Overwatch Animated Short | "Recall"

Delve deeper into the world of Overwatch with our first animated short: Recall! Then play FREE during the Open Beta May 5-9: blizz.ly/1U5gi77
"Recall" tells the story of Winston-a genetically engineered gorilla and brilliant scientist who longs for the days of heroism to return. In this episode, we explore Winston's thoughts and memories as he wrestles with the decision to recall the agents of Overwatch, all while the forces of Talon stage an attack on his laboratory in the abandoned Watchpoint: Gibraltar.
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[@RoboticLizard]

Reaper should definitely win this matchup hands-down. The only reason Winston didn't die at any point is because he was in his spawn room the entire time.

[@dominus3123]

RoboticLizard then reaper is a hacker to get into the spawn room anyway

[@ibraxiv-_-6653]

RoboticLizard in the game The primal rage Winston kills the reaper

[@sachyas]

RoboticLizard he honestly would've raped Winston. His shield just randomly exploded like wtf. Reaper destroys winston.

[@lenatraceroxton1363]

Dominus 312 Sombra hacked in. She's there, we just didn't see her yet XD

[@amyoneill8108]

Lena Tracer Oxton this is pre nerf, so she doesn't scream HERE I AM

[@Droopah1]

This gets me hyped for a game I already own

[@MrElias760]

same lol

[@maxheller7815]

NebulousIdea omg me too

[@thesaltyeevee1459]

This comment is perfect. Have an internet.

[@keatonjayulloa8]

NebulousIdea omfg me too.

[@embvrry]

lol same tho

[@mr.mcclean8961]

The guy who let go of his taser-gun was smart.

[@DoubleXStudios]

Yup

[@andreasfrom9091]

Yup

[@AsCiMaToR]

Must've been reading TVTropes.

[@carlosturcios1315]

He's probably the smartest bad guy ever

[@MMMatth]

Carlos Turcios seriously doubt it but yea.

[@filopsofos]

"Never accept the world as it appears to be, dare to see it from what it could be".. We will always miss you Jeff

[@ghidoriyah9676]

What happened exactly?

[@filopsofos]

@@ghidoriyah9676 we dont know. But there are many theories about it, especially now with the scandal thats going on with Activision blizzard. If you want more information you can watch stylosa's video

[@mrmisery8005]

my name is jeff

[@_Starzzzz]

@@ghidoriyah9676 he got fired

[@MPHswayze]

JeffWatch was my favorite game of all time. I miss OW so much

[@L.J.Kommer]

Good thing Winston wears his armor around the house.

[@alsash1658]

Lukas K given the kind of the experminents he runs in there, most wise of him

[@gigastrike2]

Wow, look at all the heroes they teased.

[@juhopekkala5812]

yea

[@blahlool]

From about 7:20, If you slow down the speed to .25. The first guy I think is "Pleak"

[@eliaswandt7871]

+gigastrike2 or avatars

[@Guaccc]

+HavocSyfer Because he was jealous of soldier 76 since he got to be the commander of overwatch, you can also see that in the picture that he is not "happy" :P But his current motives are unknown.

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

+Nejc Baratheon I wonder what twisted him to the point that he would hunt down and assassinate former Overwatch members?!

[@JaggedBird]

"Never accept the world as it appears to be, dare to see it for what it could be." MY HEART

[@jockeyfield1954]

it could be a big chunk of rock in the sky that serves no purpose because we'll all die in the end.

[@thefunnycat9989]

Mr. Bonnie Bon oh stop, your ruining the fun! ( but you are pretty much spitting out the facts )

[@jacobridgeway2849]

True wisdom right there

[@nxt_tim]

I love this quote so much ;-; ❤️

[@albertorios215]

That’s my senior quote😗

[@jackaboyawesome6624]

“Never accept the world as it appears to be, dare to see it for what it could be” Thank you Jeff.

[@radiophobia7989]

Thankyou, for everything

[@RiftalNinja]

Thanks jeff

[@yaboi5651]

“Winston how are you dealing with the genetic therapy?” “Apart from the crippling addiction to peanut butter”

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

Ya Boi | WINSTON YOU NEED TO STOP THIS IS AN INTERVENTION

[@excitedcat9517]

"MY FATHER FED ME JARS OF IT SINCE I WAS LITTLE, I JUST CANT STOP DAMMIT!"

[@b0n3crasher8]

"Less peanut butter, more..... bananas"

[@luciusmalfoy181]

"Winston, are you experiencing any issues with your genetic therapy?"

[@wonderstorm116]

Other than the painful lack of bananas?

[@sublimed5155]

I love the guy who is just like, "yeah, Ima just let go of this here gun... you have fun on that trip Frank.... I don't want a concussion..."

[@smokenmirrors0089]

Sublime D ikr

[@wowthatswild5366]

Sublime D yeah that was funny

[@slothgamer2332]

Sublime D I

[@joehudson3042]

Sublime D top 10 anime betrayals

[@hippityhoppity7394]

Sublime D overwatch

[@Noobface]

WE NEED AN OVERWATCH STORY MODE

[@markb93318]

WE NEED AN OVERWATCH MOVIE!!! THE HANZO AND GENJI CINEMATIC TRAILER IS AMAZING!!!

