Not posting this in Story Discussion because that side of the Forums is practically dead. With that out of the way… 
We all know which characters people generally dislike in regards to balance…But how about lore? Who is, in your opinion, the most despicable, irredeemable person in Overwatch lore? There are quite a few contenders I feel, so this should be a pretty diverse discussion.
This is a difficult one… I don’t really dislike anyone in lore, I think the closest to dislike is maybe widow? I mean to be fair she’s supposed to not be likeable… Also pharahs kinda bland to be honest. Everyone else is cool tho.
Yourself is going to get mad, but Zarya. I like how she is unique and they took an interesting risk with her. But her anti Omnic stance is pretty sus even by my standards as someone who rarely has sympathy for AI in these science fiction stories that intend to blur the line of consciousness. Even I am like, “damn, gurl” when she be acting a fool. Get yo mind, right. Respect the robots, mang.
Doomfist is literally an anime villain.
Probably Reaper at this point in my opinion. Unlike a lot of the other villains, the devs haven’t really gone into depth about his overall “motive” for being the way he is yet (Unless I’m just missing a whole chunk of lore which honestly is very possible). To me, right now he’s just very salty and angry and murdery for… some reason 
Lorewise probably symmetra
nearly stole my boi’s boots smh
He needs to stay that way to keep his edge, otherwise we need a tragic backstory and a convoluted plan to keep his edgelord status intact without compromising the darkness within, and I am not confident they can write him cringey enough to keep him as is.
…On a positive note, how about we list our favorite OW heroes lore wise?
Oh man, I love Ana but she’s a pretty awful mother. I feel pretty bad for Pharah.
That might be the case, but I love grandmas too much so it makes up for it lol
Roadhog and its not even close imo
He’s a terrorist who directly contributed to destroying his country because of his sheer overwhelming hatred of Omnics.
Countless people, human and Omnic alike, have died directly or indirectly because of the actions of him and the group he was a part of.
And does he redeem himself or reflect on his actions? Nah he just kills people and steals stuff.
Doomfist is a terrorist but from what we know he hasn’t done anything that awful yet other than busting up an airport. But at least he has ideals and a purpose. Roadhog only ever had hate.
edit: not as bad as Hog but Hammond was a gladiator; he’s definitely killed people for money. That hamster has blood on his paws.
Reaper because edgy.
Soldier because edgy.
Hog because edgy.
Zenyatta because I can headcanon his lore as it wasn’t already ruined. I make him edgy.
This is actually a really interesting take. I love it.
Jack morrison, because i feel like he is the reason blackwatch got made, that led into talons current power and all the heckery. Like if you get someone on the drugs and they go out and kill some, you can’t just be like “i didn’t create this somewhat”
Like the whole senju vs uchiha problem.
not irredeemable, but i really don’t like bap, he’s too… bland. Also, has pharah ever done anything lore wise?
as for fav characters i’d say wunstin and hammond
Before she could say she didnt know but Symm sees Vishkar is evil first hand and was like whatever? I don’t really agree with her ideology regardless and shes not really charismatic enough to have the appeal that villains like Reaper or Moira do. It’s a big contrast with her opposite Lucio who is probably the coolest character in the game.
Hog’s character is kinda bland too but at least his personality/voice lines carry him up.
Can’t say I hate her but she’s by far my least favourite.
probably doomfist or moira
Same as balance
Doomfist.
“we put the guy in prison, he can punch wall and just leave tho”
Also he is annoying, character base.
Happens when SOMEONE HERE don’t add a single cinematic in year, or any lore thing , beside ‘‘oh we’re wrong, he’s called cassidy, oh you know on horizon? there was also a hamster there’’
so i go for Hammond, to me he’s the worst lore written char. Also was a ‘‘champion’’ in a place where everyone basically hate robots and omnics (Junkertown)
That makes him the best…
Worst? Mercy…