At Blizzard, work is underway on Overwatch, a team shooter. It takes place in a fictionalized version of our world set against slightly recognizable backdrops featuring postcard motifs. But do these locations really exist, and what do they look like in reality?
Blizzard relies on “maximum identification.” Not only with the heroes does one rely on slightly recognizable archetypes (the cowboy, the knight, the ape, the killer lady), but also with the backdrops. It works similarly to how it used to be in Bond films.
This means: if you want to show people at home that you are currently in Paris, you show them the Eiffel Tower. Well, Paris isn’t included, but London (red double-decker buses), Japan (cherry blossoms), and Egypt (ancient monuments!) are.
In an article, we introduced you to the images of the locations. Now a YouTuber has sat down and searched for the real-life models for the combat scenes in which Overwatch takes place. A bit kitschy and a bit like one imagines, is also our world.
