The World of Overwatch

A founding member of Overwatch and once renowned as the greatest sniper in the world, Ana Amari comes from a long line of decorated military veterans. Though she was thought to have perished in a firefight with Talon, Ana has rejoined the fray to protect her country, family, and closest allies.

Following in her parents’ footsteps, Anran Ye graduated from the Wuxing University’s Fire College at the top of her class. After being recruited to Overwatch, she is thrown headfirst into a global conflict, where she must prove her skill as a fighter extends beyond her school teachings.

Ashe was born into a wealthy family to parents who cared more for their fortune than their daughter. Ambitious and calculating, Ashe rebelled and formed the Deadlock Gang, which quickly gained infamy in the criminal underworld. Convincing the gangs of the Southwest to work together, Ashe has branded herself a legend, restoring the notoriety of the once-wild West.

An elite combat medic, Baptiste was lured into Talon by the promise of easy riches. Later, disgusted with what he had done, he deserted Talon to forge a new path for himself. Now he works toward a better world, healing where he can and fighting when he must.

Left abandoned and dormant after the devastating Omnic Crisis, this curious Bastion unit has reawakened in a changed world. The once-hostile machine now possesses curiosity and a fascination for nature. Along with his bird companion, Ganymede, Bastion has found his way into the care of Torbjorn Lindholm, where he now works to help the humans he once fought against.

A Lindholm through and through, Brigitte’s aptitude for engineering is matched by her sense of honor. From her youth, Brigitte was inspired by the tales of valor she heard from her godfather, Reinhardt. When she came of age, she became the squire to his knight. The two have joined the new Overwatch, hoping to right the wrongs of the world.

A founding member of the notorious Deadlock Gang, Cassidy was eventually coerced into joining Blackwatch, Overwatch’s covert-ops division. He came to believe he could make amends for his past by righting the world’s injustices. But when Overwatch fell, Cassidy went underground, resurfacing later as a gunslinger for hire, fighting only for causes he believes are just.

Hana Song—better known by her screen name “D.Va”–is the best of the best. A former professional gamer, D.Va now puts her skills to use as a mech pilot in defense of South Korea. She and the other pilots, known as the MEKA Squad, stand between their country and the invading Gwishin: a mechanical threat from deep beneath the sea.

As heiress to The Vishkar Corporation, Vaira Singhania has spent her entire life perfecting her image. With countless successes claimed as her own, Vaira has become a formidable opponent in the corporate sphere. Leveraging her skill as a negotiator and her custom hard-light technology, Vaira will make allies with even the most corrupt forces on her quest to gain power.

A highly trained fighter and born leader, Akande Ogundimu lost his right arm in the Omnic Crisis, then joined Talon. Rising through the ranks, he killed his boss – the previous Doomfist – taking his eponymous weapon and title. Now, he is determined to plunge the world into a new conflict for his own mysterious purposes.

Developed by Overwatch roboticist Mina Liao, the highly adaptable, advanced AI-driven robot Echo derives her personality from her creator. But after Liao was killed, her project was shut down and Echo placed in military quarantine. Years later, she was freed by Cole Cassidy and joined the new Overwatch in the fight to save the world.

After deciding to seek his own way to help the world, ex-Overwatch operative Emre Sarioglu disappeared one day. He has since mysteriously resurfaced as a ruthless killing cyborg thanks to the malignant force that has corrupted his mind. With what little free will remains, Emre turns to Freja, his most trusted ally, to help him keep his humanity – even at the cost of allying with Talon.

Freja is a bounty hunter notorious in the criminal underworld for her unwavering persistence. Rumor goes that she once used her tracking skills to rescue the innocent, but her kind heart has since hardened. Now, she "finds people" for discerning clientele—and always delivers.

Near death at the hands of his own brother, ninja Genji Shimada was rescued by Overwatch. To save his life, they made him a living weapon with cybernetic upgrades. Struggling with his nature and purpose after Overwatch’s fall, Genji sought peace through study with the omnic monk Zenyatta before answering Winston’s call.

When his father passed, Hanzo was left to lead the Shimada ninja clan. The clan’s elders pushed him to bring his carefree brother, Genji, into line—leading to a confrontation where Hanzo struck Genji down. Horrified, Hanzo abandoned the clan, roaming the world in solitude as punishment. But now, finding out that his brother still lives, Hanzo must decide where this new path will take him.

After pulling himself from the wreckage of a troubled past, Hazard has pushed his body beyond its limits with advanced augmentations that enhance his strength and agility. As a member of the Phreaks, he fights to protect those he feels the system has left behind. Passionate and radical, Hazard is proud to stand with his found family of body modders against Overwatch, Talon, and any organization that enforces the status quo.

Growing up, Illari Quispe Ruiz trained every day to become part of the Inti Warriors – an augmented group of noble protectors and masters of harnessing solar energy. After a horrific accident killed all the other Warriors, the guilt-stricken Illari vows to make up for her part in the tragedy.

