In Overwatch characters will soon be able to sit and lie down – this not only looks funny but also creates interesting situations.
More Fun in Overwatch Thanks to “Sitting” and “Laughing”
The PTR for Overwatch is up and running again and has brought some new features to the game. However, aside from the many changes to the ranked mode, the community is particularly enjoying another feature: the new emotes.
All characters now have a “Laughing” and a “Lying” or “Sitting” emote. On the test server, this often leads to players simply sitting peacefully across from each other.
The best thing about the emotes is that they last until the player moves. Those who want to (and are particularly brave) can thus hold their pose for an entire firefight. In particular, Junkrat can lie down in a particularly casual manner, which can even bring slight gameplay advantages since one sees less of the respective character.
But to ensure fairness, no one can “spontaneously” cancel the emote. There is always a brief delay during which characters get back up – this delay is long enough that the “hiding advantage” from an emote should be nullified. Kotaku has collected numerous fan reactions and clips related to the new emotes. Here’s a small selection for you.
A very special highlight awaits all D.Va fans. She gets the first legendary emote where she shuts down her mech and plays a game. Occasionally she reaches into a bag of chips and can’t resist drinking energy drinks either.
I fear that with the introduction of the emote, I will lose 1000 credits again…
For more on Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch gaming page. Be sure to also check out the new Cinematic “The Last Bastion”.
