Soldier: 76


Trivia

  • A Soldier: 76 portrait is available in StarCraft II for those who purchase the Origins Edition.
  • Soldier: 76`s voice actor, Fred Tatasciore, is a regular voice actor for the Call of Duty franchise. This is a rather fitting coincidence as Soldier 76`s design was heavily influenced by modern first-person shooter games, particularly Call of Duty.
  • "Dad Soldier: 76" is a popular fan reinterpretation of the character, depicting him as an individual struggling to control children (younger versions of Overwatch characters). Tatasciore himself is reciprocal to the meme, stating "he`s definitely a father figure...I totally get it. I see him as that too, and that`s one of the most moving parts of him. Even if you`re a soldier on his team, he`s going to try and teach you. Even if you`re fighting him, he`ll say, "You got to learn differently." He is a protector, and he will watch over everyone, and he`s trying."
  • As of Sep. 2016, Soldier: 76 is the most widely played hero in the game.

Summary

The archetypal soldier hero, Soldier: 76 is intended to be a gateway hero for players more rooted in Call of Duty-styled gameplay.

Videos

Story

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"We`re all soldiers now."

Jack Morrison grew up in rural Indiana Indiana is one of the states of the United States. Its rural areas are sparsely populated, and it is rare to encounter people there. Cornfields stretch across these areas as far as the eye can . The young Morrison has been described in many different ways. He was a rambunctious youth. A humble, salt-of-the-earth farmer`s son. But those asked all agree that Morrison was never destined to live out his days in the land of rolling plains and deep blue skies.

Abilities

Heavy Pulse Rifle The article focuses on the lore behind the weapon. For a Soldier: 76 ability, see here. Heavy Pulse Rifle Type Assault rifle Designer Overwatch Owner Jack Morrison A prototype for a heavy pulse rifle weapon overwatch

Weapon (Primary Fire)

Icon Stats Official Description
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Type
Rapid Fire Hitscan
Damage
5.7-19
Falloff range
30 to 55 meters
Rate of fire
8.77 rounds per second
Ammo
25
Reload time
1.5 seconds
Headshot


Soldier: 76’s rifle remains particularly steady while unloading fully-automatic pulse fire.

Details

  • The weapon is the most accurate for the first three shots, encouraging the player to fire it in short bursts rather than continuous stream. Spread recovery has a short delay.

Video


Helix Rockets

Icon Stats Official Description
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Type
Linear Splash Projectile
Damage
40 direct hit

80 splash

120 total
Projectile speed
40 meters per second
Area of effect
2 meters
Cooldown
8 seconds
Headshot


Tiny rockets spiral out of Soldier: 76’s Pulse Rifle in a single burst. The rockets’ explosion damages enemies in a small radius.

Details

Video


Sprint Soldier: 76 "We re all soldiers now." Real Name Jack Morrison Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Soldier (formerly)Overwatch commander (formerly)Vigilante Base Bloomington, Indiana, United States (birth place) 1] Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Voice overwatch

Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
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Movement speed
8.33 meters per second
Duration
Until cancelled


Whether he needs to evade a firefight or get back into one, Soldier: 76 can rush ahead in a burst of speed. His sprint ends if he takes an action other than charging forward.

Details

  • Soldier: 76 cannot shoot while Sprinting, but deploying the Biotic Field is possible.
  • The activation of the ability can be customized between holding the button and toggling with a single press.

Video


Biotic Field Soldier: 76 "We re all soldiers now." Real Name Jack Morrison Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Soldier (formerly)Overwatch commander (formerly)Vigilante Base Bloomington, Indiana, United States (birth place) 1] Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Voice overwatch

Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
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Healing
40 health per second
Area of effect
5 meters
Duration
5 seconds
Cooldown
15 seconds


Soldier: 76 plants a biotic emitter on the ground. Its energy projection restores health to 76 and any of his squadmates within the field.

Details

  • The field cannot be destroyed by enemies.
  • Use of multiple fields doesn`t stack.
  • It can be deflected by Genji for the brief moment after activating.

Video


Tactical Visor Soldier: 76 "We re all soldiers now." Real Name Jack Morrison Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Soldier (formerly)Overwatch commander (formerly)Vigilante Base Bloomington, Indiana, United States (birth place) 1] Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Voice overwatch

Ultimate Ultimate abilities (Commonly referred to by players as Ults ) are powerful abilities only available to a hero once their Ultimate Meter has filled. Progress towards an Ultimate persists through death. The Ultimate Meter fills by overwatch

Icon Stats Official Description
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Reload time
0.75 seconds
Casting time
1.4 seconds
Duration
6 seconds
Charge required
2075 points


Soldier: 76’s pinpoint targeting visor “locks” his aim on the threat closest to his crosshairs. If an enemy leaves his line of sight, Soldier: 76 can quickly switch to another target.

