Why was sombras ultimate line changed? (Alexis!) (Michael Chu responded)

[mchu (Michael Chu)]

@Noxgarm-2253

The “medianoche” or midnight that Sombra refers to in that voiceline is actually the name given to the period of time in Mexico after the omnic crisis. The war had ravaged the country energy grid and infrastructure, and most of it was plunged in the darkness without powers for several years, hence the name midnight, and why Sombra used this quote in development since she uses EMP. It’s also why the energy company LumériCo plays such a big role in Mexico, since the basically rebuilt the country.

“Volvamos a la Medianoche” was a bit too long and a moutful, which is probably why they didn’t use it, which is a shame because I really like it. I like her referencing lore event, and it ties in into her “down with the man”, neutral chaotic attitude.

You pretty much hit it. When we were testing the two lines, we felt that “Apagando las luces” worked a little better as an ult line compared to the other. Would have loved to keep the story reference in, but ultimately (groan) it lives on as a voice line.