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Overwatch Short Stories
Overwatch: Valkyrie
Confront the past.
In VALKYRIE, a new Overwatch short story, Mercy wrestles with whether she should join the fight again.
In VALKYRIE, a new Overwatch short story, Mercy wrestles with whether she should join the fight again.
26 pages, ebook
First published November 11, 2019
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April 26, 2020
heroes never die.
yes, another amazing overwatch short story! this is my favorite overwatch series so far and way better than the comics, in my honest opinion. there is a new special way of meeting these characters in text. we see and feel things that we didn’t usually with the other series. it’s as if they gained a new blow of life.
and now, it was mercy’s turn. all the motivations, all the fears and pains, they are all here and it’s so well-done!
i have only two complaints (SPOILERS ahead):
1. when mercy saves haran, the little girl stuck in the debris of a building, she heals her with her staff and the girl, who was probably 7 years old or something, says “it’s like magic!” and mercy answers: “oh it’s actually science! nanobiotics! have you heard about it?”
and this dialogue was painful to read. it sounded way too out-of-character to me. i mean, i understand mercy’s worry about the technology not being widely known, but asking A 7-YEAR OLD???????
previously on the book, she says that morrison read her essay about her technology and wouldn’t embarrass him with the details because, according to mercy herself, these details would make a graduation student take a while to digest.
SO W H Y ON EARTH WOULD A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD KNOW WHAT NANOBIOTICS ARE??????? if a graduation student wouldn’t understand out of the bat, why would a child do?
just let mercy say: “yes, it does look like magic, right? but it has a very nice explanation!” the child would be curious for sure, and then mercy could explain how it works. it wouldn’t be that hard.
2. helix security was literally everywhere in this book. mercy even mentioned that the RAPTORA units where overhead. but i didn’t get even the slightest hint that pharah was present????? i wasn’t expecting mercy to really know her name or anything, but i don’t know, not even a description of this one raptora getting higher and being more agile than the rest? i set my bar in rock bottom and i was still disappointed in this matter.
yes, another amazing overwatch short story! this is my favorite overwatch series so far and way better than the comics, in my honest opinion. there is a new special way of meeting these characters in text. we see and feel things that we didn’t usually with the other series. it’s as if they gained a new blow of life.
and now, it was mercy’s turn. all the motivations, all the fears and pains, they are all here and it’s so well-done!
i have only two complaints (SPOILERS ahead):
1. when mercy saves haran, the little girl stuck in the debris of a building, she heals her with her staff and the girl, who was probably 7 years old or something, says “it’s like magic!” and mercy answers: “oh it’s actually science! nanobiotics! have you heard about it?”
and this dialogue was painful to read. it sounded way too out-of-character to me. i mean, i understand mercy’s worry about the technology not being widely known, but asking A 7-YEAR OLD???????
previously on the book, she says that morrison read her essay about her technology and wouldn’t embarrass him with the details because, according to mercy herself, these details would make a graduation student take a while to digest.
SO W H Y ON EARTH WOULD A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD KNOW WHAT NANOBIOTICS ARE??????? if a graduation student wouldn’t understand out of the bat, why would a child do?
just let mercy say: “yes, it does look like magic, right? but it has a very nice explanation!” the child would be curious for sure, and then mercy could explain how it works. it wouldn’t be that hard.
2. helix security was literally everywhere in this book. mercy even mentioned that the RAPTORA units where overhead. but i didn’t get even the slightest hint that pharah was present????? i wasn’t expecting mercy to really know her name or anything, but i don’t know, not even a description of this one raptora getting higher and being more agile than the rest? i set my bar in rock bottom and i was still disappointed in this matter.
May 14, 2022
I never knew Mercy character was so conflicting. This is definitely my favourite piece of extra lore for overwatch so well written
May 30, 2020
É uma pena que Michael Chu tenha se demitido da Blizzard. Em suas mãos, Overwatch deixava de ser apenas um jogo de tiro em primeira pessoa, para se tornar uma história cheia de carisma, que sempre nos deixava repleto de vontade de conhecer o próximo capítulo.
Em Valquíria, conhecemos mais da personagem Angela Ziegler, a Mercy. Aqui entendemos desde como ela ingressou na Overwatch até como tem vivido após o fim da equipe quando encontra com amigos que achou estarem mortos. Angela reluta em se envolver com guerras, por não entender o papel de alguém que está preocupada com a vida em meio a um conflito que busca a derrocada do inimigo, causando várias mortes.
Pelo contexto, esse conto se passa após o Bastet, conto focado na Ana e ajuda a expandir ainda mais a lore desse universo maravilhoso.
Recomendadíssimo!
Em Valquíria, conhecemos mais da personagem Angela Ziegler, a Mercy. Aqui entendemos desde como ela ingressou na Overwatch até como tem vivido após o fim da equipe quando encontra com amigos que achou estarem mortos. Angela reluta em se envolver com guerras, por não entender o papel de alguém que está preocupada com a vida em meio a um conflito que busca a derrocada do inimigo, causando várias mortes.
Pelo contexto, esse conto se passa após o Bastet, conto focado na Ana e ajuda a expandir ainda mais a lore desse universo maravilhoso.
Recomendadíssimo!
November 13, 2019
Well written and made me want to read more. Can't ask for more than that.
November 12, 2019
I might be a bit biased by saying that this was the best short story so far, but it's definitely true! Finally, some Mercy backstory!!! It was everything I hoped for and more! AND THAT NEW SKIN AT THE END!!! I can't wait for the event to come out that'll give me that skin! I need it and I'll wear it proudly! *Alsopotentialcosplayidea*
August 1, 2021
It was alright.
The art, as always, was amazing. The story was simple but definitely provided the gaps and the character development that I crave from these short stories. The writing was pretty good, though there was awkward phrasing and even a "I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding."
Still obviously looking forward to reading the last one :D
The art, as always, was amazing. The story was simple but definitely provided the gaps and the character development that I crave from these short stories. The writing was pretty good, though there was awkward phrasing and even a "I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding."
Still obviously looking forward to reading the last one :D
August 5, 2024
i mean it starts off GREAT and her character is quite established + a strong voice throughout, but i don’t feel like a great deal really happens, especially comparing it to baptiste’s short story, which was a similar length. like u could’ve taken ana + 76 out of the story and really it wouldn’t have made much of a difference i feel
November 12, 2019
It was so nice to get to know more about Mercy. And to see a whole other side of her. I really enjoyed reading this,
November 19, 2019
Es un buen anexo a la historia. Quizas sea la traducción, peor esta lleno de lugares comunes y se puede mejorar mucho el texto.
January 23, 2020
I didn't expect this to be a continuation of the Bastet short story, so that was a pleasant surprise. Even so, it can still be read as a standalone story, full of great character moments and action.
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