Hereos of the Storm is not a canonical saga: Tracer or other heroes have never been in the Nexus and should not be considered in the lore. Still, some voicelines within Blizzard’s F2P MOBA have some particularly wonderful dialogues for the heroes of Overwatch, which this community may not know. Here are the best:
Ana
Ana
more voiceline here: https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/Ana/Quotes#Interactions
Ana: It was foolish of me to think I could stay retired. If only I’d put more into my 401k.
(Before Sojourn reveal) Ana: I just love this photo of Fareeha and me with the original Overwatch team. It brings back memories of times with Jack, and Gabriel, and beep [Redacted] . Oh, and I could never forget beep [Redacted] .
Ana: When she was young, Fareeha asked for a toy rifle. I told her she’d shoot her eye out. I regret that.
Ana: Be honest with me. Do you think I’m boring? I keep putting people to sleep.
D.VA
D.VA
more voiceline here: https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/D.Va/Quotes
D.VA: Uh oh! (Self-Destruct starting then ends) There… Watch where you’re clicking! This thing self-destructs!
D.VA: Makeup whiskers? Nuh-uh. This is war paint !
D.VA: Oh, is this like Fighters of the Storm 2 (Arcade game of Hanamura)? Because I used to main Garrosh! Whoa, is that him over there? What is with this place!?
D.VA: Oh, by the way… (whispered secret) I know I say “Nerf this” a lot. Please don’t actually nerf this… okay?
D.VA: Oh, okay? Question from the chat! “Where do all the mecha you detonate come from?” Great question, CrypticSpoon! No idea! But thanks for asking!
D.VA: I heard Lúcio’s playing a set at Joeyray’s (a StarCraft pub) tonight. Oh… I hope they let me in.
D.VA: Hey! My defense matrix button is stuck again! Uh, didn’t my engineers just patch this?
D.VA: I met this old lady earlier… Slyv–sylvia (She means Sylvanas from WoW)? I dunno, something like that. She kept saying she had “no time for games.” How boring!
D.VA: Could we wrap this up? I’ve got a big test tomorrow… and If I get anything less than 100% I’m blaming you!
Genji
Genji
more voiceline here: https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/Genji/Quotes
Genji: When I used to play in the arcade, I thought that double jumping was so unrealistic. How young and foolish I was.
Genji: This body is not a weapon. It’s a high-tech prosthesis. That’s the best description I can think of.
Genji: Overwatch saved my life. I was a man barely alive, but they were able to rebuild me. They… had the technology.
Genji: My favorite animal? Hmm. I’d say… a gray fox (Metal Gear reference).
Funny anecdote: in the Italian localization (my language), this voiceline has been translated as “they will never discover who my waifu is” 
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Genji: I used to confront people in conversation. But these days, I tend to deflect.
Genji: I am seldom mentioned in patch notes. Most of my fixes are ninja’d in.
Genji: My father once told me a story of two dragons who were grounded for a week because they stayed out past curfew. Very subtle.
Genji: People keep calling me “Mr. Robotto.” I’m not even a robot!
Genji: After leaving Overwatch, I wandered the world for many years. Because I’m a wanderer. Yes, a wanderer.
Anecdote of the Italian localization (more not canonical but sooo funny)
- Genji: "they will never discover who my waifu is.
- Genji: “Once I was proposed to act in a TV series. But I didn’t agree very much with the blue and yellow Genji” (reference to the power rangers);
- Genji: For the power of the dragon. I have the power. (He-man reference)
- Genji: By ordering a stainless steel sword perfect series III today, you will receive a mountain bike with Shimada gearbox for free. (reference to a famous teleshopping of knives by “chef Tony” in Italy and his “Inox steel knife Miracle Blade III series”. is a cult parody of Italian television.
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Hanzo
Hanzo
more voiceline here: https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/Hanzo/Quotes#Interactions
Hanzo: Why does everyone think I’m a villain? Is it the goatee? It’s the goatee, isn’t it?
Hanzo: Revenge is never a straight line. It’s a forest, and like a forest… (smiling) it can be most enjoyable.
Hanzo: When in doubt, put a bow on it.
Hanzo: Every year, I sneak into Shimada Castle to honor my fallen brother. You’d think at this point the clan would just close the gate.
Hanzo: I’ve heard that some archers use arrows that deploy nets or explosives. Some even have boxing gloves. Hah. A true archer has no need for such parlor tricks. Now where are my scatter and sonic arrows?
Hanzo: Garrosh (WoW Orc) is proud of his tattoos, but can they summon a pair of spirit dragons? Hmph. Didn’t think so.
Hanzo: Sine of x equals cosine of pi over two minus x. Simple trigonometry!