[@RR-ki5yb]

+Noobface they really should make a story mode i agree

[@villetormanen9312]

amazing idea

[@danieltentori7523]

episodic content should be fine or not

[@MR3DDev]

Yes we need a movie made by Blizzard, no live action BS like warcraft

[@possuumm]

They've had Sojourn planned for over six years. You can see her at roughly 7:21 if you go frame by frame. It's crazy how far OW devs think in advance.

[@Christianito-sx8do]

Everyone in that cycle looks planned I saw some tanks in there

[@manicstatic370]

I think it’s just designs they made and out there and later would use

[@ofg5944]

Good spot

[@danielcooper3332]

There's another one that kinda looks likes echo with out her face projection.

[@Mrbluefire95]

Her design yes, but her significance to Overwatch no. She’s not in the original group pictures.

[@split2961]

Idk why but the way Winston said “Athena, kill the lights,” gave me chills

[@albingrahn5576]

"Bravo Six, going dark."

[@jubusch]

**eliminated lights** 🔥100

[@Christin-Eleven]

Light Yagami and 10 clones of him: Nervously laughing . . .

[@EmmetsPage]

I thought he was gonna say "Athena, kill them"

[@BigDictator5335]

@@EmmetsPage He should have said that.

[@MrMuselk]

Now whenever Winston attacks me ingame, all I see is that adorable baby monkey... now I can never kill Winston again...

[@Brownnf23]

+Muselk I'd be more careful messing around with his shield.

[@zpinn8242]

New tactic: 6 Winstons.

[@BlueDavrial]

+Zpinn "New" Tactic? Dude 6 Winston team comp is standard from the get-go. It's a factor in determining balance.

[@OldmansCC]

+Muselk You mean adorable baby "scientist"?

[@hamstercow6219]

+Muselk Heyyyyyy Muselk!

[@GlitchiiZ]

Never send a Reaper to do a Sombra job

[@detriix]

KoenigCCX but i thought Reaper has a higher authority than Sombra

[@phatyoshi1655]

Sombra hacking Athena is actually one of the most obvious choices Talon could have made now I that think about it

[@detriix]

Phat Yoshi she might have created the device and sent Reaper for the job

[@quwuirkyturkey]

The thing is sombra wasn't announced then

[@phatyoshi1655]

There were hints of her, and a big ARG for her when the game first released

[@I_am_a_cat_]

I miss the old days too, Winton....

[@rcookie5128]

"It's been too long!" hits different nowadays😪

[@CharzzTheAnimated]

WINTON!

[@heyheyitsjae2475]

How have I only just now realized "recall" is not just referring to Winston calling the Overwatch agents back but is also referring to him recalling his time on the moon base?

[@spencerberry755]

I didn't even realize till you said that lmao

[@stinky_doggo2658]

I know this is two years late but whatever It’s also the name of one of tracers ability’s the first (and only) to respond ~not including Mei

[@owenrandall8731]

@@stinky_doggo2658 mccree, Rein and mei all respond in their Cinematics

[@stinky_doggo2658]

@@owenrandall8731 no McGee doesn’t respond he just tells eco about it, rein doesn’t respond in the ow2 trailer he shows up late along with genji and mercy.Mei does actually come your right about that but tracer is still the only one to leave a direct message (supposedly)

[@owenrandall8731]

@@stinky_doggo2658 yh your right but we do see that rein and mcree do end up responding

[@msk-qp6fn]

Kinda really happy how the two most optimistic and idealistic heroes of Overwatch were the first to get in contact again after years. Means Tracer was always was checking to see if Winston would ever call again!!

[@Jassiij27]

@@arunlewis4416 there is😄

[@DevinMoney]

The moment you realize Athena is the announcer too.

[@TheCupcakeMine]

Wait, oh my lord. She is.

[@derekbrogan4241]

Cause the game is a training simulation

[@eldritchskye2608]

derek Brogan that makes sence

[@user-fg2me]

derek Brogan talon and overwatch on the same team?

[@unwornseal159]

7:21 I just realized Sojourn is in this cinematic. Makes me wonder how many other background characters we take as irrelevant could be potential future heros. Like if anyone else in this scene is foreshadowed to be a new character

[@totallynotcalvin]

I do believe one of the heros shown is a concept of echo

[@unwornseal159]

That reminds me in the Hammond origin story Junker Queen can be seen crowning Hammond. But that one isn't really hidden its extremely obvious. Still cool how tho

[@epicdomrix9988]

There’s so many if u watch this in 0.25x speed there’s a rhino looking one and one that looks like a male pharrah

[@meowcow21]

Wouldn't say take as irrelevant. People have hero speculations about all these characters all the time

[@getgoodwifi4623]

@@meowcow21 it's overwatch, there is nothing about overwatch that doesn't exist

[@sneakysquid8541]

OVERWATCH HAS SOME SERIOUS MOVIE POTENTIAL!

[@luisnavarro8932]

They would make a ton of money from it. I wonder why they havent done it yet. A lot of new lore could also help revive the player base.

[@yarnhatter1632]

Maurice Johnson I’m sure the reason they don’t is because the more heroes they add at once, the harder it is to balance each one out. Plus, we get 3 heroes yearly so it’s not a big issue.

[@ryanthenyan777nyan5]

Starcraft 2 would be better, watch the cinematics and you’ll understand

[@starryknight4690]

Tbh, they kinda copied tf2 (Read the tf2 comics). Let me explain, someone attempts to reassemble the team despite them being fired, and that someone had to find them soon before someone else gets rid of them... do anyone agree?

[@kalainreinard8421]

Or an anime.

