The lore in Overwatch can be difficult to access at times, but it’s there. To make a long story short, the eponymous Overwatch was an elite team, consisting of people from all over the world who excelled in their respective fields. This team was built in response to the Omnic crisis, which was essentially a robot revolution against humanity. Eventually, humanity triumphed, but the rift between Overwatch and its covert ops division, Blackwatch?as well as the formation of the criminal organization Talon?highlighted that the Omnic crisis wasn’t humanity’s only problem. Overwatch Character Lore looks into the lore behind the characters, arranged in alphabetical order, detailing their backgrounds, relationships. and ambitions. It will draw from the game, the comics, and the short films published by Blizzard Entertainment on YouTube. Overwatch Character Lore: Volume 1 looks at nine characters, Ana through Lucio, and the full series will include all characters added to the game through September 2018.
Ana

Prior to Overwatch, Ana Amari served in the Egyptian military, under the callsign “Horus”?a direct allusion to her Eye of Horus tattoo, which symbolizes protection. Her superior skill as a sniper attracted the attention of those who were putting together an elite strike team: Overwatch. Ana was among the founding members of Overwatch, and served them with honor and duty – values she went on to instill in her daughter, Fareeha Amari. Ana s...