about your love
life has just surfaced, and
many believe your heart
belongs to Pharah Amari or
the mysterious Soldier: 76.
Do you care to comment?
W-What? That’s ridiculous! My
love life is of no consequence to
this interview! If I were dating

By Ivan Asorath

By MrShalpa

COSPLAY OF THE MONTH:
amaberius

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Amaberius
[Tatiana Bazarova]

Nerf This! something that I’ve come to love more
and more, to the point where I can’t stop
Amaberius shows as spon- myself from creating costumes.
taneous and charismatic as
DVA in this awesome cos- How long have you cosplayed for?
play My first Cosplay was six years ago, and it

Interviewer: Alber Emegé was terrible (laughter). That was just the
Proofreader: Kai beginning though, and I’m constantly
Author: Galaxie trying to improve and develop my skills.
I have a huge to-do list of characters to

Sitting on her MEKA, this Russian cosplayer cosplay.

known as Amaberius shows one of Dva’s All of your cosplays are amazing. My
best cosplays to date. personal favorite is ‘The Banshee

We’ll start off with the basics. Why Queen: Lady Sylvanas Windrunner’.
do you Cosplay? Which cosplay is your favorite?

It’s my way of showing

my affection for a

character. When I see

a character that has

an attractive/complex

costume that appeals

to me, I think “Hey, I

could do that!” In a way

it’s a challenge, and it’s

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Thank you! I love all of my costumes, they living?

are like my babies. Even so, I still have I’ve never thought about it that way.
favorites. I’m very proud of my Armin Cosplaying is just a hobby for me, but
Arlert cosplay (Attack on Titan) and my there are people who cosplay for a living.
Ashura cosplay from RG Veda.
I see many amazing cosplayers around the

world who create amazing costumes, and
Which of your costumes was the their hard work pays off. The people who
hardest to make?
cosplay for a living sell made-to-order
Sylvanas and Armin. It took me six months costumes, along with prints and art books.
to make my Sylvanas costume, and it still Patreon is also a good way to support
isn’t perfect. During the process I learned cosplayers.
to use new materials and how to make

armor. Although the Armin costume looks I have to say that out of all the D.Va
simple, it was difficult to sew. cosplays I’ve seen, yours is the best.

Many people cosplay as a hobby. Is it How did you create the ‘Illusion’ of a
possible for someone to cosplay for a MEKA in the background?

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THE DARK LADY

If something characterizes
Amaberius, it is the work
and dedication that we
can appreciate in each of
her projects.

I’m glad to hear that, thank you. Sadly, Her cosplay of Sylvanas,
The MEKA isn’t real, and was created the Dark Lady, Queen
by Justmoolti. (https://www.facebook. of the Forsaken, took
com/justmoolti) He’s a very talented her more than 6 months
photographer and digital artist. of work. Although she
assures that she is not
Your fans are waiting anxiously perfect, we are fascinated
What cosplays do you have planned? in such a way that, despite
My friend recommended I cosplay Katya not being
Volskaya from Overwatch, so I think she’s Related to Overwatch, we
next on the list. Hopefully I can find a had to include it in this
Sombra to join me in the photoshoot. I section.
also want to do a cosplay from Diablo.

amaberius.deviantart.com/
facebook.com/damaberius

Wanna contact her?

amaberius.deviantart.com
www.facebook.com/amaberius

shimyrk

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Hey girls! Men also know other work on his Instagram (www.
how to do great cosplays. instagram.com/denshimyr/).

When we talk about Overwatch cosplays, Author: Josmi
the first thing that pops into our minds Translator: Minirub
are female character like D.Va, Mercy,
Widowmaker or Mei, but there are Proofreader: Xni
some male cosplayers too. And to prove
it, we brought our favorite cowboy,
McCree!

Den Shimyr is a 25 years old Russian
cosplayer who has already made some
impressive costumes like The Joker
from Batman, Link from The Legend
of Zelda, and Handsome Jack from
Borderlands.

His latest work couldn’t be other than
this incredible representation of Mcree.
Hat, cigar, revolver and flashbangs; his
photos show with amazing detail this
feared outlaw who only fights for what
he consider fair causes.