[@curticcarmichael3580]

Smartest goons so far 1. The blonde guy with the black eye that saw Batman in the bedroom and closed the door back. 2. The militia soldier that released the grappling machine gun hooked on the rampaging gorilla.

[@lucky9293]

Do you mean Talon?

[@curticcarmichael3580]

LuckyLucario is Talon not a militia?

[@ScorpionStrike7]

Curtic Carmichael Where was number 1?

[@curticcarmichael3580]

Scorpionstrike7 Batman: The Mystery of Batwoman

[@umbrellazandthangz1539]

Talon and the Milita are pretty much the same

[@knifetoucher]

Every time I watch a trailer for Overwatch I wish they'd make a movie about it. Definitely would prefer an Overwatch CGI movie over a Warcraft half CGI/half live action movie.

[@username90491]

You do realize that it would take forever to make a movie in entirely cgi that's why they're always so short and not to mention how expensive it would be obviously they would if they could :P

[@knifetoucher]

Flightless Wings 8:::::::::::::D~(__Y__)

[@Elkethuss]

+ZeitLan Inc. you know that a cinematic like this take around 7 months to do for only 5 minutes and all the money put into this ? for now is actually impossible well is possible but the movie would take 10 years to make and would cost billion to make lol

[@YohSou]

+ZeitLan Inc. WoW has a following behind it and an extensive lore so it's indefinitely more profitable than Overwatch. Making a CGI movie that sells well isn't easy (well maybe with some marketing, but the movies would have to aim for a PG rating tops to be successful). I'm not even too sure that the Rachet and Clank movie will do well, but I hope it does because then we might start paving the way for hopefully good video game movie adaptations.

[@Fredrik_RS]

+ZeitLan Inc. This is the first of many Animated Shorts they are making to explain the lore, so it's basically a short form animated series. It might not be as detailed as a movie but this is not a trailer, there will be a lot more to come

[@klaud679]

Winston just puts a smile on my face in a way I can't describe

[@aephos.overwatch]

Winton*

[@rosestar1324]

I like how Reaper doesn't reload in the short, either.

[@myman5472]

No he did not, he got new shotguns

[@Minoru_1764]

Luis B that's how he reloads.

[@myman5472]

Demnox79 Reload implies putting ammunition into a firearm after having discharged it. Since he didn't do that, he didn't reload. He merely changed his weapons for new ones.

[@Minoru_1764]

Luis B mmmmmm I can see your point. But I'd like to think he's reloading.... buuuut to each their own I guess

[@HuhWhatHuhwhatHuh]

No, its not to each their own. You're just plain wrong. Throwing a shotgun away and grabbing a new gun is not and can never be considered re-loading.

[@dms2331]

I barely realized that Winston's failed project becomes Tracers pulse bomb.

[@thelifeoface2233]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@youreokayboah2128]

MatthewDMS WTF THATS SO COOL

[@siagasiaga9000]

I️ think it’s just his shield in development.

[@tara5241]

Jalen Keo It is, but he ends up using it as the pulse bomb.

[@siagasiaga9000]

Tara oooooh

[@BradleyDS90]

This needs to be a full blown movie. Blizzard should start working on it asap. They would make boatloads of money lol

[@bladeoblood8263]

I agree

[@wopxs]

That was apparently what overwatch was meant to be.

[@MothmanReturns]

Thats what it was initially going to be, but they couldnt produce it, so they made a game to in hopes; in the future be able to.

[@tomspag]

+Txtspeak then git gud pleb

[@fancyspruce9457]

Yo I think they are but I'm not positive

[@KaseyC.]

They actually show Sojourn in the recalled agents. Would be interesting to see how many characters they already had designed since the game's release that we just haven't seen yet.

[@krautgazer]

Echo is in the very first trailer (the very first video in this channel) from 2014 and she was added in 2020.

[@jasonbolden4767]

Sombra can hack computers so she can get information, and she can teleport and become invisible. *Decides to send out Reaper.*

[@miebero8725]

I think it is becase winston is behind his computer 24/7, he would notice that he was being hacked. And if it came to a fight, winston would probably f*ck sombra up, so they sent reaper, who could theoretically win from winston (if he wasn't so cocky).

[@Lilian040210]

Sombra probably made the virus, and then they sent a highly trained mercenary to upload it in the middle of a gunfight. Seems legit to me... What is funny though, is how Reaper, who's been pimped into a super soldier/weapon since forever just swooshes in, stuffs a usb in a computer and is just sitting there chilling while like a dozen plebs get their skulls smashed instead...

[@Ithtorukk]

@@Lilian040210 Well, he did need the distraction to get the hack in.

[@Mem3nto_M0ri]

Jason bolden pretty sure sombra Wasn’t made at this time

[@Djay_B]

@@miebero8725 Sounds logical to me.

[@prongs8488]

Guard: Sees Winston hulking out, shrugs and lets go.

[@prongs8488]

That guard is my spirit animal

[@seabass6716]

+Sean Hurd lol XD

[@Teixas666]

"Uh oh i'm having none of this" - lets the gun go

[@OlTol21]

"Nup, you're on your own buddy"

[@ggreenwood1004]

That guard could be the smartest bad guy in the world

[@LaunchpadMcQuack141]

WHEN it flicks throught the Overwatch agents you can see Sojourn from the storm rising event going on

[@insertcurrentmemehere8855]

Yeah there was also tons of other characters. This makes me think that the future of the game is so much brighter

[@shadow_dudz1436]

[Insert current meme here] are yall time travelers

[@ameliapaquette4938]

Shes been confirmed as a hero for OW2 and im so excited she seems dope

[@EBPygmy]

@@ameliapaquette4938 have fun with the Delays.

