Mauga Deep Dive | Overwatch 2 | BlizzCon 2023

Join the development team as they break down the creation of the newest Tank Hero, Mauga, during the Overwatch 2 Mauga Deep Dive Panel at BlizzCon 2023.
Learn about Mauga’s abilities, how Gunny and Cha-Cha got their names, his Samoan representation, and so much more.
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[@JustMonkey1]

I miss playing him already

[@ChristopherOrtega115]

Me too 😞

[@thesoccman8026]

same

[@stowlicters8362]

Need Scottish Man with broadsword and bagpipe ult!

[@MalosiAudios]

He’ll dream broken dreams and he’ll make them come true

[@A.Ahmad23723]

There’s a concept of mccloud

[@nailinthefashion]

I would love this, he should be a tank with a healing, bard-like ult to counter all the oppressive circle ults getting overlapped

[@stowlicters8362]

@@nailinthefashion Brilliant idea, I don't care what class he is; I just want my Scottish representation and bagpipe blowing.! Well honestly I'd prefer some kind of damage hero, strictly using melee.

[@nailinthefashion]

@@stowlicters8362 then he could have a mechanic where he does melee damage in a thin cone in front of him and then can blow it out short range in a wider cone with his bagpipes, and his ult is how he swaps like Jayce from league Could be fun! I want a Scottish hero too who is really vulgar but in a Disney way "What the sheep was that?"

[@brocolee8373]

A your welcome voiceline to use after kills is a must

[@itsObiwankenobi]

There's a "you're welcome" voice Line for every hero, including Mauga

[@iviorgan_]

i think he means an automatic one that has like the melody of maui's one @@itsObiwankenobi

[@AXOLOTLKINQ]

@@iviorgan_ mauga's your welcome voice line actually kinda does have the melody like maui's

[@drippinjoe4433]

ITS NEVER BORING AROUND ME🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@Treeckogeek]

That voice line is in my walls.

[@Mr_Sting]

@@Treeckogeek😂 same here

[@fnaffueled1029]

I LIKE IT WHEN THE PREY FIGHTS BACK

[@Pikastation28]

I love Mauga so much.

[@KayneAung]

Man I heckin love heavy machine guns characters,they are just usually amusing to play,maybe even just watching them talking could give me a smile kekw. I’m glad we finally got him coming in the game.

[@nailinthefashion]

The way Gunny and Cha Cha provide depth of gameplay, lighting them up with overdrive, finishing them with Cha Cha, running in, using both simultaneously-- it was thrilling! Good job. Not gonna main him, waiting for Venture and Space Ranger, but bravo. You brought me out of my villain era and being bitter over PVE. I forgive you, but i won't forget. 💚🌿

[@cresentj]

Kyungseo Min looked incredibly graceful during the mauga panel. loved that victorian/edwardian styled skirt.

[@INTScar]

Maui With Miniguns Your Welcome Go Brrrrrr

[@prp3464]

Yooo! She pronounced Mauga properly! Please give him a chief title [Title], the fire knife dance/ siva tau dance [Emote/ Highlight intro] and family/ faith oriented values [voice lines/ sprays] to make him more relatable to the Samoan culture. Also, since rugby went to JQ [summer games], give him rowing (canoes found on Samoan map.) I already feel happy with his stock skin, so I got no skin ideas at the moment. Maybe give him a lava lava.

[@Uriel4616]

give him a kilikiki skin lmao

[@zzenjuro]

@@Uriel4616 fr lol

[@ronmanwavebreaker]

Voice line ideas for Mauga (a Samoan OW2 player take) CHEE HOO! Ata mai I'm running on Island Time! You're Welcome I'm as stong as the mountain/ I am the moutain. Got a hiding for ya! Run it straight bro I'm not offside, you are offside I got that Kava fade Disciple, Defence and Dackle [Tackle*] *Samoan lip suck sound to call attention [Ask a islander, they'll know] Uce/ Uso Cuz is a Valea You are an egg Cracking heads like coconuts Should I throw a rock at you? It it hot out here, or is it just me/ you? Showing off my Pacific colours/ Pacific soul I'm a one man scrum I need more bullets Manuia le aso/ po Imma Laughing Samoan I've yet to find one who outsmarts bullets. Mr Lavalava Sit very still, but also, avoid my bullets I don't fear anything, except the salu Gunny is the chief, but Cha Cha does the talking I ain't big for nothing Fa’a Samoa Fresh off the boat My heart is clocking in overtime You're feeding, I'm eating 685 represent Here comes the Islands elbow -Headgear? Nah. If you know, you know. I'm honestly happy to have a character to relate to. Hope a dev or John Tui sees this.

[@PlagueDoctor-rv9pd]

Glad to see character wielding mini guns. Like heavy in Tf2. I like that he relies on guns in general. I know some characters have super powers but I appreciate the more ‘mundane’ charecters who rely on fire arms. It’s a shooter game after all

[@Polar87]

I need a Mauga skin with then Cha-Cha and Gunny, saying " Cheers love the Calvary here! " since the guns are bigger than her lol

[@Mr_Sting]

😂 real

[@firehornetgamer2698]

I heard Deep Dive, we gonna go Rock and Stone?

