OVERWATCH Launches New Hero Echo on PC Public Test Realm
Overwatch is an extremely popular video game, and it looks like Blizzard is adding a new character into the mix. A video was recently released teasing the release of Echo as a playable character, and now, PC players have the ability to try the robot. Echo is now available via the Public Test Realm and is classified as a Damage hero.
Echo was the creation of Singaporean scientist Dr. Mina Liao, who was one of the earliest members of Overwatch. Prior to joining the organization, Dr. Liao was widely considered one of the prominent experts in robotics and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Liao dreamed of improving upon the original omnic designs, which became the basis for the Echo project. She created a multirole, adaptive robot that could be programmed to learn different functions – anything from medical support to construction – but with serious limits to independent decision making. Although Overwatch was wary of just how often and where they used Echo, Liao had actually programmed Echo with a powerful, general artificial intelligence that learned by observation. As a result, much of Liao’s behaviors – including her speech – were adopted by Echo.
Here’s the list of Echo’s abilities:
Tri-Shot (Primary Fire)
Echo fires 3 shots at once, in a triangle pattern.
Sticky Bombs (Secondary Fire)
Echo fires a volley of sticky bombs that detonate after a delay.
Flight (Shift)
Echo surges forward quickly, then can fly freely.
Focusing Beam (E)
Echo channels a beam for a few seconds, dealing very high damage to targets with less than half health.
Duplicate (Ultimate)
Echo duplicates a targeted enemy hero and gains use of their abilities
Glide (Passive)
Echo can glide while falling.
Have you tried Echo out? What do you think of this new character?