[@_bludie_]

ANGRILY YELLS WHEN

[@floeh17]

every time i see the trailer i cry when i think about what you have done to this game

[@joeburch6754]

It's nice to watch these again and get that old feeling back.

[@tomlins4598]

Make an Overwatch Animated Movie PLEASE I NEED IT IN MY LIFE

[@farisnaufal6637]

agree

[@willdrug]

Well, let's buy tickets to Warcraft then. It's gonna pay for itself, let them see it's a profitable idea and they can make an Overwatch one

[@OskarTheNerd]

2016: The revival of the video game movie

[@willdrug]

I bought tickets to Warcraft. I shouldn't have.

[@tomlins4598]

Is it bad?

[@willharris6750]

I wish this was a movie, it would be sooo cool. Also the music gives me a Guardians of the Galaxy vibe.

[@zefrorsgaming881]

Yea

[@kikiyoinuyasha]

+will harris With the money they make out of the game they need to make an overwatch movie the animation is breathtaking along with the amazing story line it could even rival Disney.

[@dominicaguilar3122]

+kikiyoinuyasha this is very true the animation is amazing and if they could make this a show or movie it would be perfect

[@Dev0idXx]

+kikiyoinuyasha Please, I feel the trailers ALREADY rival Disney. An Overwatch TV series or movie would knock Disney out of the water for me.

[@kikiyoinuyasha]

***** I like the overwatch trailers better then I liked frozen. Blizzard can go so far not only do they make amazing stories but now we know they can do effing amazing animation.

[@MelodicQuest]

I'd like to think the reason Tracer answered first was that she always held on to her communicator. Just in case.

[@in-sean-mnia2118]

:)

[@ThanksIfYourReadIt]

+Omar Guillen she went back in time cuz she missed the call :P

[@tomrobilliard1893]

omg ur so right

[@assassinscreed00]

+Omar Guillen Cutest female main character 2016

[@edward113288]

+Omar Guillen Just in time

[@spid2r800]

5:29 Jeff Kaplan quoted this part of what he said when he told us he left.

[@jackaboyawesome6624]

My heart is hurting so damm much😭😭

[@PinayLady91]

No way really? Is there a video of it?

[@fartshortav8542]

5 Words . Make, it , into , a, movie

[@sanguine4058]

Yes!

[@redbull3664]

Agree:-D

[@CameronBaileyQuote]

Exactly!

[@fartshortav8542]

+ThatLazy Dud3 HÁIL GRAMMAR

[@saigaane]

4 Words and a letter.

[@thekillersteak]

"Remember, Never see the world as it appears, dare to see it for what it could be." Best Line Ever

[@giaprincess5309]

Kai The Airbender I will now make my own poster that says that 😂

[@MrRAGE-md5rj]

Especially when there's a lot to complain about.

[@giaprincess5309]

Droid Buster it means don’t look at the bad in the world think about what the world could be

[@Stephanie_wolf30837]

Baby winston is so cute

[@dinolover3319]

Yep you cannot resist the big cute eyes.

[@daniellasoto9487]

SLEEVES

[@Starbat88]

He looks like Turk from Disney's Tarzan.

[@rambonambo3510]

Reminds me of Curious George.

[@tomcummings4323]

For a split second you can see Sojourn as Winston looks at all the agents, 6 years before Sojourn was added to the game.

[@TheLegendAdventure]

2016: Athena - "Virus Quarantined" 2020: Us - "help Athena......"

[@a7medmohammed107]

There are charectars

[@jackmaillard5046]

A7med mohammed r/ihadastroke????

[@okamigt1054]

Jack Maillard it’s his second language probably

[@redhornet2707]

Jack Maillard that doesn’t work... that’s not r/ihadastroke it’s r/engrish

[@jackmaillard5046]

BFaM Hornet when

[@klassickaden3494]

oh, there's no animated series on TV? OK, whatever!!! **cries in corner**

[@Epicwin-bn1hi]

Lord Kaden Ima cry with you

[@robotrockyou900]

We'll cry together. 😭😭😭 I mean, seriously Blizzard, not even a Netflix series? Maybe I'm expecting too much since Overwatch was released last year, but come on!

[@mistybolt8223]

Lord Kaden m

[@robbierotten1536]

Lord Kaden that's my real name

[@Gothitelle271]

i think its suppose to be coming to netflix. i did see something about it previously.

[@n16161]

Wish Reaper actually had that fire rate!

[@yellowostrich5961]

N. J. ?????????&@@&)(:0:&0&5($5$55,;&5,(&4(,&0(&4;&0is rfjp that’s the hack code

[@shadowstrider8295]

That was his Death Blossom.

[@WeirdahDude]

Reaper main

[@grahamsteele7907]

I sure don’t

[@austindodson1695]

Dear Lord, heaven forbid!

[@mintyfresh4855]

"Never accept the world as it appears to be, dare to see it for what it could be. " Such a great motivational line

[@boutanutrn]

I just realized Winston's malfunctioning shield is Tracer's pulse bomb.

[@MeMoshRocks]

+SENS **poof!**

[@granmastersword]

+SENS .........OMG!

