This characters is actually the only reason I keep playing overwatch and I hype to the moment he’s playable. Might be a dumb reason, but I really… hope
Now he’s presented as a npc and I don’t know what to think. If it’s proven he won’t be playable ever, I might consider uninstalling.
The teaser really hyped me though, I finally will be able to see him in game.
I don’t know if playing a game just for the potential person in lore to became a PC is a good idea in general
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Don’t you know? Blizzard only releases heroes that no one ever heard of before. JunkerQueen and Maximilien… Who are those? Here’s Baptiste
Also hoping for Max since his first appearance btw (and JQ since the JT map trailer) If Max has a VA and a kit (if you battle him) I could see him for Hero 31. We’ve all been waiting to long for this and a character like Max doesn’t deserve to be a in-game model and strict lore character!
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Does he have to be playable for you to enjoy him as a character, though? I get it’s a great bonus, but still.
And don’t worry. We know he lives through this event.
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Overwatch strongest premise was being a shooter with “really unique an lovable” characters, and that’s pretty much what ended up selling it. Because people would love the characters.
Now that seems to be forgotten with OW league and we’ve barely got any lore in the last year. Not even comics, man.
I’m in the same boat I’m pretty bored with the characters and this one seems like could liven up the game and lore in a number of ways. I won’t uninstall but I’ll probably continue to not play the game if I can’t have Maximilien long-term as a playable character.
Theory he’s the main villain of Overwatch: Theory: Maximilien caused the Omnic Crisis, arranged Mondatta, Antonio, and Viali’s murders, and leads The Conspiracy which spied on Sombra
Hypothetical abilities he could have: IF Max ever became playable, name his role and abilities
I’m a pretty big fan of Maximilien specifically as a character. Seems really fun in every aspect of his character and design.
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Maximilian represents key figures for lore purposes.
Just because a character is in the universe doesn’t mean they have to be playable. Maximilian has the evil mastermind motif in the bag, he’s the brains behind the operation, not the muscle.
What would his abilities and weapons be? Dice? Luck? Money?
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Illusion of Luck: Decrease cooldown of all of a select ally’s abilities by 30% (via mechanic similar to Zenyatt’s harmony orb but with a floating die).
Delusion of Misfortune: Increase cooldown of all of a select enemy’s abilities by 30% (via mechanic similar to Zenyatta’s discord orb but with a floating die).
Rigged Game (Ult): Take a second to pull a level on your stomach that rolls 3 7s on a slot machine revealed in your chest while still vulnerable. Then temporarily make an ally invulnerable and make your own projectiles deal double damage for 7 seconds.
Killer Suit: Metal playing cards shot from his suit’s sleeves that do 30 damage per card at enemy (similar to Zenyatta’s orbs).
Omnic Flush: Launches five cards in a charged burst.
That’s my idea anyway.
I get the feeling if fans claim Maxi as a playable character enough, Blizz will make it happen like Doomfist. Unless he has some crazy fighting style we haven’t seen yet, I think he’s just about furthering the OW lore.
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tracer is a npc in the tutorial, and you can play with her in other modes. I think that they can do the same in archives. I wouldn’t mind to see doom fist as a final boss, for instance.