The introduction of Ashe, the 29th and latest addition to Overwatch?s bustling roster of characters, was happily announced earlier at BlizzCon 2018, appearing in an animated short that saw her squaring off against Jesse McCree for the contents of a mysterious crate. But just who is Ashe" Aside from being an obvious gunslinging aficionado with amazing abilities, not much was revealed about her backstory, that is until today. You can check out the video detailing her origins, as well as a full description of her character, below:
Ashe is the ambitious and calculating leader of the Deadlock Gang and a respected figure in the criminal underworld. Born into a wealthy family, Ashe grew up surrounded by privilege. Her parents were highly sought-after business consultants and coaches for powerful CEOs around the world. Though her parents paid little attention to her (mostly leaving her in the care of the family?s omnic butler, Bob), they ensured that Ashe had every opportunity to succeed. But a chance meeting with a local ruffian, named Jesse McCree, and an impromptu string of crimes committed together opened her eyes to her true calling. The satisfaction of outwitting her targets and the thrill of getting away with it set her on the outlaw path.
She seemingly used the cunning and ruthless business strategies of her neglectful parents to create a gang worthy of note. But what about B.O.B." The caring robot serves as Ashe?s ultimate ability, but such a position doesn?t l...