'Overwatch' News, Rumors & Update: Blizzard To Unveil New Support Sniper Hero Sombra at SDCC 2016? Fan Theories, Clues, Everything We Know So Far [DETAILS]
Blizzard Clues and Fan Rumors Say that Sombra May Be the Next Hero
Blizzard is set to unveil the new "Overwatch" hero at the San Diego Comic Convention 2016 (SDCC 2016) this month.
The gaming company has been teasing "Overwatch" fans by tweeting the art, design and weapon of the newest hero. Blizzard posted on Twitter a photo of a rifle which many fans say could be a sniper which points out to a popular fan-theory of a super secretive hero "Sombra."
Blizzard Teases Sombra Clues in 'Overwatch'
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PC Gamer reports that some "Overwatch" heroes have been foreshadowed before by putting them on various maps and scenes in the game. However, this time the company has taken to leaking the info on their own.
In the photo, the gun is described as "prototype biotic rifle" and is something that "Overwatch" fans have not seen before in the game, Mashable noted. Furthermore, the blueprint also provided other "clues" such as The Biotic Field and how the rifle could be made with Caduceus technology, the same tech used to make Mercy's Staff and Soldier 76's Biotic Field healing station.
It also showed a message exchange between Mercy or Andrea Ziegler and Tobjorn, the gun designer. There was also a revelation of those who have received the message namely "Overwatch" characters Jack Morrison or Soldier 76 and Gabriel Reyes or Reaper.
Reaper's inclusion is quickly linked to Sombra as he has a line in the game that says "Where is Sombra when you need her?" Sombra's name has also been spotted in the Dorado map in "Overwatch" which makes it very likely that she will be making an appearance in the game soon.
Popular Reddit Sombra Evidence, Fan Theories
Observant "Overwatch" fans have gathered in Reddit to create a thread solely dedicated to Sombra, her identity and if she really is a support sniper. The Redditors wrote that there is an existing picture that cements the association of Soldier 76, Reaper and Sombra together. However, since Reaper's the one who is talking to her, it is a possibility that she is a villain.
From the name, Sombra is Spanish and it literally means "shadow." This also alludes to the ability to be stealthy which supports the sniper theory that the Redditors and many fans have come up with. Furthermore, in Mexican mythological lore that references Santa Murte, Sombra is directly linked to Grim Reapers. This means that Sombra's affiliation with Reaper in "Overwatch" could not be an accident but a foreshadowing rather.
"Overwatch" fans have been gathering clues and evidence for this hidden character because Jeff Kaplan himself said that there are many hints and Easter eggs all over the game.
Who do you think Blizzard will reveal as their new "Overwatch" hero at SDCC 2016 on July 21? Do you support the Sombra fan theories? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