In addition to his appearences as
McCree, taken and edited by the
photographer Aku, you can find some
short videos as well as photos of his

Wanna contact him?

shimyrk.deviantart.com/
facebook.com/den.shimyr

Volskaya Industries:
The Savior of Russia

Russia is developmenting a next
generation of pilot-operated combat
mech

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Volskaya Industries, is a name Cannon developed by Volskaya
that evokes images of their iconic, Industries. Widespread reports
frontlinebattlemech-theSyvatogor. of vigilante actions taken by
Ever present, the hulking guardians former Overwatch operatives have
of Mother Russia stand watch occasionally involved Ms. Zaryanova,
amongst the onion domes of Moscow. and the effectiveness of the particle
Their constant vigilance has proven weapons cannot be overstated.
necessary, as Omnic warmachines It is also worth noting that Ms.
once again march from within the Zaryanova’s personal particle cannon
Siberian Omnium. Russia’s greatest was never intended to be used by an
victory has proven to be temporary, individual soldier - it was originally
and a Second Omnic Crisis looms on vehicle mounted.
the horizon.

A recent Volskaya press release
As new omnic variants scramble officiallyannouncedthedevelopment
across the foothills of the Ural of their next generation of pilot-
mountain range, the venerable
Syvatogor appears increasingly
outclassed. While Volskaya has
ramped up production of the aging
war machine, they have also invested
heavily in new technology. Several
Volskaya prototypes have seen use
on a small scale among the more elite
units of the Russian Defense Force.
Russian superstar and national
hero Aleksandra ‘Zarya’ Zaryanova
has been using a prototype Particle

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operated combat mech. Still early to be an upscaled version of the
in development, the new mech is previously mentioned particle
a significant deviation from the cannon. While previous iterations
Syvatogor’simposingmass.Standing have required redirected kinetic
a mere four meters tall, the new energy to operate at full power, the
mech has clearly been designed with new mech seems to have enough
speed and maneuverability in mind. internal electrical generation
At this early stage, the cockpit is fully capacity to negate this drawback.
open - sacrificing the thick armor of
the previous Syvatogor. This design ideology is nothing new.
This shortcoming is more than made We’ve seen small, maneuverable
up for in the form of the Particle mechs used to great effect against
Barrier System, a proprietary much larger omnics in South Korea.
Volskaya technology that generates The Mobile Exo-Force of the Korean
an impenetrable shield localized on Army (MEKA) operates similar mechs
the left arm. The right arm appears in their perennial assault on the

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Several Syvatogors were beforethestalwartsymbolofRussian
temporarily hijacked by defense independence fall into the
a terrorist cell hands of the Omnic enemy. This new
generation of Volskaya mech may
be the only thing that can preserve
East China Sea omnic. While the Russia’s bulwark against the Omnic
MEKA units perhaps offer greater hordes.
miniaturization, their fusion based
weapons and defenses are unlikely
to withstand the sheer force of the Author: AC Stone
Proofreader: Xni, Galaxie
Volskaya mech. Which is not to say
that there aren’t worrying aspects
of Volskaya’s development; multiple
features of the new mech appear to
be derived from omnic technology
recovered during the interim period
beforetheSecondCrisis.Thepotential
integration of omnic technology is
particularly concerning, given the
tendency for omnic cyber technology
attacks to seize control of enemy
equipment.

Additionally, well publicized reports Image: Leritoz
out of Moscow suggest that several
Syvatogorsweretemporarilyhijacked
by a terrorist cell that was attempting
to assassinate Katya Volskaya. If
true, it may be only a matter of time

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From inside:
Doomfist: Man or Machine?

The question should not be who is Doomfist,
but what is Doomfist

Everyone knows the story of the whose identity is currently unknown
to the public. The question is, who is
legendary Doomfist. A man with this new Doomfist, and what happened
a weapon so great, he could level to the Doomfist wielder that had
skyscrapers. To our current knowledge, been previously defeated by Winston
there have been three wielders of of Overwatch? Perhaps the question
the Doomfist; “The Savior” known as should not be who is Doomfist, but what
Adhabu Ngumi, “The Scourge” known is Doomfist. To find the answer we’re
as Akinjide Ngumi, and “The Successor”

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looking for, we can look to Numbani, the their shared efforts creating one of the

“City of Harmony”. most advanced technological societies

Numbani was a city formed after in the history of mankind. Numbani is a

the destruction caused by the Omnics in common tourist destination to the world,

the First Omnic Crisis. Upon the victory and is opening up an exhibit this year

against them brought by Overwatch, to display Doomfist’s gauntlet as it is

Omnics gained free will and were transfered from the Overwatch Museum

capable of non-hostile interaction. This to the Numbani Heritage Museum.

