Overwatchhas no shortage of Easter eggs referencing other Blizzard properties, with the Blizzard World map being built entirely out of areas focused on the studio’s other projects. With so many references insideOverwatch, it is not too surprising that an Easter egg went unnoticed for so long, even if theWorld of Warcraftacknowledgement seems obvious in retrospect.
Considering thatWorld of Warcrafthas already referenced the iconicOverwatchturret-maker Torbjorn, it makes sense that the hero shooter’s developers would return the favor in some way.World of Warcraft’s Easter egg sees two characters going by the names King Tor and King Bjorn, with the duo standing together in the Hall of Valor. Obviously, putting these two names together creates Torbjorn, making for a funny reference to the heroic engineer. Much like this Torb Easter egg,Overwatch’sWorld of Warcraftnod is hiding in plain sight.
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Whilethis year’s BlizzCon experiencewill be fully online and free to the public, 2016’s event was in person and saw players celebrating together while news was delivered on stage. Attendees also got access to an exclusive Bastion skin, with the special outfit painting the robot in silver and blue colors that match Blizzard’s logo theme. While the Bastion design is unique and instantly recognizable due to the rareness of the cosmetic item, the skin also includes a redesign of Bastion’s bird pal Ganymede.
This bird design should look familiar toWorld of Warcraftfans, and the clear similarities make it surprising that the reference was not found sooner. Found by Redditor Classic_Lee, the skin depicts the popular bird Pepe that went on to make cameosinsideHeroes of the StormandHearthstone. The BlizzCon 2016 costume shows Ganymede boasting the same brown and white feathers, and from the color pattern, the blue talons and beak of Bastion’s feathered friend make it clear that this is the same bird that first appeared in the Garrison.
While Bastion may have been given a stylish look forthis year’s Lunar New Yearevent that sees him taking the form of a dragon, this discovery has givenWorld of Warcraftfans a reason to want this skin. Adding a previously unknown layer to the costume that adds to its quality and uniqueness, this fun reference helps the incredibly rare costume stand out from the pack. Joining the Sombra’sDiablocostume and Widowmaker’sStarcraftoutfits, Pepe Bastion should have a special place in the hearts of Blizzard fans.
Though little Pepe shares a namewith a controversial meme, everything else about the bird is lovable. With the same cuteness applying toOverwatch’s Ganymede as well, seeing the two combined into one makes for quite the Easter egg.
Overwatchis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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