Over the years, Blizzard has published a slew of amazing Overwatch animated shorts. While the shorts are beautifully produced and aid in fleshing out the cast’s backstories, Blizzard has yet to elegantly tie together the enormous story of this realm. The devs have promised to improve this in-game starting with Overwatch 2’s sixth season, which begins in August. However, before we get there, Blizzard is producing an Overwatch anime.
Genesis is the title of the three-part miniseries. According to the title and the teaser, it will centre on the early days of the Overwatch task force, which was formed in the midst of a worldwide battle against robots. The video portrays humans and robots coexisting peacefully before an AI uprising triggered the Omnic Crisis. It stars three gaming characters — Reinhardt, Torbjörn, and Ana — as well as Mina Liao, an AI researcher and Overwatch organisation co-founder.
Before co-op narrative missions in Overwatch 2 become accessible, the teaser, which employs a different animation style than previous shorts, suggests that the miniseries will help to tie together some of the many diverse, transmedia strands of the Overwatch tale. The first episode, which is little over five minutes long, will be released on YouTube on July 6th.
For years, Overwatch fans have pleaded for a programme or perhaps a film based on the brand. This miniseries may be the closest they come for the time being, but who knows? If it becomes sufficiently popular, Blizzard may be convinced to invest in a larger initiative that will introduce the Overwatch universe to a whole new audience. Meanwhile, Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller has revealed that each of the game’s story missions will include an opening and closing cinematic to assist explain the plot.
The colourful, recognisable cast of characters contributed significantly to the original Overwatch being a cultural sensation when it released in 2016. If Blizzard is successful in refocusing the emphasis on them, it may help fans forgive the company for some of the recent mistakes it has made with Overwatch 2.