[@Vanles25]

+SENS =O

[@phoenixprivate2977]

+SENS Holy fuck m8 you have uncovered the secret of humanity

[@samurott7814]

Amazing!

[@Jake-kf8jj]

imagine if reaper's fire rate at 4:44 was put in the game

[@Jake-kf8jj]

4:42*

[@murphthasmurf5923]

Ult

[@bighoss7504]

I'd prefer not to

[@ghostclip4656]

mate if it was in game reaper would easily kill winston

[@jacesman2927]

He would be overpowered!

[@banette7042]

I just now realised, at the beginning, Winston was humming the Overwatch theme. That's sweet.

[@AHeroWith1000Names]

"Always remember: never accept the world as it appears to be. Dare to see it for what it could be."

[@mattpkc34xx]

4:25 smartest henchman ever

[@voixmin]

yup

[@thebigk7465]

I was just about to type that.

[@vibin5940]

Was about to type that 😂

[@idiocyincorporated7635]

yep

[@MrCombustix]

Employee of the month material right here.

[@Fools_Requiem]

I wish Winston's shield did that in game.

[@mossrocks8360]

Then you'd die

[@Echo-rt8vy]

Fun Fact: Close examination shows that this prototype is actually Tracer's sticky bomb ultimate.

[@GeneralForster]

Koher Javenal Interesting

[@bluebadger1806]

Surely athena is a massive troll, telling winston to stop working on the shield so it blows up.

[@jixghoster_toasterkan3338]

yooo i love traders ultimate

[@betin731]

Locations of all the agents (based on the map at 7:11): McCree is in the western USA Genji is in Canada, I think Reinhardt is in Greenland for some reason. Tracer is in the UK, near London Torbjörn is in Russia Last but not least, Mercy is in Iran or maybe northern Saudi Arabia.

[@PirateKingRoger-x1y]

thx

[@MugiwaraZero]

Mccree was in America for his animated short Mercy was in Egypt for her story before recall Tracer was in Britain for her animated short I think torbjörn was around that area for his comic with bastion Idk why genji and Reinhardt are over there though maby they changed it later on

[@Jaxonhandle]

anime nugget but didn’t McCree only go get echo after he received the recall or was he there for another reason

[@omnipotentazathoth5215]

Who's the fat mancubus looking dude

[@mrsoupsir7165]

@@omnipotentazathoth5215 roadhog

[@larrypoppins6273]

OW devs put so much effort into fleshing out the story of this game, every character has such a rich backstory and every character has a fair amount of depth. Especially winston, I honestly felt for his story about being the heart of overwatch who misses his family and yearns for the good old days, those stories always get me in the feels.

[@avikiller6284]

4:26 this guy maybe smarter than winston

[@antonymilne1346]

He's just like "yeah, no. Holding on to it by this point is asking for death."

[@Macyi]

@@antonymilne1346 top 10 smartest soldiers in Movies

[@kapitanausirak3625]

How did the other soldier keep hold of the taser weapon at the point he was being spinned into his teammates?!

[@lasajnae9626]

@@kapitanausirak3625 steroids

[@jacindawalborn8209]

Nah this gorilla is smarter than a human

[@ronco1073]

I realised that 6:10 is Winston's highlight called "rolling into action"

[@seal8008]

This is where it came from

[@yetigamer905]

It's just called "roll"

[@tenzinphuljung]

Is it just me or is anyone else also bingewatching all of playoverwatch's short films? :D

[@Toriichii]

I don't even play the game but these animations are beautifully made.

[@tenzinphuljung]

Well, I didn't even know it's a game. I am not much of a gamer. But yes, these animations are indeed beautifully made.

[@VictorShephard]

Not just you. I might get an Xbox just for this game. It's tempting.

[@DuhmarkoRedwine]

+VictorShephard The game is great tbh but it doesn't give you any details on any of the characters at all like these shorts .

[@spectacularspiderman4852]

yea I'm addicted.

[@vokedrious]

7:21 Its crazy how 6 years later Sojourn was actually added, its like she was planned ever since the game came out.

[@boyos]

lol are you serious

[@Fodd3r]

7:22 is echo I'm pretty sure, but her face just isn't projected. If you analyze the faces, many of them seem to be concepts for future heroes

[@Fodd3r]

@quriguess how can you tell?

[@beanerthekoodahcane]

FR BRUH I THOUGHT I WAS ONLY RAMATRA

[@krautgazer]

Echo is in the very first trailer (the very first video in this channel) from 2014 and she was added in 2020.

[@anti-climacticclimax9590]

2:06 I love how Mercy is like “Tracer calm down”

[@memelord8480]

she was clapping

[@sparrow_7022]

WEEBS

[@mithrandirsilvertongue1406]

Anti-climactic Climax she’s clapping 👏

[@goldenghost2676]

Anti-climactic Climax I never noticed that😂 that’s hilarious

[@superheavyxd2684]

I love how there is a little Hearthstone easter egg on the monitor at 1:29 xD

[@gubad7828]

It's in the game as well.

[@triv4555]

There's another Hearthstone easter egg in the Theatrical trailer at the museum, too :P

[@andrewng6401]

the reason why he chose to recall the whole Overwatch team is because of Hearthstone

[@urasoran918]

Now we know the guy that stays afk while playing freeze mage all the time...

[@twistlickdank4924]

You must be genius

[@somedudetm2743]

The real world could use Overwatch now.

