With “Wrecking Ball” Hammond, Overwatch has received its 28th hero. The hamster in his ball mech brings considerable excitement both in the game and in the community.
Hammond provides entertainment: More and more videos and clips are appearing on Twitch, Reddit, and Twitter featuring Wrecking Ball. Fans of Overwatch seem to have great joy with the hamster – and are diligently making memes.
Warning! You may receive heavy earworms from “Hamtaro” or Miley Cyrus if you continue reading – no guarantee is given for the preservation of the laughter drive.
New hero pic.twitter.com/rINHeeBqeu
— RazQ (@RazQ35) June 28, 2018
Videos about Wrecking Ball – from funny to useful
The Overwatch community supports the new hero in various posts like few other new releases before. The videos and gifs range from funny situations in the game to informative tips on how to deal with Hammond, as well as compilations and memes.
Fun with Hamster Hammond
Funny scenes: Especially popular are videos in which players have found ways to slightly deviate Wrecking Ball’s abilities from their purpose and create funny scenes. Wrecking Ball’s grappling hook is particularly predisposed for mischief.
Funny and useful: Some positions on Overwatch maps obviously lend themselves to having Wrecking Ball endlessly fly around in circles with his grappling hook. This not only looks funny but is also useful – it keeps enemies at bay.
Useful Tips for Hammond
Flanking with Hammond: Some players who use the PTR more for testing and trying out the new hero enjoy sharing their new insights with the community. Many videos already show how Hammond’s abilities can be used in certain situations – such as for flanking.
Tips on the correct use of Hammond’s abilities are also circulating. In the right combination, the cute hamster can become a true killing machine.
New Game Modes
Battle Balls: Some Hammond fans have also already come up with new game modes with custom rules. A game mode against each other called “Battle Balls” allows Hammonds to roll over each other with reduced hit points on deathmatch maps.
I present to you a new, ridiculous custom game mode: Battle Balls. from r/Overwatch
Almost like Peter Parker: A time filler aimed more at solo players is the “Spiderman” mode – in which Hammond can swing around the city with reduced cooldowns.
Memes about Hammond
I came in like Wrecking Ball: The hamster named “Wrecking Ball” also provides a great template for memes of all kinds. His name’s template is often used to compare to the song of the same name by Miley Cyrus.
Hammond!! #Overwatch pic.twitter.com/2aX1OL0fFV
— RBT_ArtGaL?? (@Rabbity_Art) June 29, 2018
Hammond Animation: Finally, completely absurd dubbings and homemade animations also make their way into the popular sections. A Reddit user has stylized Hammond’s weapons.
Go kick some ass little guy. (Animation I made) from r/gaming
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