Sporting player numbers close to 10 million a month,Overwatchis still an impressively active game. Coming up on its 5-year anniversary in May,Overwatchhas remained one of the higher-ranked competitive team games in the industry, and plenty of fans are still committed to Blizzard’s competitive objective-based shooter.
The game’s longevity is especially impressive considering the infrequent updates it has received over time. Getting theHeroes of The Stormtreatment, to dateOverwatchhas seen the addition of 11 heroes. Compare that to an industry titan likeLeague of Legendsthat has been known to add 3-4 heroes every year and the lack of support from Blizzard is striking.
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In spite of this,Overwatchhas survived due to its high-level competitive scene and its dedicated fanbase. With fans dedicated enough to get anOverwatchtattoo of baby Winston, it is easy to see how the game has lasted so long with its high numbers. Recently, Reddit user yeeojj, who is most likely a huge fan of DLC hero Ashe, questioned why Ashe has not received a highlight intro based on the classic Akira bike slide.
For those who are not aficionados of classic manga,Akirais a complicated series that at first is focused on a biker gang led by main character Kaneda. However, the story continues to shift as more plot elements are revealed, eventually turning into a post-apocalyptic science-fiction thriller about certain children ascending to near-godhood using psychic powers given by the government. This is a mere surface-level description of the manga, however, and to understand it fully one may need to give it a read. All thatOverwatchfans need to know is that in theAkiramovie, Kaneda performs an incredibly impressive bike slide that has become a long-lasting meme and trend in animation.
Much like theOverwatchconcept fan art for Echo changes, yeeojj posted fanart and a screenshot of Kaneda performing the aforementioned slide. Yeeojj also said it would be cool to see a highlight intro for Ashe or Cassidy based on the classic anime scene. Considering Cassidy owns a motorcycle and in-game dialogue between Ashe and Cassidy reveals Cassidy lost the keys to it, it would make sense for either hero to receive a highlight intro featuring the vehicle. Add in the classicAkirabike slide animation and Blizzard would have an incredible new highlight intro for both of the characters.
Though Blizzard may have mostly set their sights onOverwatch 2, they have continued to put out updates and new cosmetics for existing characters, showing some support for the current game like anewOverwatchdusk Reaper skin. While the chance is small, perhaps something similar to yeeojj’s concept will be added toOverwatchorOverwatch 2at some point.
Overwatchis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