[@angelaziegler8948]

Overwatch was shut down for a reason. Maybe it's best it stay that way.

[@purplecubeman01]

Angela Ziegler People were scared of what it could become after the first Omnic crisis. It was shut down because of that. And Talon had a hand too.

[@bungiesblueflames]

samuel beauchemin Winston already died... R.I.P. Harambe I know, I know, a dead meme is and will always be a dead meme.

[@AliAkbar-rk4rh]

Random Dude nerd

[@LET4M4RU]

The World could always use more heroes

[@ppowersteef]

This hits harder with Overwatch 2 now

[@Dat_Jonx]

Look how they massacred ma' boy...

[@tristan.h5099]

Yea, did you see at the end that there is Sojourn on the picture of all overwatch members ? Put at 0,25× speed

[@musicalbrit3465]

"Use of tobacco" Dammit Mccree 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ojohoc4443]

Mcree has a cigar so they have to disclose it

[@taco_king1012]

That's what I said and thought

[@CalKP_Selectah]

Musical Brit xD

[@samvillegas3019]

I would like this comment, but it seems fitting to keep the amount of likes at 420.

[@pwertthelcaldreamer5309]

are you blind??? didn't you see winston smoking that blunt????

[@47flamingpies]

Overwatch would make an AMAZING TV-series, Netflix has been funding so many, it would be so profitable

[@mrmeeseek8000]

right like they have all the components to make an amazing movie show whatever

[@BlazeBluetm35]

+A Lemon if the Warcraft movie doesn't flop, we can surely expect more movies out of Blizzard.

[@pissedoffatyt]

blizzard also has the money to blow, i don't know if they would have the personale they deem worthy of the project

[@lukaz20001]

Having just seen Warcraft, I believe they're gonna make at least another movie, which basically follows the story of Warcraft 2. The ending definitely laid up for another movie. I'm certain they can profit from them, and then create a series with similar style as this.

[@BlazeBluetm35]

LuKazu I hope they reach Warcraft 3, i didn't play 1 and 2 since i was too young, but 3 was my childhood.

[@mojo_VII]

Nobody realised ana was teased quite a while before she was released 2:03 on the far right

[@Lushray20]

The Cardboard Box Monster

[@HxnterS777]

The Cardboard Box Monster 2:11 Halloween skins

[@mojo_VII]

2:11 Christmas skins :P

[@cadechristenson207]

The Cardboard Box Monster hi

[@crayfishfuture]

Also, who's that blonde guy to the right of Reyes? Could be Jack but he seems to have a pistol.

[@royepicness3509]

2:05 Anna was in the group photo several years before her release also unmasked reaper also 7:20 sojourn in the displayed files. It's the little things in this short that make it so much more enjoyable with time

[@krautgazer]

Echo is in the very first trailer (the very first video in this channel) from 2014 and she was added in 2020.

[@choboibigly6565]

@@krautgazer She is also (technically) in this one as that white omnic with the blue light. It is the same design as the Echo from the cinematic trailer, just close up

[@youri9389]

If this game gets a campaign made as beautifully as these shorts, I`d be happy to pay the 60 bucks.

[@NoNoNoNoNo78567]

But you can buy it for $40

[@youri9389]

The site says 59.99 USD. I'd consider buying it for 40, though.

[@NoNoNoNoNo78567]

+Rainbow_dash You can the $60 version is the origins edition which is just extra skins.

[@SirDerpington100]

just pay the 40 the 5 skins it comes with aren't even that good. Besides about 50% of people have it so no one really cares about them.

[@Oscar97o]

However the regular version isn't available on consoles.

[@davidhenson822]

did anyone else see that he was playing heartstone?

[@alvinlaurentius7270]

blizzard shameless promotion :P

[@gregp.l.1552]

Yeh

[@s02mb]

yep :P

[@jeffreyblancia6967]

Unfortunately, the screen in 1:31 shows the Shaman playing Unbound Elemental but in 1:51 its gone.

[@malejale1544]

somebody needs to put reckful missing lethal on that

[@AbigailLuckett]

Is no one going to talk about all of the unannounced heroes that flashed through? No? Ok.

[@breakfast5455]

jeonjuniiv Yeah people think that those are just concept art as this is very old and has heroes that turned out to be Orissa Ana etc pretty cool though I want some story about them though. Most likely new characters or old commanders and soldiers

[@L3v1stus]

They maybe are, but you got to consider that, according to the lore, Talon current mission is to kill all former Overwatch members, so most of them could be already dead by now (ergo we will probably never see them in game)

[@lomalanni]

I've killed most of them.

[@slinkingriver3424]

jeonjuniiv I believe they are going to do a few like the white robot or ominc

[@junkratatthespawnpoint4536]

reaper_reyes_ 3642 sTOOOOPP

[@salleedstrom9157]

After the no PvE news. Winston is like the entirety of the OW community. Only that he never clicked the Y button.

[@pepekovallin]

Hopefully the people that dare to see overwatch for what it was before ow 2 and can be now won't stop chasing that dream

[@SuperTerminatorT1000]

*Sees banana peel fall from ceiling* "Something must be in the distance in front of us!!!"

[@sheen2363]

+Ethanol true, that was funny as hell XD

[@AndromanceR]

+Ethanol Seems logical!