Details

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Info

Soldier: 76
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"We`re all soldiers now."

Real Name
Jack Morrison
Age
Unknown
Nationality
USAAmerican
Occupation
Soldier (formerly)
Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch commander (formerly)
Vigilante
Base
Bloomington, Indiana Indiana is one of the states of the United States. Its rural areas are sparsely populated, and it is rare to encounter people there. Cornfields stretch across these areas as far as the eye can , United States United States Location North America Terrain Various The United States is a geo-political entity that continues to exist in a post-Omnic Crisis world. Transcontinental train cars run across the country. 1] Contents 1 History 2 overwatch (birth place)

Unknown

Affiliation
United States United States Location North America Terrain Various The United States is a geo-political entity that continues to exist in a post-Omnic Crisis world. Transcontinental train cars run across the country. 1] Contents 1 History 2 overwatch military (formerly)
Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch (formerly)
Voice
Fred Tatasciore Fred Tatasciore Real Name Frederick Tatasciore Nationality American Occupation Stand-up comedian (former), Voice-Over Artist Fred Tatasciore (born Frederick Tatasciore) is an American voice actor, and former Stand-up comedian. He provides the voice for Soldier: 76 overwatch (English)

Patrick Borg (French)
Martin Ke⃟ler (German)
Roberto Draghetti (Italian)
Toru Okawa (Japanese)
Jos⃩ Aug.o Sendim​ (Brazilan Portuguese)
Carlos Segundo (American Spanish)
Ram⃳n Langa (European Spanish)

Cosmetics
Cosmetic page
Quotes
Quotation page
Role
Offense Each hero fills a different role in Overwatch. Roles in Overwatch are loosely defined, and heroes can fulfill a role not designated for them. Roles, as they exist, are designed to help players identify which overwatch
Health
200
Character Video

Soldier: 76 is an Offense Each hero fills a different role in Overwatch. Roles in Overwatch are loosely defined, and heroes can fulfill a role not designated for them. Roles, as they exist, are designed to help players identify which overwatch hero See playable characters. For the animated short, see Hero. All of the heroes, as of 2015 There are currently 24 playable hero characters in Overwatch. Each fits into one of four roles overwatch in Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch .

Strategy

Soldier: 76 is the most well-rounded of the Offense heroes. He`s able to deal both sustained and burst damage at any range, move quickly across the battlefield, and support both himself and his team through the use of Biotic Field. His downsides are a lack of any real specialization with his weapons or abilities, no vertical movement, and a less impactful Ultimate Ultimate abilities (Commonly referred to by players as Ults ) are powerful abilities only available to a hero once their Ultimate Meter has filled. Progress towards an Ultimate persists through death. The Ultimate Meter fills by overwatch when compared to other Assault heroes. He`s a simple hero to learn to play, but a difficult one to master, making him a great pick for new players and veterans alike.

Official tips

Weapons & Abilities

General Strategies

  • Soldier: 76 does his best work when he assails from a defensible position on high ground, ensuring that powerful close-range heroes can`t easily reach him, giving him cover from return fire, and allowing him to more easily aim his Helix Rockets.
  • Soldier can occasionally branch off from his team and attack from a separate position, using his Biotic Field to sustain him, if it means finding a good vantage point from high ground. Be ready to Sprint back to the safety of your team if someone comes to deal with you, be that as it may, as Soldier does poorly in close-range engagements, and the distraction alone can sometimes be enough for his team to make gains -- but not if Soldier dies, where the loss of his damage will be sorely felt.
  • Adjust the rate you fire your Heavy Pulse Rifle depending on the range you`re fighting at. Use fully automatic fire when fighting up close and at medium range, and fire in three-round bursts at long range, exploiting the Heavy Pulse Rifle`s perfect accuracy for its first 3 shots in a burst.
  • Get into the habit of using Sprint whenever you`re not in combat, as it gives you a big mobility advantage over many of the heroes in the game. You can Sprint indefinitely, so don`t worry about overusing it.
  • Drop Biotic Field at the start of a fight to give yourself constant healing. This can give you a big Health advantage, especially when facing multiple opponents.
  • Helix Rocket can deal heavy damage if it directly hits an enemy. Try to bait your opponent around a corner and then fire the Rocket when they turn it.
  • Tactical Visor fully reloads Soldier`s gun, so if you run out of ammo, you can use it to keep pressing your attack. It can be a good idea to lay down a hail of fire to weaken your foes before using Tactical Visor`s free reload to continue your assault, but first ensure it hasn`t scared them all into cover, where Tactical Visor will be of no help. Additionally, note that Tactical Visor immediately presents yourself as a prominent target, so using the element of surprise and engaging enemies at longer ranges is generally superior to rushing into close quarters and firing indiscriminately.

