When Blizzard released their Reinhardt short, one of the things people wouldn’t stop talking about was the lady alongside him asking him about serving again. We learned that she was actually Torbjörn’s daughter Brigitte, and fans immediately wanted to see her in the game proper.
The latest details seem to point to this being the case, and Brigitte becoming the 27th Overwatch hero. It all started with some teasers featuring Torb and Reinhardt. One of these featured Torb writing a letter to his pregnant wife about a battle and hints at the future connection between Torb, Reinhardt and the future Brigitte.
You can read it in full below:
“You may have heard that Reinhardt is responsible for saving my life. I’ve heard the story at least four different times myself, already, each time more unbelievable than the last. Exaggerations, as you know how he can be. All the same, they’ve decided to award him a commendation for “conspicuous bravery.” Could two words better describe the big oaf?
He has been bothering me insufferably at my bedside. Half in jest, I suggested that if it would shut him up, I would allow him to name our daughter, as he has been badgering me about it these past months. He, of course, took me at my word. Truth be told, I had been considering making him her godfather, and I hope you’ll forgive me for making this decision without your consultation. We can only hope she doesn’t take after him too much.
I told him that you would have to agree to any name he chose, so let’s hope it’s a good one (though I fear that may be beyond his abilities, given some of the ridiculous names he gives the characters in his “true stories”). I’m getting sick of this hospital, so I am hoping to return soon.”
That’s all pretty awesome, and Blizzard does like to tease characters in shorts and in-game hints. But the Overwatch team also tweeted out an image that would suggest yet another connection.
“I’ll knock some sense into you!” pic.twitter.com/WIg2xCQZ0h
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) February 26, 2018
What do you think? Could Brigitte be the 27th Overwatch character?
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