Overwatch 2’s new animated short ‘Calling’ is all about Sojourn

Overwatch hero Sojourn, aka Vivian Chase, is the star of Blizzard’s latest animated short, “Calling,” a dollop of lore that arrives 10 months after the hero made her debut in Overwatch 2. Like a lot of Overwatch lore, it ties back to the reformation of the eponymous team and the illegality of Winston’s attempt to reunite the supergroup. In Sojourn’s case, she’s been secretly operating as an independent agent, not an official member of Overwatch — something that Gets her in serious trouble

Blizzard’s new animated video is locked away. Overwatch 2Currently, some of the fans are uploading it to YouTube.

“Calling” does more than just sell the emotional stakes of Sojourn’s struggle to be a hero, while also breaking the law; it also introduces Overwatch fans to an important new character: Murphy. She’s Sojourn’s dog. Like Sojourn, Murphy You can learn more about it here. cybernetic — she has prosthetic-powered legs — and loves a good croissant from Tom Beansons, Overwatch’s none-too-subtle take on ubiquitous coffee chain Tim Horton’s.

But back to the story: “Calling” sets the stage for Overwatch 2’s big upcoming event, Invasion. Sojourn is visited by an Agent Trombley, who checks in on her “clean, simple” post-superhero life to make sure she’s not doing any Overwatch business. Technically, she’s not, but she isGetting in some Null Sector separatist threats at night. This is what I can only assume to be a upcoming skin for Sojourn.

Sojourn, in a sleek black stealth costume, stands near a disabled Omnic and looks down on an injured Agent Trombley from Overwatch 2’s “Calling” cinematic. — Overwatch Coins – Say goodbye to 1900 Overwatch Coins

A bigger threat emerges after Sojourn’s near arrest and the internal conflict of Trombley. Null Sector warships appear over Toronto — those same ships recently starting showing up in the skies of Overwatch 2 — signaling the upcoming Omnic invasion. Sojourn’s brownstone has an entire Batcave to prepare for war and gather the troops.

The Overwatch team will give players a preview of the next chapter on August 10th, when they host the Overwatch 2: InvasionThe content drops are released. That will include new PvE story missions against Null Sector hordes, a new game mode called Flashpoint, multiple new maps, and a new support hero — the game’s 38th playable character. On August 10, the 38th character in the game will also be available. Overwatch 2Steam is a great way to get Steam.

To pass the time, you can view images of Murphy. But if you don’t love Murphy at her…