Omnic Crisis

⃢₀ₜ Even I had my doubts about whether Overwatch would succeed, but Morrison never gave up hope. He didn`t just meet our expectations for what Overwatch and its agents could achieve; he shattered them. ⃢₀₞
~ Gabrielle Adawe Gabrielle Adawe Occupation Under-secretary general Affiliation United Nations Gabrielle Adawe was the under-secretary-general of the United Nations during and shortly after the Omnic Crisis. She was one of the key architects in the formation of

At eighteen, Morrison packed his bags and joined the military in response to the Omnic Crisis For the graphic novel of the same name, see Overwatch: The Omnic Crisis Omnic Crisis Type Global human-omnic conflict Location Global Outcome Human victory The Omnic Crisis was a rebellion by the omnics against their overwatch breaking out across America. He had planned to serve a brief stint in the armed forces and then return home to the family farm, but his work ethic and courage caught the eye of the military brass. Before long, he earned a coveted position in the government`s controversial and still-classified (but widely acknowledged) "soldier enhancement program." Military scientists shaped Morrison and other inductees into the perfect soldiers, blessed with superhuman speed, strength, and agility.

Morrison during the Omnic Crisis

Morrison and his fellow augmented soldiers would soon put their abilities to use as the United States was devastated by the conflict. As governments tried and failed to neutralize the omnics Omnics Omnics are artificially intelligent robots produced by omniums. 1] Contents 1 Background 1.1 History 2 Known Omnics 2.1 Types 3 References Background edit | edit source] Omnics are produced by omniums, automated robotics factories overwatch , the United Nations United Nations Type Intergovernmental organization Standing Active The United Nations (UN) is a geo-political entity. Contents 1 Story 1.1 Past History 1.2 Recent History 2 Known Members 3 References Story edit | edit source] Past overwatch was busy forming an international task force called Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch . This small, experimental group would bring together the best and brightest from around the world to wage asymmetrical warfare against the robots. Overwatch`s short list of prospective agents included two members of the soldier enhancement program: Morrison and Gabriel Reyes Reaper "Death walks among you." Real Name Gabriel Reyes Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Mercenary Base Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly)Various, including Talon (mercenary status) Voice Keith Ferguson (English) Jérémie Covillault (French)Oliviero Corbetta overwatch , a senior officer. Reyes and Morrison became fast friends, despite their different backgrounds, and decided to join Overwatch together. Leadership of Overwatch fell to Reyes, but Morrison would have a greater impact on the group in the long term. He brought out the best in the people around him and helped mold Overwatch`s diverse (and sometimes conflicting) agents into a cohesive fighting force. In unity, they found the strength to defeat the robots and end the Omnic Crisis.

Post-Omnic Crisis

The UN rewarded Morrison for his contributions by making him Overwatch`s first official commander. Reyes was passed over in the process, and it created a rift between the two men that would lead to tragic consequences. After the Omnic Crisis, Overwatch experienced a meteoric rise in prominence. New funding and resources gave the now-public organization far-reaching global influence. The world celebrated Overwatch`s agents as heroes, but none more so than Morrison. He became the face of Overwatch, a symbol of hope and promise, from the cobblestone streets of King`s Row King s Row Type Hybrid (Assault, then Escort) Location England Terrain Narrow, cobblestone streets King s Row is a Hybrid map, starting with Assault and leading into Escort. It is a map set at night in winding overwatch to the sweltering night markets of Bangkok Bangkok is a city. It is known for its sweltering night markets. 1] Trivia edit | edit source] Bangkok likely refers to the real-world city of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. References edit | edit source] . Morrison envisioned a bright new future for humanity. Under his leadership, Overwatch served as a global peacekeeping force and an engine for innovation, making advances in scientific fields as varied as space exploration and medical research. But even as Overwatch grew in power, Morrison stayed dedicated to the people around him. He trained new agents, instilling in them Overwatch`s noble goals and ideals. At some point he was stationed at Watchpoint: Gibraltar.

