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So you want to get into Overwatch lore?
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First rule of Overwatch lore: The game is not canon.
Character bios
A great place to start, it will give you a solid base to stand on going further. Recommended reading order:
Reinhardt
Torbjörn
Mercy
Winston
Tracer
McCree
Pharah
Widowmaker
Ana
Soldier: 76
Reaper
Mei
Bastion
Zenyatta
Hanzo
Genji
Roadhog
Junkrat
Zarya
D.Va
Symmetra
Lúcio
Events
News, comics, and videos from the Overwatch universe.
This is my recommended reading/watching order:[News] Experimental weapon stolen from Watchpoint: Grand Mesa
[Twitter] Security breach
[Twitter] Who is “Soldier: 76?”
[News] Fading glory: On the trail of Jack Morrison
[Video] Soldier: 76 Origin Story
[Twitter] Overwatch File 00231
[Comic] Legacy
[Video] Ana Origin Story
[Video] Tracer Origin Story
[Twitter] Weightlifting world champ
[Twitter] Visit Numbani
[News] Lúcio brings music to life with Syneasthesia World Tour
[Twitter] Increased mech production
[News] Mei’s adventures
[Twitter] Vigilante justice
[Comic] Train Hopper
[Comic] Dragon Slayer
[Twitter] WANTED
[Twitter] Banco de Dorado robbery
[Video] A Moment in Crime Special Report: “The Junkers”
[Comic] Going Legit
[Twitter] They Came From Beyond the Moon!
[Comic] A Better World
[Comic] Mission Statement
[Comic] Destroyer
[StarCraft] D.Va’s profile on StarCraft World Championship Series
[Twitter] Strange lights sighted
[Video] Recall
[Video] Are You With Us?
[Video] Alive
[Video] Dragons
[News] LumériCo’s vision for Mexico unvieled, but threats to safety and security remain
[Video] Hero
[Video] Cinematic Trailer
[News] Overwatch is back: Uncertainty and hope after UN confirms vigilante activity
[Video] We are Overwatch
[Comic] Old Soldiers
Congratulations, you should now be up to date with Overwatch lore.
Bonus:
Heroes of the Storm - Tracer Trailer
Sombra ARG
Have I missed a source? Please let me know.