[@tenchikid80]

Something without a soul!? Zenyatta and Ramattra did not like that comment.

[@TomahawkGaming-uh9ny]

Mauga is cooler than I could have imagined, though hopefully, he'll get some much needed buffs going into his official release in season 8.

[@d00mnoodle62]

he makes playing some of the other tanks even worse, it's ok if he has counters

[@Bavdingo]

What they are great at is creating these characters by creating Overwatch heroes, it's amazing. The fact that they still do is a fascinating. Each of their Characters suits their playstyle in the game. Balance is whole other level.

[@BuffNesquikBunny]

Thank you Overwatch team for bringing this lovely presentation to us! I absolutely love hearing about all the details and fine tuning it takes to make these characters❤

[@will506]

bro is racist, he said omnics don’t have souls

[@Uriel4616]

they dont lmao

[@will506]

@@Uriel4616 a soul is just an interpretation of consciousness so they kinda do

[@thornfrederiksen8437]

Kinda wish they would swap mauga and Roadhogs ults

[@GavinGreenhill-b6w]

Why is lifeweaver taller than Mauga

[@basicbacon5951]

People are different

[@CaptJackHarlock]

Maui with miniguns, with chain hook, yes

[@geoffking6525]

I know Rein is statistically doing ok but can he not have some of his numbers back to compare to the power of these new heroes? 3 sec shatter, 250 pin damage? Would it really break him to have this power back?

[@RacingSnails64]

15:40 "New scale: how many Tracers" 😂

[@d00mnoodle62]

I swear to god Dion is literally the sweetest dude, i love him so much 😭

[@daniellesandoval903]

Yall should give mercy a mythic skin for christmas bc shes a angel

[@Godtickles]

Give us the Wrecking Ball Rework or buff him

[@Kasper_OW]

Go! Go! Overwatch!!

[@themangomanjuice]

Wholesome.

[@joshuachavez5987]

What did you do to genji

[@princessbreeminecraft3821]

Need a hero for Italy, Scotland, Philippines, Turkey and Poland

[@zeeshanbajwa8995]

Looks cool!

[@maryamikhaylova5031]

Весело...

[@wittywitt1559]

bring back 6v6!

[@Jaboon2]

nerf him hes op

[@yutro213]

Playing Mauga is awful (for now), but the character himself is awesome!

[@kyushukyju892]

Idk to me mauga is fun to play but not someone I would use to win a match but yeah his character is rlly cool

[@ericaskids4882]

MAUI

[@EnzoCroft]

Yay! someone says the name right! 2:50

[@inkmvp3159]

BLIZZARD PLEASE MAKE NORMAL MATCHMAKING SYSTEM, I AM TIRED OF GETTING NEWCOMERS IN MY GAMES AND LOOSING 10 IN A ROW BECAUSE I GET PEOPLE THAT HAVE NO IDEA HOW CHARACTERS WORK OR WHAT IS OW!!!! PLACE NEWCOMERS WITH NEWCOMERS AND EXPERIENCED PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCED PEOPLE!!!!

[@Lascherbaer]

Remove sombra

[@discopanda5013]

Bruh why is he just gone from the game?

[@Pikastation28]

He was only here for a few days because of blizzcon but he will be back December 2023

[@kazumarauWu]

I really want to see D.Mon, Casino, King or Overlord as the new tank in the future 🙏🏽

[@zzenjuro]

"mow-ga"

[@CereDulce37]

Thats how you say it

[@zzenjuro]

@@CereDulce37 no it's not 😭

[@A.Ahmad23723]

How can they release a character like mauga and ramattra and then release characters like ventures and space ranger. Ik we don’t know anything about them stiry wise but they look like generic fan concept characters. So pathetic

[@Vendetta_Witch]

I get what you mean. Imo, those current concept designs look uninspired, but tbh all the hero concepts looked bland at the first stages. Hopefully they refine the designs into something more memorable and distinct cuz that aint it

[@brail9335]

First

[@xcrucialbladex3801]

1st

[@Dracioarmagia]

Dont even play this game anymore

[@slug9712]

Then why are you here?

[@Mr_Sting]

So why comment?

[@stowlicters8362]

quit adding haracters who misuse English language, and stop pandering to minorities of minorities.

[@brocolee8373]

😂😂😂 wtf go play crash bandicoot

[@1slander_nari]

Ah yes, "haracters" 🤣

[@tafa_matai3184]

Learn to use the language you are gatekeeping before you go spouting your racist bullshit buddy.

[@stowlicters8362]

@@1slander_nari Oh so you care about the misuse of language, and spelling? So use the right terms regarding sexes. Hypocrite.

[@KayneAung]

I mean,not everyone has perfect English. And I'm ok with that, always has been.