That cryptic tweet about everyone’s favorite furball, Wrecking Ball, made the internet just go berserk. A very brief clip was posted by the official Overwatch account captioned with “What goes around comes back around 🐹🌙 Where do you think Hammond landed on Future Earth? 🌎” and the theories started flying faster than a D.Va bomb.
Let’s talk about the clip a bit. It shows Hammond’s mech crashing back to Earth after some lunar adventure; however, the actual site of its landing has been left to our imagination. Classic Blizzard—just drop a little hint enough for people to talk for a while and then vanish, much like a Sombra main. The reaction has been a sort of hysteria: a mixture of adoration, disgust, and utter confusion, and that really sums up the entire Overwatch community.
Some overly personal comments are being made. One user, @killerguyrobot3, literally said, “I hope he landed in a volcano and melted,” which… yikes? In the meantime, @hammondmainer responded, “He landed in my heart 🫶🏾🥰,” pretty much reinforcing that the sports of wholesome appreciation and full-on unhinged rage exist within the Overwatch fanbase with no middle ground.
And then we have the lore doctors. @CasperDigii might have won the award for most unbridled gamer rage with, “are we just forgetting our own lore now?” alongside a screenshot of Hammond’s story, as nothing pricks the gamer heart more than some perceived continuity blip. Meanwhile, @Zer0MainsRiley asserts canon-wise it’s Australia but abruptly undermines that by saying, “But like d3nni said,” causing more questions than it answers. Who is d3nni? What did they say? Perhaps the world may never know.
Real MVPs in this, though, are the opportunity-demanding gamers. @slatx3 pleaded, “Bring back this map please lol,” while @cawzmoe wanted to negotiate skins: “please put venture ice cream skin in the shop next season I’m begging”. Never change, Overwatch community. Never change.
Of course, an Overwatch conversation would not be a conversation without someone whining about matchmaking. “@poworkinman stated, Most of the latest matches are lopsided. Your game is becoming unplayable,” with @IrisoraOk demanding just after, “Fix matchmaking, lose streaks are out of control.” At this point, complaining about SR is basically part of the game’s lore.
The absolute wildest goes to @OWLWBAP claiming: “I just woke up and found a hamster in my refrigerator in Dubai.” Like… sir, either this is a cry for help or the beginnings of a really weird fanfic. Either way, we’ve got your back.
Spanish-speaking fans come in too. @cristianpalma93 declared, “El arma de MAUGA es una mierda,” or in English, “Mauga’s gun is crap,” so it seems there are some frustrations that transcend languages.
So where DID Hammond land anyway? Your guess is as good as ours. Maybe he’s hanging out with the Junkers in Australia. Maybe he’s preparing to make an appearance in a seasonal event. Or just maybe this is all to set up that long-rumored Wrecking Ball spin-off game. A hamster can dream.
One thing is for sure: Blizzard sure knows keeping people talking is an art. Love him or hate him, Wrecking Ball is still holding the reins years after his introduction. And we wouldn’t really want it any other way.