A stray cat mysteriously turned up at Watchpoint: Gibraltar, and resident feline fanatic Brigitte was eager to adopt her. Since her early days, Brigitte has been using her cats as workshop assistants, imagining them in outlandish situations. But when Talon attacked Gibraltar, those farfetched dreams became a possible saving grace. Brigitte constructed a jetpack that would allow the cat to fly into battle and lend a helping paw to any teammates in need.

A former wastelander, Odessa "Dez" Stone has ruled the squabbling Junker factions for over a decade. Everywhere she goes is her battlefield of choice, every seat is her throne, and everyone on the planet is her subject, whether they know it or not. Her tale of conquest is just beginning...

Growing up in the irradiated wasteland surrounding Junkertown, Junkrat is an unhinged, explosives-obsessed oddity. One of the lawless “Junkers” of the Outback, he and his partner/bodyguard Roadhog live for crime sprees and mayhem.

Juno Teo Minh was born on Mars during Project Red Promise – Lucheng Interstellar’s secret multi-stage initiative to terraform the planet. When dust storms began to ravage the planet, the Red Promise Colony lost contact with Lucheng, throwing the project’s future into jeopardy. To protect Juno, the Red Promise Team sent her to planet Earth, where she could live her life in safety. Now, Juno is determined to find a way to save her home and family – before time runs out.

Kiriko learned the deadly art of ninjutsu from her mother, Asa. When the Shimada clan fell, the rival Hashimoto took Kiriko’s father hostage. For her safety, Kiriko moved in with her grandmother, who taught her the art of healing. Years later, Kiriko has returned home to free her community from the cruel grip of the Hashimoto.

An artist, activist, and inventor, Lifeweaver has created a new form of life that heals wounds, cures illnesses, and may one day save everyone on the planet... providing the Vishkar Corporation doesn’t catch up with him first.

Lúcio grew up poor in the Rio favelas, before eventually becoming a popular underground DJ. But when the Vishkar Corporation redeveloped the city and cracked down on the community, Lúcio reclaimed his father’s sonic technology from the corporation and used it to rally his people to action. Now an international celebrity, he inspires social change through his music and actions.

Mauga Malosi was born to challenge the system. Previously the member of the eco-rebel group, the Deepsea Raiders, he is now a Talon mercenary, wreaking havoc all around the world. Wherever he goes, he knows how to have a good time.

As a peerless climatologist stationed in Ecopoint: Antarctica, Mei-Ling Zhou’s team was forced into cryostasis during a turbulent storm. Sadly, the cryostasis lasted far longer than intended, and Mei awoke nine years later as the only survivor in a damaged station. With the help of her robot companion, Snowball, Mei invented new technology to escape Antarctica and join up with the new Overwatch.

Orphaned in the Omnic Crisis, child prodigy and nanotechnology pioneer Angela Ziegler became Overwatch’s most prominent combat medic and vocal proponent of global peace. After the organization’s fall, and with the coming of a new war, she wonders if she will ever know peace in her lifetime.

Surrounded by unfortunate circumstances, Mizuki Kawano grew up believing he was cursed. After being taken in by the Hashimoto clan from a young age, he found solace in Toshiro Yamagami—a captive weaponsmith who became his mentor. Armed with an anima kusarigama and sent to infiltrate the Yokai of Kanezaka, Mizuki is determined to decide his own fate.

Controversial geneticist Moira O’Deorain cared only about the evolutionary advancement of humanity. Though her work has earned her many enemies, her alliances with the scientific collective of Oasis and the ruthless organization Talon have freed her from moral and monetary constraints, allowing her to pursue her breakthroughs with great efficiency... and ruthlessness.

Built by eleven-year-old genius Efi Oladele, Orisa was created to defend the city of Numbani from all threats. When the duo successfully repelled an attack from Talon’s Doomfist, they became known as national heroes. Now, Orisa stands ready to protect those in need, using her power for good.

Fareeha Amari dreamed of being part of Overwatch with her mother Ana, only to see it disbanded before she had the chance. She found success as “Pharah”, head of an elite security squad guarding the rogue AI that started the Omnic Crisis. But now that a new Overwatch has returned, Pharah's dreams are finally becoming a reality.

Gabriel Reyes was once an esteemed member of Overwatch, first as its Strike Commander and then as the leader of Blackwatch, Overwatch’s branch for covert operations. He was believed dead following an explosion at Overwatch’s headquarters. But rumors say he escaped his fate, and now works as the volatile killer known only as Reaper, one of Talon’s deadliest enforcers.

Reinhardt Wilhelm lives by the knightly codes of valor, justice, and courage. One of the founders of Overwatch, for decades he was a force for good the world over. After the organization’s fall, he travelled Europe like a knight of old, defending the innocent alongside his squire, Brigitte, until Winston’s call brought them back into the arms of Overwatch.

