The fresh comic book from Blizzard is centered on the Overwatch character Vendetta. The voice behind the character, Chiara Preziosi, read the comic in a video that was very short and shared on the official Overwatch 2 page as a teaser. The phrase that was used to grab attention was ‘For them, it was business. For her, it became a vendetta.’ This phrase connects the comic directly with the comic book ‘A New Empire.’ Truth be told, the reaction of the community is really a whole vibe.
What is the story of this comic, though? It is the recent source of the Overwatch 2 lore. The story of the game had been a subject of disputes, some players thought it was not given proper treatment. However, this comic along with the involvement of the voice actor are clear signs that Blizzard is indeed moving forward with the narrative. One of the players, andresepr02, expressed his appreciation in a simple way, ‘Love it, finally good lore.’ Another player, ErsintheNorth, praised that ‘voice acting is so good.’ Surely, the hardcore fans who are deeply into this are happy.
But I need to rewind a bit. Oh, the comic, right. It exposes Vendetta’s previous life. The comments show that some pretty wild speculation and datamined info are around. One user, PedroJazerBatista, in a comment in Spanish, told another user some supposed details about the hero. Let me translate that quickly. The user claims that the character would cause a burn effect, that he would be a melee tank with gameplay like Reinhardt but without a shield, that he would wield a sword that could grow huge, and that he would have another weapon that is like wolf claws. The user also describes him as having an explosive, proud personality that craves constant fighting. If even half of that is true, Vendetta would definitely be a very intimidating character and that is one of the reasons why Overwatch heroes are so much fun.
The discovery of the past not only generated interest in the comic but also resulted in a discussion about the state of Overwatch in general. Two completely different opinions could be seen on the comments. A user calling himself point_onefive was questioning if it really made sense to introduce his son to the game, referring to it as a ‘niche game’ now. This was the catalyst for the debate.
On the one hand, there were users like trabucooo1 who remained on the bright side and expressed their positive view. They stated that it was ‘the only online game i devote my time and effort to be better at that is worth my time’ and characterized it as ‘a very safe community for kids.’ Another user, TimeKeeper810, corroborated his claim by asserting that it is in the ‘best state it ever been’ and pointed out Blizzard hiring a Creative Director for the ‘next decade of overwatch’ as a sign of commitment.
On the other hand, the same user trabucooo1 also got involved in another argument with a person who said that the game had been ‘on a downhill the whole year’ and which he defended by the claim that the novelty of loot boxes and stadium mode had already worn off and the main mode was thus ‘abandoned.’ However, user jogoggy4 came back hard saying ‘Its not on the downhill lol its on the rise’ and that ‘Lore already starting up’ and Season 21 will have a ‘big 2026 shakeup.’ So the main game is NOT abandoned. They even told their debate opponent, ‘You can admit you were wrong any day :).’ The intensity of the situation is real, either way, it is.
This peculiar split personality is what defines the Overwatch community at the moment. There is genuine excitement for the new content, the Vendetta comic, which indicates a more profound story and possibly even a future cinematic. On the flip side, this complication regarding the game’s path and the player count is still there. However, the fact that people are fighting this hard means that they still care—their deep affection is a lot.
And then there are pure, unfiltered hype reactions. User twylautism simply wrote, ‘OH MY GOD???’. Jerijuno posted a picture that seems to show an Italian phrase for being amazed, ‘MIO DIO…’. EmiEyebrows said, ‘I’ll give her everything.’ And user 123Trust456 made a morbid yet funny comment about Doomfist, ‘One charged up fist and there goes her career,’ which is very much the case with Overwatch banter—funny, dark, and very on-brand.
So, what does all this mean? A victory for Blizzard. They have got a conversation going. They are satisfying the lore-hungry segment of the player base with a cool comic and the actual voice actor reading it. They are alluding to a new hero who sounds remarkably. This kind of engagement is what keeps a community alive, whether you’re playing on PlayStation or Xbox.
