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Crushes never die in Loverwatch – an Overwatch dating sim

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One of Overwatch’s greatest strength is definitely its colourful roster. Each hero is distinct in their look and style, and they’re all packed to the brim with personality. It’s actually kind of amazing how Blizzard have managed to portray the latter with just a few voice lines.

Granted, there’s all that external media (animated shorts, comics, etc) that helps too. What I mean though is that at its core, it’s very easy to get to know one of the characters, how they think and what they stand for for example, just by running around and playing as them.

Overwatch is just an online team-based shooter at the end of the day however, which makes understanding a character on a much deeper level somewhat limited. What is Mei’s favourite meal for example? Or Genji’s biggest fear? I’m hoping the upcoming dating simulator Loverwatch will help me find out.

Lucy Morris, the creator, shared more about the game in a lengthy interview over on Kotaku. Here’s its premise:

So the game is set before everything goes to shit, basically. And the characters that we’re doing the routes for so far, their age hasn’t really been affected by that. Someone pointed out on Tumblr, “What would happen if D.Va was put in?” Because she’d be like five years-old or something, so there’d have to be a time skip if we continue. But yeah, we were just trying to go back to when everything was like glorious and set the story then. And each story has kind of a different premise. It’s based in the Overwatch HQ and, then, going forward.

Basically, you’re going to see and chat to plenty of the Overwatch roster, in a time set long before where the shooter is now in terms of lore. Soldier: 76 for example, I mean, Jack Morrison, will be his youthful blond glorious self, like he was before he became cranky and old.

There are some unexpected characters in Loverwatch too, like Bastion. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never once considered romancing the Omnic. According to Damon Reece, one of the writers on the project, “it’s 100% beeps and boops”. Well ok then.

I’m honestly quite curious to see where this project goes. I’m not one for dating sims, but I think I will definitely find some amusement in Loverwatch. What about you? Would you play it?

Last Updated: September 21, 2016

12 Comments

  1. Kill it with fire

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  2. Pariah ???

    September 22, 2016 at 08:25

    Matty. No.

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    • Matthew Figueira

      September 22, 2016 at 12:11

      🙁

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  3. Sageville

    September 22, 2016 at 09:37

    Why you do this Matty? Why?

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    • Matthew Figueira

      September 22, 2016 at 12:11

      Sorry friend! <3

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  4. Deceased

    September 22, 2016 at 09:48

    😐

    I want to say WTF Blizzard in the same tone as one usually says WTF Japan … but then again … is this even a Blizzard game?! O.o

    Also … No Matts, just no 😐

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    • Matthew Figueira

      September 22, 2016 at 12:11

      Not a Blizzard game 😛

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  5. HvR

    September 22, 2016 at 11:56

    Matty is just in it for left to right Tracer butt

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    • Matthew Figueira

      September 22, 2016 at 12:11

      Pffft. We all know that Mei is bae! 😛

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      • ??????? ????? ™

        September 22, 2016 at 12:38

        Did you just say “bae”?

        Oh my, this is horrible for your future game reviewing career…I foresee plenty of bad games coming forth

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        September 22, 2016 at 12:38

        Cabbage says what?

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        • Matthew Figueira

          September 23, 2016 at 10:15

          WHAT?

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