raised concerns from many, as they

were no longer just war machines, but The current wielder of
sentient beings. While many places Numbani is believed to be part
of the world never saw them as more of the Talon organization, a
than robotic war machines, Numbani terrorist group
went so far the opposite direction that

the pinnacle of society was created. Numbani, however, is not immune to the
Humans and Omnics co-exist here, looming hostility the world has against

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Omnics, as Numbani has been under the been spoken of much, Numbani may be

constant threat of Doomfist. The current telling us who and what he is just by the

wielder is believed to be part of the Talon Unity Day celebration alone. Posters are

organization, a terrorist group whose plastered around Numbani advertising

main goal seems to be dismantling the new exhibit, showing the names

relations between Humans and Omnics, of two African men being the first

creating a Second Omnic Crisis. But how wielders Doomfist, and the third being a

would a human be able to inspire such silhouette whose name is not in Swahili,

a thing in Numbani, where Omnics live Yoruba Nigerian, or any other African

safely amongst humans as their equals? name, but in the Omnic Language. The

It is probable that “The Successor” next hint than can be seen is based on

isn’t a human at all, but is instead an the weapons the three hold. Adhabu

Omnic, who intends to stage an Omnic wields what looks to be a regular

uprising in Numbani, giving the illusion gauntlet with no notable features

of hostility and creating unrest in the in his right hand, Akinjide wields a

Human population of Numbani. technology enhanced gauntlet in his

While “The Successor” hasn’t left hand, and “The Successor” wields his

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technologically enhanced gauntlet on his being an Omnic, the reason for his

right hand, engulfing the entire arm. We identity being hidden is to protect

know that the gauntlet being transferred the Omnic population from suffering

to Numbani, the one seized by Winston more discrimination by humans. If

after defeating Doomfist, is designed to that is so, and Doomfist is still alive to

be used in the right hand, meaning that terrorize Numbani, then why is the city

only “The Savior”and “The Successor”can hiding his identity until the event? Can

wield this gauntlet. Furthermore, details Numbani be trusted to hold onto the

about Doomfist himself were never Doomfist gauntlet, especially with him

revealed by Winston during his battle threatening the city itself? Perhaps we

with Doomfist. will know more in the coming days.



A lack of details and the metallic arm To learn more about Doomfist, visit the

in the poster for the Unity Day event Numbani Heritage Museum for the Unity

in Numbani may be signs pointing Day Celebration that will be exhibiting

towards the current Doomfist wielder the Doomfist gauntlet.

DOOMFIST’S VOICE?

Terry Crews wants to voice the new character.
Overwatch players began clamoring for Crews’
addition to the game five days ago, and Crews
finally responded: “I would LOVE TO PLAY
DOOMFIST!”
Ater that, Terry Crews has visited the Blizzard
campus for unknown reasons.

Could it be to voice Doomfist?

NEW HEROES

[FAN MADE]

OMG! Overwatch is adding new characters soon...

...You wish!

Our hype is too high to wait until Blizzard releases a new Hero.
That’s why we started the New Heroes section, because we need to

fullfill that hype of us!
If you have created any new Hero, send it to us!

THIS MONTH ARTIST

singer ko
3D Artist @ WB Games
TurbineBoston,
United States of America
singerko.artstation.com

rosario tapia, age: 25 morelia, méxico
firefighter overwatch (formerly)

splash burst

Rosá fires her hose shooting small bursts
of water that pushes enemies back a small
distance while doing damage.

SMOKE SCREEN

Rosá uses her fire extinguisher to emit a cloud
of smoke that conceals her and her team-
mates.

AXE

Rosá takes out her axe and takes away
halfhealth from any player created object.

FLASH

Rosá turns on her flashlight to blind and
breifly stun her opponent.

hydro wave

Rosá charges up her hose for a brief moment,
then unleashes a huge wave of wather that
pushesany enemy away causing damage.

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introducing rosá screenshot: weapon screenshot: design

CONNOR MILES, AGE: 17 ARIZONA, USA
STUDENT ATHLETE overwatch (formerly)

BOUNCE BLASTER

Ricochet fires a bunch of small balls of goo
that bounce off any surface they hit.

STICKY GOO

Ricochet charges up his blaster and
launches a large ball of goo that slow an
enemy passing throught it.

grapple tongue

Ricochet shoots out a tongue from his
blaster that will attach to any surface and
propel him towards that destination.