The public turns on Morrison

It was not to last however. Decades after the Omnic Crisis, Overwatch was shaken by a series of allegations, and its agents became targets of derision for the media.

Uprising

Seven years before the present day, Morrison faced an increasing public relations nightmare. During a briefing in the Overwatch Headquarters The ruins of Overwatch s HQ The headquarters of Overwatch 1] were situated in Switzerland. Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Trivia 4 References Description edit | edit source] The Overwatch headquarters was a large, sprawling overwatch on the 27th day of the King`s Row Uprising, Morrison learned that Reyes had Blackwatch Blackwatch Leader Gabriel Reyes (former) Affiliation Overwatch Type Covert ops Standing Disbanded Blackwatch was the covert ops division of Overwatch. 1] Contents 1 Story 2 Known Members 3 Videos 4 References Story Blackwatch s existence was overwatch agent McCree McCree "Justice ain t gonna dispense itself." Real Name Jesse McCree Age 37 Nationality American Occupation Bounty Hunter Base Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Blackwatch (formerly) Voice Matthew Mercer 1] (English) Boris Rehlinger overwatch on the ground in London, where the uprising was occurring; despite orders from the prime minister of England expressively forbidding any Overwatch interference. Jack questioned Reyes if he had any other operatives on the ground, only to be sarcastically brushed off by Reyes. In truth, Morrision wanted to end the crisis in London, but felt tied down by bureaucracy and increasing pressures calling for new leadership. It was not until Cadet Lena Oxton Tracer "Cheers, love! The cavalry s here!" Real Name Lena Oxton Age 26 Nationality English Occupation AdventurerPilot (Formerly)Overwatch Agent (Formerly) Base London, England Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Relations Emily (girlfriend) Voice Cara Theobold 1] 2] (English) Dorothee overwatch , who Morrision took a special interest in provided Morrison a stirring speech declaring her belief in Overwatch and its mission that Morrison decided to authorize an unsanctioned mission to London to end the conflict. He warned the operatives he sent that the uprising could lead to open war.

The End of Overwatch

Morrison did his best to hold Overwatch together, but he was facing an internal rebellion led by Reyes, whose motives were unknown, but remained bitter that Morrison had been given the position of Overwatch`s commander, and the rift that had started there had grown ever since. One year before Overwatch`s disbandment, Morrison and Reyes came to blows at Overwatch`s Swiss HQ. At some point, their fighting triggered an explosion that destroyed the facility.

Posthumous

A memorial dedicated to Morrison
⃢₀ₜ He devoted everything he was to Overwatch. He was our moral compass. Our inspiration. Our friend. ⃢₀₞
~ Reinhardt Reinhardt "Justice will be done." Real Name Reinhardt Wilhelm Age 61 Nationality German Occupation Adventurer Base Stuttgart, Germany Affiliation Crusaders (formerly) Overwatch (formerly) Voice Darin De Paul 1] (English) Patrice Mellenec (French) Paolo Mar.ese (Italian) overwatch at Morrison`s funeral

Morrison was supposedly buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Reinhardt Wilhelm, one of Overwatch`s original members, spoke highly of him at his funeral. Statues of him continue to be frequented. In truth, be that as it may, Morrison`s body was never recovered. He considered the blast the fault of his enemies, and reflected how they believed him dead. A truth, but in his mind, part of him did die that day.

Resurgence

⃢₀ₜ He was a professional. Confident. Surgical. Had all the hallmarks of someone with advanced military training. ⃢₀₞
~ An HSI guard on Morrison`s intrusion
Morrison, now "Soldier: 76"

Five years after the end of Overwatch, a series of attacks was made on financial institutions, shadowy corporations, and former Overwatch facilities, all carried out by an unidentified male called "Soldier: 76." in each case where he stole some Overwatch tech. This included Watchpoint: Grand Mesa, where he stole a pulse rifle. Helix Security International personnel attempted to engage him, but 76 escaped apprehension. None of the personnel were killed, though some were treated for non-threatening injuries. One of them stated (under conditions of anonymity) that the assailant possessed strength and speed beyond anything a normal person should possess, and that he likely had military training. The United States United States Location North America Terrain Various The United States is a geo-political entity that continues to exist in a post-Omnic Crisis world. Transcontinental train cars run across the country. 1] Contents 1 History 2 overwatch turned its attention to apprehending him, and indeed, Soldier: 76 became the target of an international manhunt.