[@The_Wallflower]

“He’s going to have all agents locations!” We already know widows! 500ft away from the payload

[@elincyt3590]

Widow maker is my favorite overwatch agent

[@brandiwilson1269]

Elincyt you mean talon?

[@doomclasher9287]

@@brandiwilson1269 was sarcasm

[@dungfungus56]

And no sign of being useful any time soon

[@Dante-fb9ej]

7:09 is amazing! i get goosebumps every time!

[@thelegend-rw9yx]

Same

[@kap1242]

Who Am i? Who are you?

[@Torengruil6932]

That scene always makes me smile like an idiot

[@IPostMeAndMyFriendsRecordings]

Joshua Iseminger Same

[@Rhodessssss]

Noren I get goosebumps every time i watch the “are you with me” trailer when I load up overwatch

[@GamesforCykits]

Imagine if they made an animated series, it would have been a masterpiece

[@mythosdove]

“Use of tobacco” Who getting lit every match???

[@lomalanni]

Dove_heart 1038 McCree

[@lomalanni]

Dove_heart 1038 it’s high noon for a reason... 😏

[@aizawa2114]

U know Mcree smokes

[@kap1242]

Dove_heart 1038 LOL!

[@kap1242]

Dove_heart 1038 Clearly Genji because *HE NEEDS HEALING*

[@cakeisyummy232]

“Have you ever been punched by a genetically engineered modified gorilla?” “I can arrange it for you.”

[@MrBombXD]

From the moon

[@fishtaco5735]

He is not a gorilla Is a scientist

[@asian_sensation_6998]

Therapist: “GMO gorilla isn’t real, it can’t hurt you” *GMO Gorilla:*

[@FalconDidAPunch]

@@MrBombXD no thanks.

[@Raxxinate]

That's one of Doomfist's lines!

[@LegoZombieKiller169]

Tfw your 8 minute animations show more character than recent Disney movies.

[@axiom6031]

Hello Papa

[@DrStench13]

that's definitely far from true, but it still looks really good!

[@Talkingrain]

+TheMadHatterThatMatters Zootopia

[@dmoneyswagg64]

Channing Gibbs eh, the movie itself was great, but I've seen easily three other movies with the same styles of protagonists.

[@DrStench13]

TheMadHatterThatMatters That's true, but I thought OP was talking about quality and character in the animation itself. Not about story or character development.

[@RIP_Silksong]

Even seven years later it's always good to watch.

[@eliteg4m3r19]

Man they should make a movie of Overwatch

[@heavystarch100]

IKR! The game will never be this good!

[@davidstiles1165]

+heavystarch100 I don't get why they don't make some sort of single player or co-op story

[@NGuy-kz2eh]

+David Stiles Yeah, it's weird to have this interesting back story that will never be utilized. These shorts will be it :/

[@heavystarch100]

David Stiles I guess cheaper or no ambition! Lol

[@nejckotnik3274]

I guess if WoW movie does well they might consider it :)

[@philippebeaulieu851]

1:29 Winston playing Hearthstone😂

[@501stboi3]

Someone finally noticed

[@AquosFrost]

Is that the classic ‘Jaina vs Illidan’

[@kofifanharibowo6092]

@@AquosFrost its Jaina vs Thrall

[@MikeBeanFox]

Or maybe watching someone play Hearthstone....just a theory!

[@plzwork9476]

Look how many views the cinematics get Blizzard needs to stop dicking around and just make a movie. It would be a hit!

[@spadesart]

isnt there gonna be a world of warcraft movie or something. like it looks pretty bad but i think they are making one.

[@plzwork9476]

They are but Overwatch is where my heart is

[@spadesart]

plzwork yeah id prefer something like these shorts waaaaaaaaaaaay more

[@plzwork9476]

If you like these shorts imagine 20 of them combined in one cinematic masterpiece

[@LeeroniLee]

it is already out :P

[@VerziiUHC]

*It's has been a honor to play with you guys

[@corndog3174]

in the photo of the Overwatch team cheering, you can see Reaper with his back turned to Jack Morrison

[@deaconlaw6465]

This needs to be made into a full on tv series

[@vask8896]

no it doesnt

[@Mr_Spaghetti]

+Vask grump

[@sirlancelottington3035]

+Vask You again.

[@chaotic_raisin]

a movie series maybe. tv animated series generally run on lower production value which might ruin the lore

[@HAPPYplaceQC]

agreed! these short stories are amazing!!!

[@sirgoop7076]

4:25 Only smart generic soldier ever

[@ZombieChimpanzee]

looks at his friend "sorry dude."

[@hydrokat143]

*scientist

[@bogdantime9188]

*Harambe

[@yukimabi5225]

Bob - Sorry not paid enough for this. Have fun Tim.

[@fishyfishy3140]

Sir Goop lol

[@geraldvincentt]

There is actually Sojourn at 7:21 , 6 years before her release date. That was WILD!

[@zackcool878]

Fr and i got a theory that the other ones are gonna get added! i think the robot one can possibly be the next tank character for ow2!

[@FedeeBlack]

Well, the game comes from all the way back from 2010 if i'm correct, and they had tons of designs, even some for today's heroes, so there's a lot of material to check if it fits with lore, personality and gameplay. Still, Soujorn comes all the way back to the events of Storm Rising where she lead the team to search for Maximilien, so the character was already established, just not given an appearance

[@michaelm8874]

7:16 that moment almost made cry of happiness

[@michaelm8874]

7:23

[@xdang-worldoftanksblitz6636]

Bro Winston Glass reflection

[@something1558]

This is really sad, it makes your heart sing.