SPLASH DOWN

Ricochet crouches down for a moment then
springs up into the sky. He’ll be able to look
down and select his landing destination. If he
lands on an enemy he’ll spring
back up and be able to do it again.

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introducing ricochet screenshot: weapon screenshot: design

join his
music, save

the world

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Overwatch fan Reaching the highest
introduces sombra into level in 6 months

Street Fighter Overwatch
has no highest
YouTube user THEJAMK has already level, your
changed a lot of characters in the more account keep
recent Capcom fighting game but this leveling up
time, he took Sombra from Blizzard’s while your
game and redesigned her to fit in frame changes
the fight. until finally,
you get a gold
“I’m not exactly proud of the animation color.
in the clothes, but I think it’s not that bad. After admittedly playing the game
The colors are not exactly the same as the non-stop for the past six months, the
original because I wanted the alternative French player TaZzeRK just reached level
colors to work. And it is somewhat difficult 1,800—the highest cap designed by its
since the character has degraded colors. game developer Blizzard.
Anyway I hope you like it”he said. The avid gamer, who does not have a day
job, spent almost 16 to 17 hours a day
Taking advantage of the similarity of their playing the top-rated game for the past
hair styles, this is the result:
six months, and after logging
in over 17,000 hours of
gameplay, he’s also unlocked
most of the game’s hidden
features and side quests.
His win ratio is not that bad
either, a 53% according to
Master Overwatch.

Fan theories:
Phara’s father

Could Soldier:76 be Phara’s based in the fan’s imagination.
Father? Or was Reinhardt
the Ana’s lover? In the last month, Pharah has become
the main subject in these theories, or
The Overwatch community is well known better said, her father. Who is Pharah’s
for its fan theories that come out every father? At the beginning many thought
month. These range from speculating Soldier: 76 fulfilled this role, but recently,
that Mei is an alien who ate her fellow a new theory has put Reinhardt in the
scientists before putting herself in spotlight.
cryogenic stasis, to the romantic relation
between Pharah and Mercy mainly If you take a closer look, the four

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rare skins from every character has a having more luck than Reinhardt.
thematic name: flowers (Mei), colors So, could Reinhardt be
(Lúcio), minerals (Genji). Some are Phara’s father?
based on the backstory of the character,
like Winston. However, Phara’s skins are Age is the first problem. Overwatch
divided into precious stones, like Ana’s, was created more than 30 years ago
and metals for Reinhardt’s skins. and Phara is 32 years old. It seems
unlikely that a relation between Ana
This theory is slightly more solid now and Reinhardt ended up with a child
thanks to the Christmas update. A without any clues in any conversation,
few more sprays have been added to comic or character history.
the game and some of them create a
scene when put together. As you can The second problem has to do with
see, Pharah and Reinhardt are fishing Sombra’s investigations. If we analyze
together and it seems that pharah’s

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the map shown at the end of the Noneoftheseargumentscancompletely
Sombra origin story video, there rule out the possibility of Reinardt
aren’t any connections between Ana being Phara’s father. Nevertheless,
and Reinhardt. If the best hacker of the theories that say that he indeed is
the world, who found an unknown are much more imaginative. The truth
member of the Shimada family, hasn’t is that we’ll only know who Pharah’s
already discovered a relation between father is if Blizzard decides to tell us
Reinhardt and Pharah, it’s very unlikely about it. Until then we’ll keep writing
that the connection truly exists. our own fan stories.

The third and last reason is genetics. Author: Josmi
There isn’t a single German feature in Translator: Minirub
Pharah’s complexion. But you know,
genetics is not an exact science. Proofreader: Xni

HERO SPOTLIGHT:
Mei

By Rain

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This week in our Hero Spotlight we interview the charming

Mei-Ling Zhou

This old member of Overwatch has become the gold standard thanks to her
fight against global warming. Despite the global warming, it looks like Mei
is freezing in our studios.

Mei, the heating is on, aren’t you Then why do you have that coat? It’s
hot? not that cold outside.
Hahahaha. Yes, I think I’m too bundled up Have you ever tried to go inside an ice
for this place. You know, the same thing cube? I could even die if I don’t keep my
happened in the temple of Anubis. That heart warm enough!
was really hot!
Yes, that’s a good reason. You never
know when you’ll have to put yourself
in cryogenic stasis. In addition, you’re
world-famous and… your clothes
let some people’s imaginations run
freely.
Yes… I’ve seen those drawings… Truth
is that I don’t have that body at all hahaha.

