In the latest gameplay material for Blizzard’s upcoming shooter Overwatch , the sniper Widowmaker is featured. She plays like a classic camper from numerous action shooters, but can also hold her own in close combat when necessary.
The fabulous world of Amélie
Widowmaker has earned her name. As Amelie Lacroix, the Frenchwoman was the wife of an Overwatch agent and was captured by her enemies, the terrorist organization Talon. After breaking her spirit, a command was implanted in her through extended conditioning: Kill your husband. She promptly did just that after her rescue and returned to Talon, for whom she still works today. Through elaborate technology, her heartbeat has been slowed to make her even more effective – this led to a cooling of her body and hence the blue color of her skin. On the battlefield, she relies on her sniper rifle, which has both precision and rapid fire modes, as well as other useful abilities:
- With the Grappling Hook, she can pull herself up walls and quickly reach hard-to-access places. The hook is also excellent for escape.
- The Poison Mine is attached to walls or other surfaces and explodes as soon as an enemy passes by. The victim is enveloped in a cloud of poison gas for a while.
- Her ultimate ability, Infra-Sight, grants Widowmaker and all her allies the ability to see enemies through walls for a short time. This makes ambushes impossible for opponents, and a good team can gain the upper hand even when outnumbered.
As so often, words can hardly describe what can be beautifully seen in images and sounds. So take a look for yourself and see how Widowmaker eliminates her enemies with precise headshots, turning some of her opponents’ wives into widows.