Hanzo: I am Hanzo Shimada. I’m the best around. Nothing’s going to ever keep me down. (song from Joe Esposito);
Hanzo: It’s not my fault if people want to pick me all the time. They simply recognize greatness when they see it.
Hanzo: It is not enough that I should succeed. Others should fail. (Meme from an annual (
https://i.imgur.com/TmSdS.jpg)
Does this mean that Hanzo used a sword to kill "Genji in the past?
- Samuro (WoW orc): A true warrior must always be ready for battle. Are you?
- Hanzo: I swore never to wield a sword again. My skill with a bow is more than enough.
Junkrat
Junkrat
more voiceline here: https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/Junkrat/Quotes#Interactions
Junkrat: Like the grenade launcher do ya? Yeah, made it myself! No big deal… What do you mean you can tell!?!
Junkrat: Sure, no one may notice the little happy faces I paint on my bombs, but the details matter!
Junkrat: Ever notice how every place in the world smells like burnt hair? What? It’s just me then?
Junkrat: Dang! Anyone got a new tire? Mine’s got a RIP in it. (laughs) Oh, I’m precious.
Junkrat: (singing) Where, oh where has my pal Roadhog gone? Oh where, oh where can he be?
Junkrat: These bombs aren’t cheap, you know. They cost an arm and a leg! I’m joking. They only cost me a leg.
Junkrat: Look, just between you and me… (whispers) I’m not a huge fan of shrimp. It’s the heads. (shudders)
**Junkrat:**This is some thirsty work! Hold on a sec. (chugs) Ahh. Delicious milk tea with boba.
Lucio
Lucio
more voiceline here:
https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/L%C3%BAcio/Quotes
Lucio: Who’s up for a friendly game of Lúcioball? Look, I didn’t name it, okay?
Lucio: Huh, this Nexus place is wild! I really have to talk to my manager about this tour schedule.
Lucio: Uh, don’t tell anyone, but I actually like some of that stuff Reinhart listens to!
Lucio: Oh, sorry 'bout those puns by the way, I was worried they might fall flat. Then I’d be in real… treble. (Microphone feedback sound) Uh-hm.
- Lúcio: Y’know, I’ve always wanted to know, does that thing have a stereo?
- D.Va: Stereo? You gotta have true 3D sound to be competitive. Duh!
Mei
Mei
more voiceline here:
https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/Mei/Quotes
Mei: Chill out, Mei. What would Winston do? That’s right: Stay very calm and refrain from breaking anything.
Mei: People look at me like I’m crazy when I say I miss Antarctica.
Mei: Yes, it was cold. Yes, it was lonely. But the scenery… I’ve never seen anything like it!
Mei: There’s a mountain range called Wolf’s Jaw, in Queen Maud Land… Stone spikes, thousands of feet high, jutting from that featureless white expanse…
Mei: hat was Captain Opara’s favorite place. Some day, when this is all over, I want to go back.
Tracer
Tracer
more voiceline here:
https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/Tracer/Quotes
Tracer: Being lost in time was really scary. Sometimes I’d have these strange dreams about the olden days. Like I was a kitchen maid in this grand house in the country. (Downtown Abbey quote);
Tracer: My friend Winston made this accelerator for me. I’m still not sure about all the things it does though. Like this switch. (Wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey sounds) Okay, I won’t do that again.
Tracer: Having to wear a chronal accelerator is pretty weird. But at least I’m always on time for things.
Tracer: This place has even worse security than the Overwatch museum. (first cinematic reference)
Tracer: So then I realize that I’d left Winston’s extra peanut butter in Reinhardt’s helmet. And he was trying to take it off, but it just wouldn’t budge. And Torbjörn laughed and laughed and laughed (giggles). That was a good one.
Tracer: Anyone know if they have a good chip sarnie here? I’m starving.
Zarya
Zarya
more voiceline here:
https://heroesofthestorm.fandom.com/wiki/Zarya/Quotes
Zarya: Strength is a gift to be shared. The strong must protect the weak. And together we will do more than just survive. We will be victorious!
Zarya: I have sacrificed a great many things to protect the people I love. And I would do so again, without hesitation.
Zarya: Have you ever noticed you can’t jump in the Nexus? That’s odd, right? Gravity must be very strong here.
**Zarya:**Some day I’d love to be in a second person shooter. “You fire your particle grenade at the bad guy.” “You see them explode.” “You flex.”
Zarya: I am the strongest woman in the world! Well, my world, at least… this one has some… competition. Just what I need!
Zarya: Who watches over Overwatch? Several regulations boards. Not everything is a silly joke. Deal with it. (consider that this rumor was born before the New Bloods saga)
**Zarya:**There is no secret to arm wrestling. The world meets nobody half-way. If you want it, you have to take it!