People really have a lot of
imagination. Especially if it involves
one of our heroes! But being famous
also has some disadvantages.
Recently you have been accused of
using some quotes from certain film.

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It’s totally absurd that anyone would you’ve trapped your teammates in a
accuse me of that. I mean, did they invent difficult situation more than once.
those quotes? I’m totally not trying to It’s not easy at all to land a perfect wall
copy some princess who thinks that she when a kamikaze makes her mech self-
can freeze everything with magic. I use destruct! I’m… Sorry! I’m sorry, sorry.
science! What’s more, what are they Sorry...
going to do about it? Sue everyone who
say “let it go”? It’s like suing you because Oh… Don’t worry! No one blames
the name of your magazine sounds like a you… Besides, after the mech
certain other popular magazine. explosion, there’s nobody to
complain. Pardon me, that was a
Don’t give them any ideas! Our little distasteful...
donations don’t even reach to pay
the printing. Well, tell us more about
yourself. From what I heard you’re a
true hero. We’ve been told that you
saved the home of some animals in
the Arctic.
Oh… I’m so embarrassed! It was nothing.
I was measuring the temperature in a
specific point of the Arctic when I saw
that part of the glacier began to collapse.
Before the glacier could crush them, I used
my gun to create a wall to protect them.

Yourgunseemslikeagreatinvention!
Although I think sometimes it’s not
as useful as it seems. I’ve heard that

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By Oliver Brandt

Let’s continue. Putting up walls is
not the only thing your invention
can do. Can you explain us how it
works?
It’s very easy! Using the XZ-829 tech, a
microclimate is created inside the P98A
tank.This tank contains EI8598 particles
which freeze when they come in contact
with the CO2 in the air and reduce the
temperature of everything it touches
in less than half a meter. Furthermore,
mixing the EI8598 particles with EI2592,
I can solidify the CO2 and then shoot it
at high speed thanks to…

Sorry to interrupt, but uh… can the time, anyway...
you explain it as if we were fifteen
years old? And, haven’t you ever thought about
The XZ-829 tech... changing your role to something… I
don’t know… less violent?
Make it five. Cryogenics is not something that I would
I freeze my enemies and, when they can’t recommend to everyone… Besides,
move at all, I shoot them in the head with everyone in my team would have to
a huge icicle. dress up for cold weather. I can’t imagine
Winston with a coat. He would look like a
But, that’s so cruel! big furry yeti!
Well… yes… But everything happens
very fast! They don’t feel a thing. Most of

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Hahaha. I would love to see him certain egyptian woman with a rocket
dressed as a Yeti this christmas! And launcher that flies all the time. Now more
what about that omnic on your back? than ever, as it seems that her suit has
Does it have a name? been improved!
Oh, Snowball? It’s not an omnic, it’s a
drone! And what about certain freaks
shooting bombs all over the place
What’s the difference? like they’re mad?
The difference is that I built it and it’s I simply “Ni Hao” them when they’re
cute! Except for my enemies, of course. frozen! I love to know they’re perfectly
When he gets mad, he freezes everybody conscious before I kill them!
around while I heal myself in my icecube.

That sounds useful! Talking about So
enemies, which ones are a real
headache for you?
Well... there’s that cowboy who
loves flashbangs and has an
amazing aim...

Yes! What’s more, it seems
that he has some kind
of problem with time. He’s
always saying that it’s high
noon!
Yes, someone should give
him a watch! Hahaha. I also
find it difficult to fight a

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It’s true! I couldn’t believe that the ridiculous!
charming Mei could do such a thing! Thanks for the interview Mei.
Some survivors compare you to the We hope to see you soon again in
Devil himself! Playwatch!
Yes… it’s true but… We have to protect
our planet! Author: Josmi
Translator: Rubén
Wow! You’re really into the cause. Proofreader: Xni
Did you know that there are certain
theories which say that you’re an
alien? They say that
you want to protect our
planet because you’ve
already lost yours.
Hahaha. I knew that there
were some theories about
me, but that one sounds
specially ridiculous. What is
it based on?

Well… from your travel
diary and in your capsule
where you were being
kept alive during the
cryogenic stasis. It looks
like it reminds them of
a certain old movie. You
know what? It is really

By mvalentinus