In truth, Soldier: 76 was Jack Morrison. Thanks to his raids, Morrison was now equipped with an arsenal of cutting-edge technology. Here, he used it to wage his personal war to expose the truth behind Overwatch`s collapse: to find those responsible, and bring them to justice.

Further Actions

Note: The following events aren`t necessarily in chronological order.

Bank Heist

Morrison foils the bank heist

At some point after getting his equipment, Morrison helped foil a heist.

Hero

⃢₀ₜ You`re one of those heroes, aren`t you? ⃢₀₞
~ Alejandra
Morrison in Dorado

Reports were made that Morrison, still known as "Soldier: 76," was seen in Dorado. This was in the aftermath of his string of attacks within the US, and it was speculated that he had crossed the border into Mexico. A reward of $10,000,000 was offered for any information leading to his capture.

They were reports that were accurate, for within Dorado, Morrison engaged Los Muertos members. He quickly gained the upperhand and forced the thugs to retreat. He tried to pursue, but one of their number lobbed a grenade at a young girl who`d been caught up in the fighting. Torn between the options of pursuit or saving her, Morrison chose the latter, shielding her from the blast and emerging relatively unscathed. With Los Muertos gone, he told her to head home. As he departed into the shadows, she revealed that she recognised him as one of the heroes (of Overwatch) that her mother had told her about. Morrison replied that he wasn`t a hero anymore, but she disagreed. Although it appeared that he had simply left, Morrison secretly watched over her from above, making sure she returned home safely to her mother.

Old Soldiers

This is my war, Ana. And you`ve given it up, or else you`d have told me you were still alive.
~ Jack Morrison
Morrison reunites with Ana

Morrison headed to Egypt to track down a lead on a bounty hunter that had been causing Talon some problems. He knew that the bounty hunter was Ana Amari, and he intended to recruit her. At Giza, he was given what limited information a man named Hakim had on the target. When his contact turned on him, he incapacitated the man, and headed to Hakim`s compound. Listening in via a guard`s radio, he heard the voice of Gabriel Reyes on the other side. He vaulted the compound`s wall, incapacitating another guard, and demanded to know where Reyes was. Reyes turned up, now the individual known as Reaper, and took Morrison by surprise, shooting him in the back. Be that as it may, before Reyes could finish Morrison off, he was shot at by Ana, who managed to heal Morrison through her biotic rifle. Morrison and Reyes engaged in a fist-fight, and while Reyes was able to again best him, his confrontation with Ana prompted him to retreat.

The reunion between Ana and Morrison was strained—the latter was agrieved that she hadn`t contacted him to let her know that she was still alive, the former possessing little interest in Morrison`s personal war. Nonetheless, Ana agreed to help him, but asked what Morrison would do when the fighting was over. Morrison responded that he was a soldier, and that his war would never end.

Achievements

Name Icon Description Reward
Rocket Man
Get 2 killing blows with a single use of Soldier: 76`s Helix Rockets in Quick or Competitive play.
Pixel
Target Rich Environment
Kill 4 enemies with a single use of Soldier: 76`s Tactical Visor Soldier: 76 "We re all soldiers now." Real Name Jack Morrison Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Soldier (formerly)Overwatch commander (formerly)Vigilante Base Bloomington, Indiana, United States (birth place) 1] Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Voice overwatch in Quick or Competitive play.
Cute

Development

Early concept art for Chris Metzen`s unpublished Soldier: 76 comic book series.

Soldier: 76 was designed using a top-down approach, where developers started with the flavor/story/art side of the subject and built mechanics around it. The original concept was pitched by Chris Metzen, and the team instantly got onboard. From there, lead concept artist Arnold Tsang, Metzen and art director Bill Petras worked together to finalize a character concept. By this stage, the developers had the idea of making 76 a "normal rifle guy," in regards to his gameplay style. Few problems were encountered during development, and only his heal ability changed. It was intended that he be easy for players from other FPS games to play, allowing them to ease into Overwatch before moving onto more exotic heroes. Metzen leveraged Soldier: 76 as a "fulcrum point" of the story/setting. He is said to represent Overwatch at its greatest.

Morrison`s visual design differs from his initial appearance during and after the Omnic Crisis, and how he appears in the game itself. This was intentional on the developers` part, as they wanted his visual design to reflect how his state of mind has changed over the years.

Soldier: 76 was a comic series originally conceptualized by Chris Metzen. Inspiration from the character was taken in the design of Morrison⃢₀ₔMetzen wanted to see what the development team would do with the character. From a story side, the developers used the broad themes and character motivations as a jumping off point, but the details of the characters` lives differ greatly.

Official

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