The universe of Overwatch continues to expand, thanks also to the publication of The Hero of Numbani, the first first official novel based on the famous il MOBA di Blizzard. Written by the author Nicky Drayden, the development team of Overwatch also participated in the drafting of the narrative incipit. The novel is already out in English on 2 July and will be available in Spanish from 15 October. The Hero of Numbani tells the story of Efi and Orisa's heroic origins, revealing Talon's intrigues to Numbani and providing some details on what will happen in the future.
The official synopsis of the novel reads:
In the technologically advanced city of Numbani in Africa, in the not too distant future, humans live in harmony with humanoid robots known as Omnic. But when a terrorist tries to destroy this union, it's up to a young heroine named Efi Oladele to stop him! Efi has been creating robots since she was little: machines that can improve the community and people's lives. However, after witnessing Doomfist's catastrophic attack on his city and the OR15 defensive robots, Efi feels the need to give birth to something bigger: a true guardian of Numbani.
The ground is obviously being prepared for the arrival of Overwatch 2, officially announced during the BlizzCon 2019. From the first information released so far we know that this expected sequel it will be more PvE and story focused than the previous chapter. Unfortunately the title does not yet have a release date, and the various problems caused by the pandemic Coronavirus will likely have led to development delays. Keep following us for more details on this!
