Overwatch is a popular team-based first person shooter with a diverse cast of characters that players can choose from. Blizzard has hyped up the game’s characters through animated videos it’s been creating, detailing some of the characters’ return to the Overwatch Initiative or hinting at deeper backstory secrets. Despite this, there’s still a lot that is left unknown about the characters in Overwatch. Fans will finally be able to dig deeper into the game’s lore, something that they’ve been asking about for a while.
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Overwatch’s Official Twitter posted that the first novel from Blizzard Entertainment will be released on June 2, 2020, exactly a week after this announcement. The Hero of Numbani will focus on the story of child prodigy Efi Oladele, the girl who built Orisa to keep the city of Numbani safe from Doomfist. Along with those three characters, Lucio will also be making appearances in the story. An excerpt of the story is free to read and can be found on Overwatch’s website, giving fans a taste of what they can expect from the full novel. The short preview details more about Eli and her story, displaying memories of her friends and family that set the stage to her building Orisa and journey to become the hero of Numbani.
Fans have been waiting for more lore from the characters in this popular game, and riding off of the excitement of the 2020 anniversary event, this is sure to keep building the buzz around the game. Blizzard has been teasing Overwatch players with videos that hint at deeper origin stories, and this novel will likely give fans the lore dive that they’ve been hoping for.
Overwatch is available to play now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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