[@saysay8920]

Okay Inigo, didn't know you had wifi.

[@something1558]

Sayu Satoru Please don't use my real name, I have to hide myself using the fake username and yes, I have wifi. We have that now/

[@momojii9770]

Baby Winston is so cute I'm GONNA DIE!! 😍😍

[@alexgomez-vera3922]

Ded💀

[@Wyti]

1:30 heartstone trailer on the left

[@kingvamppp]

ikr

[@heavystarch100]

Yup! lol

[@6aimkill9]

+LoveLauraL FAST! CALL 911!

[@makomerlin4250]

I miss the old days...

[@lpdemodimi]

wow what a heartwarming story of a teamshooter..only blizzard can tell those stories with animated movies!

[@Gamer-jv8uv]

God I love these videos they make me wanna... idk move my mouse lightly more aggressively not much else that I can do

[@Daioblis]

#IntrovertProblems

[@xenomorph8522]

Gamer 0

[@ironmanmason4247]

Gamer make me wanna.... pull this truck to the side of the road, slide on over let me hold you closer, and tell you everything I’m thinking, hop on out let the tailgate fog up, drunk on you no alcohol, if you don’t stop I’m gonna, girl you make me wannaaaaaaa. It’s some lyrics to a song called make me wanna that’s stuck in my head

[@taro75]

Agreed.

[@TheDarkSaplings]

You are not alone with that. I love this too.

[@fdrilla]

This made me cry. I love Winston and I’m so attached to him I care for him so much

[@mystuntdoublesbodydoublest821]

6:13 as a reaper main I can confirm that that's the opposite of how the matchup goes

[@cristorresx]

If Reaper wanted the hack to be done, he should've just gotten Sombra to do it.

[@4wz7]

Cristopher Torres lol

[@dawoodasaleh]

It wouldn’t have been possible for sombra to do it because Winston sits at that computer 24/7 and Winston is stronger than sombra which is why talon sent reaper because reaper can beat Winston every time the only reason reaper loses is cause he always waits forever to finish him which comes back to bite him every-time

[@brandobido]

Thrusful2 I think he lost because he likes to underestimate his opponents

[@matthiaslangendorff4341]

The overwatch agent location files were top classified, meaning they were probably offline only on the harddisc. as someone else said too, Winston would sit there most of his time, eliminating the possibility for sombra to do anything. Reaper also had a full squad of talon agents with him, meaning that they probably had a secondary goal in mind: to capture winston, and if possible, bring him back alive for interagation(this is just my theory)

[@dawoodasaleh]

Seven Deadly Sins Escanor e deserves too reaper is powerful no joke I wish I was reaper in real life

[@SquidFish]

THE FEEEEEEEELS ;_;

[@semajfrench4143]

olp

[@menohaveaname]

+Squid Fish I don't even know these characters yet and I got chills at the end.

[@onlyashadow1121]

+Squid Fish I NEVER ASKED FOR THESE FEELS, BABY WINSTON, DADDY WINSTON, IS TRACER THE DAUGHTER OF DADDY WINSTON? Q_Q

[@Bread_Bauru]

onlyashadow1121 I don't think that Tracer is daughter of human winston, but they know each other so much

[@Tetraxe]

+Wofoeh8001 Winston's bio explains the story between him and the doctor. Essentially Winston named himself after him.

[@krock90]

The composer for this short must love Thomas Newman since the music sounds a lot like Newman's work, especially Wall•E.

[@musicmaster3434]

Krock So true,

[@Amathene]

100% agree. Tugs at the heartstrings the same way.

[@dr2d2]

MusicMaster yes

[@Pokemichael]

Krock I was gonna say; that music at the beginning sounded like something out of Wal-E

[@ehfdskexibt9186]

I feel nostalgic every time I go back to this animated short film. I remember when it was announced and I waited for it, then watch it again many times

[@juwanbantug5465]

Haven't played the game yet. But like, I want a movie of this.

[@Tech-vk2zk]

thank you!

[@wikipedio100]

+Juwan Bantug you didnt play open beta ? fell sorry for you :(

[@juwanbantug5465]

+wikipedio100 I'm part of Only Watch sadly. I'm broke af.

[@Spunow]

5:30 Did anyone else notice the ongoing hurricane?

[@leonardojuarez2161]

I did i thought but I didnt want to say anything bc I thought ppl would say I was wrong and it was a storm

[@majsalvador5fw145]

@@leonardojuarez2161 a storm cannot be that big fyi

[@alancao7464]

every photo of earth taken from space is required to have a hurricane on there somewhere

[@Tinco651]

Yea

[@Parzival8919]

I kinda want blizzard to make a movie about Overwatch

[@EnigmaSilhouette]

+Jacob Escarcida ME TOO! I'd see it as soon as it's available. These animated shorts are no less than amazing.

[@rileyvankirk9355]

I mean they are making a WoW movie so I don't see why not

[@fluidxd5476]

I think if done right it could be pretty good

[@UltimateNRGv2onYT]

+Jacob Escarcida That would be EPIC!!! I really hope they do!

[@FinbarGallagher]

+Jacob Escarcida That, or at least make a cinematic trailer for all the heroes, or at least a few more, they've only got what? three?

[@saunders4060]

"But I do miss the old days" at 2:06 True, i miss old OW