Every character inOverwatchhas their own stories associated with them with their history and abilities. These will all be expanded with the release ofOverwatch 2, where players will be able to go through their stories through the eyes of the characters, and Reaper has more than enough potential to be one of the main focuses.
Reaper, real name Gabriel Reyes, is one of the main villains present inOverwatchand is certainly going to be a threat when it comes toOverwatch 2.His connection to various characters, however, opens up many possibilities for story telling, in-game levels, and character development.
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Being one of the characters on theoriginalOverwatchrosterupon release, many fans are familiar with Reaper, how he works, and his place in the game’s overall lore. He has additionally made multiple large appearances during in-game events such as a boss in Junkenstein’s Revenge and being a playable character during the Retribution mode.
The Fight Between Jack and Gabriel
One of the biggest events inOverwatch’s lore was never actually seen in-game or in comics; it is only spoken of by a few characters and described in their bios in-game. This would be the fight between Jack Morrison and Gabriel Reyes that would lead to both of their apparent deaths and the end of the originalOverwatchorganization. The event would also lead to Moira saving Reyes and turning him intohis identity as Reaperand Morrison choosing to become a vigilante under the name of Soldier 76.
With how important this is to the game’s lore, the fight between the two should be playable or at least shown in some capacityduringOverwatch 2. With how close the two were before various other events inOverwatch’s history occurred, it will be very important for fans to see just how intense this boiling point was to lead to what it did. Showing this fight will also shed details on the relationship between the two and benefit their character overall, also helping give context for those who playOverwatch 2without either readingtheOverwatchcomics, the character bios, or played the originalOverwatch.
The Takedown of Deadlock and His Relationship with Jesse Mccree
Another part ofReaper’s historywith a lot of potential to be implemented intoOverwatch 2is his initial takedown of the Deadlock gang, which Jesse McCree was a part of as a teenager. He then took McCree under his wing when McCree was forced to join Blackwatch in order to avoid jail time for his crimes.
The initial takedown of Deadlock by Reyes can definitely be made into a part ofOverwatch 2’s gameplay with players fighting through members ofthe Deadlock gangbefore needing to take down young McCree. It will also give insight into Reyes before he spiraled into the crimes that led to him getting into the aforementioned fight with Morrison. After all, the most fans got of Reyes before being Reaper was during the Retribution event and in the officialOverwatchHalloween comic.
This relationship between him and McCree also has a lot of potential to beexplored inOverwatch 2’s main place in time after Reyes had become Reaper. While it is known that Reaper is using the funds from Talon to hunt down and kill all of the former members ofOverwatch, it is unknown if McCree is on that list. This means that there is a lot of potential for this mentor and mentee to confront each other duringOverwatch 2’s main story.
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