Roadhog is a ruthless masked killer with a reputation for destruction. Roaming the irradiated, wreckage-littered Australian outback, his only known associate (and many wonder why) is the manic young Junker criminal known as Junkrat.

Sierra discovered her mother was "Soldier: 00," the first subject of a military enhancement program. After joining Helix Security and becoming the youngest Head of Security at Watchpoint: Grand Mesa, she accessed classified records revealing her mothers transformation and subsequent disappearance. Her search for answers has led her directly to Jack Morrison and Gabriel Reyes.

The celebrated astrophysicist Siebren de Kuiper's life changed forever when a failed experiment gave him the ability to control gravity but splintered his mind. Now, he struggles to maintain his connection to reality, unaware that Talon is manipulating him to their own ends.

From soldier to Overwatch Captain to veteran, Sojourn has devoted her life to helping those who would be made victims by the evils of the world. Her extensive cybernetic augmentations enhanced her innate strategic skills and prowess on the battlefield made her Overwatch’s most skilled tactician. Now on her own, she faces new challenges... and new dangers.

The former commander of Overwatch turned physically-enhanced vigilante, Jack Morrison travels the world hunting those responsible for the downfall of Overwatch. It is unknown whether he seeks justice... or revenge.

One of the world's most notorious hackers, Sombra uses information to manipulate those in power. As she works to uncover the truth behind a shadowy global conspiracy, Sombra has joined the ranks of Talon, exploiting their resources for her own ends.

As an “architech” for the Vishkar Corporation, Symmetra weaves hard-light architectural constructs, creating buildings and infrastructure from thin air. Vishkar also sends her on clandestine missions around the world to uphold their corporate interests, leading her to wonder whether the control and order she desires--and Vishkar represents--are truly best for humanity.

As one of the world’s top engineers, Torbjörn Lindholm’s inventions were crucial to ending the Omnic Crisis, and kept Overwatch at the cutting edge of weapons technology for decades. In recent years, his “adoption” of a curious Bastion unit has led him to question his antipathy to robots and omnics, even as he works to stop his creations from falling into the wrong hands.

Tracer is a time-jumping adventurer and an irrepressible force for good. With a chronal harness that lets her control her flow of time, she was one of Overwatch’s top agents, and she continues to try to make the world a better place wherever – and whenever – she can. Tracer brings her skill and optimism to help the new Overwatch keep the world safe.

As the daughter of Talon boss Antonio Bartalotti, Marzia was born to power. But when Blackwatch killed her father, she was forced out of the empire he had built and lost claim to her inheritance. Driven by spite, she trained to become “Vendetta”: a famous champion and ‘heel’ in Rome's gladiator games. Merciless, cunning, and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, Vendetta cultivated her fame to forge a network of powerful allies in and out of the Colosseo. Having finally caught the attention of Talon, she now seeks to reclaim the throne of the empire that is rightfully hers and build it back stronger.

When adventure calls, Sloan Cameron always answers. As a member of the Wayfinder Society, Sloan travels the world, using their excavating tools to uncover artifacts and protect archaeological sites from looters, thieves, and more dangerous criminal organizations.

A lifetime ago, Amélie Lacroix, wife of an Overwatch agent, was kidnapped by Talon. Shortly after returning home, she killed her husband and vanished. Now, “Widowmaker” is Talon's most effective weapon, a patient, ruthlessly efficient operative who rarely shows emotion and remorse, and revels only in the moment of the kill.

A super-intelligent, genetically engineered gorilla, mild-mannered Winston is a brilliant scientist and mighty champion. Fleeing the Horizon Lunar Colony, Winston found a home with Overwatch and became the hero he’d always dreamed of being... until Overwatch fell. Now, with the world facing a rising threat from Null Sector, Winston has recalled some of his friends and former allies. A new Overwatch has been born.

This hamster’s genetic therapy on the Horizon Lunar Colony resulted in his greatly increased size and intellect. Hammond taught himself engineering and mechanics, and escaped to earth, landing amidst the Junkers of the Australian Outback. There, he modified his escape pod into a battle mech called Wrecking Ball and became a champion gladiator and the bodyguard of the notorious Junker Queen.

Wuyang Ye has always dreamed of carrying on his family's legacy at the Wuxing University Fire College. But when he’s accepted into the Water College instead, he faces an uphill battle to discover his personal strengths and prove them – to his family, and to himself.

Growing up surrounded by the post-war destruction of the Omnic Crisis, Zarya became a champion weightlifter and used her strength and fame to help her nation rebuild. Now, she has sacrificed personal glory to protect her people on the front lines of a war against a deadly new mechanical threat.

Zenyatta is an omnic monk who wanders the world in search of spiritual enlightenment, helping those he meets to overcome their personal struggles and find inner peace. When necessary, however, he will fight to protect the innocent, be they omnic or human. It is said that those who cross his path are never the same again.