Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
GamesRadar
GamesRadar
Technology
Kaan Serin

"Master Chief, mind telling me what you're doing in Overwatch?": Halo veterans find a home in Blizzard's new DPS hero, prompting fans to call for an official crossover

New Overwatch hero Emre.

Part of Overwatch's enduring popularity lies in how it feels like you're playing a totally different shooter depending on which hero you choose. Soldier 76 is the straightforward FPS guy, for instance. Widowmaker is the traditional sniper. Lucio arguably has some parkouring Titanfall DNA. And in a big-brained move to appease 30-year-olds everywhere, one of Blizzard's newest heroes can be neatly summed up as the Halo guy.

Joining the roster as part of Overwatch 2's rebrand back into Overwatch, DPS hero Emre should be more than familiar to people who cut their teeth on classic Halo games. He has a three-round burst rifle that's an effective headshot popper at any range, two bouncing grenades that you can customize into sticky bombs, plus a temporary transformation that gives him a fast-firing pistol and a floaty jump. Not to mention the AI 'companion' attached to him - it's almost like Master Chief's in the room.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.