Finally, we know how Roadhog from Overwatch ticks. A new comic reveals what drives and motivates him.
The story of Overwatch is told only in very small parts in the hero shooter itself. The biggest story bites are found in the form of animated shorts, such as recently in “Winter’s Awakening” featuring the hero Mei. However, the story is also expanded occasionally in comics, providing exciting insights into the past of the heroes and villains.
Now it’s Roadhog’s turn, and he finally has a more comprehensive backstory.
In the new comic Abgewrackt, we get a better insight into Roadhog and what drives him. Since the great apocalypse triggered by the Omnics, he has been living as a hermit in the wasteland of Australia. The other junkers in the area fear him, as he has a reputation – he deals with anything that comes too close to him and his little hut swiftly.
Roadhog has quite a pessimistic view of the world. We repeatedly gain insight into his thoughts. The world “deserves” such junkers, who live only off junk. At the same time, he thinks that the junkers also deserve such a world.
A bit of variety in his dreary life comes from the first encounter with Junkrat. A bumbling chaotic character who can’t keep his mouth shut and continually tries to con the other junkers – though he is not particularly skilled at it.
See for yourself what happens: Link to the comic “Abgewrackt” in German
Anyone proficient in English should listen to the comic in animated form with music: Link to the Madefire comic “Wasted Land”
