Once again, Blizzard graces us with a gameplay video for the upcoming shooter Overwatch. This time, Zarya is in focus, who can cause devastating attacks despite her role as a tank.
The Athletic Russian, Lost in War
Aleksandra Zaryanova witnessed the horrors of war as a child in her hometown. Out of these terrible experiences, she decided to become stronger in order to protect her people one day. This vision led her to become the strongest woman in the world over the years and as a representative of Russia, she is likely to break many athletic records in the near future. When the shadow of war loomed over her hometown once again, she hung up her athlete career and joined the Russian defense forces, to which she still belongs today.
On the battlefield, the tank lady Zarya defends herself with a particle cannon that can switch between two fire modes. A short, deadly beam or a hurled energy charge that explodes on contact, damaging multiple enemies at once. Her other abilities primarily support the team and also Zarya’s own armament:
- The Particle Barrier creates a shield around Zarya, protecting her from damage. Absorbed energy increases the damage of her particle cannon as well as the width of the beam.
- A Projected Barrier works exactly the same, only this time a teammate is protected. Both barriers can be active at the same time.
- The ultimate ability Graviton Surge creates a small vortex that draws enemies to the center of the bomb and stuns them there for a few seconds. Just the right moment for devastating area attacks from the team.
But see for yourself how a tank gets a 24-kill streak and prepares for some multi-kills for the team:
