Overwatch hides story details in the new spray logos. Who wouldn’t want a beautiful wedding photo of Widowmaker?
Blizzard’s hero shooter does a lot of things right. However, when it comes to storytelling, there’s still room for improvement. Most stories of Overwatch are told in cinematics and comics, as the gameplay itself is often absurd and not consistent with the lore.
Nevertheless, Blizzard continues to hide details about the characters’ pasts in the game. This can be found in the “Origin” skins, in certain voice lines that play during a match, or in all the other cosmetic upgrades available in the game.
Yesterday, the trailer for the Insurrection event was leaked, giving a first impression of the upcoming event. Omnics are attacking King’s Row, and the Overwatch team has to help. Skins and spray logos were also revealed.
Amelie and Gérard Lacroix – The Creation of Widowmaker
One of the spray logos has since caught the attention of fans, as it shows a happy couple on a wedding photo. While many may not understand the picture, lore fans have long recognized: the spray logo depicts Amelie and Gérard Lacroix.
Gérard was a member of Overwatch and was publicly known for his services. The terrorist group Talon wanted to eliminate Gérard. Therefore, they kidnapped his wife Amelie and brainwashed her so that she would wait as a sleeper agent for the right moment. When the order came, she killed Gérard and returned to Talon, where the brainwashing was completed and she became known as the perfect, emotionless assassin: Widowmaker.
Knowing this makes the spray logo even more desirable – luckily, spray logos in events are always relatively cheap and frequently available.
And to all Widowmaker fans out there: No, she never had a husband. She only loves you. Really.
More about the Insurrection event of Overwatch can be found in this post.
