The Overwatch team is celebrating love for the first time since the franchise's 2016 release by hosting an event all about Valentine's Day. The Ultimate Valentine's Day event will run from February 14 to February 28 and includes a bonus dating simulator in the form of Loverwatch.
With the season three release on Tuesday, February 7, a range of new, romantic voice lines were added, however, so players may get an early look at the other weird (or cringe-worthy) content that will come their way next week. All of the lines can be unlocked by completing challenges during the Ultimate Valentine's Day event.
I felt it important to rate these new voice lines and see how they reflected on the whole Overwatch 2 cast's "rizz" potential. The lines are rated on a 10-heart scale based on how charming the line is, how well it's delivered, and how much it will enthuse people to spend more money to purchase that hero's new outfit.
Let the love affair begin.
“It's a shot through the heart...and I'm to blame.”
In Loverwatch, Hanzo makes a solid 80s music reference that also pays tribute to his new identity as the world's grumpiest Cupid. For those of us who need to be taken out, either on a date or with a sniper rifle, this is the perfect voice line for the holidays.
Rating: Eight out of 10
"Hey, you're fine."
This is a simple sentence that lacks a lot of romantic charm, but it is certainly for those who desire one iota of positive attention from someone who is usually barking orders at them. You likely enjoy a challenge and Sojourn is here to give you one.
Six hearts out of ten for a rating
"Are you just depressed?"
Yes, this is a romantic Valentine's Day voice line, but it caters to a specific group that likes to be stepped on and (affectionately) told they're trash in their off-hours.
If you're normal, two hearts out of 10 are given, and eight hearts out of 10 is given if Moira wants to experiment on you.
“Your days are short. Will you spare yours with me?”
If Ramattra stays the same zip code as me, I'm fully aware that my life will be shorter, but if he keeps delivering lines as good as this one, it'll be worth it. This omnic was programmed with more game than most Overwatch 2 players will ever possess.
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
“Happy Valentine’s Day.”
Junkrat delivers it with a tone that implies you just showed up at his door in lingerie while carrying a heart-shaped package of C4, making this line a must-have for many gamers.
Rating: Seven out of ten
“Would you be, uh...my...why is this so difficult?”
Lcio is an excellent-selling musical sensation with serious moves, but he is generally as unfriendly as the rest of us when it comes to love. This line may be the most realistic. It's so bizarre, so cute, and so genuine that it completely melts your heart.
Nine out of ten hearts.
"Don't fly away with my heart."
Boys, stay calm. She's not clearly hitting on you, she's hitting on Mercy. This guideline is only for those who are adamant about shipping things, who may very well have a heart attack before they ever have a chance to fly away with anything Pharah owns.
Six hearts out of ten.
“Do you really want to be with me?” says the narrator.
Widowmaker uses the understatement of the year to describe herself in her romantic voice line. She does admit that she may be the next. However, the sentence is delivered in a way that makes you want to be the next.
Rating: 9.5 out of 10.
“Wanna see a movie?” says the narrator.
I can't wait to see Shrek 85 and enjoy an entire bucket of popcorn with this guy. It's a simple but effective tactic, even if only a few people will accept him as the invitation.
Six out of 10 for the rating
"You are my starlight."
Sigma is unfavorable on the one hand, but on the other hand, he is absolutely the type of guy who will write an entire book of poetry about you. The poems may be written in Sharpie on the padded walls of his cell, but they will surely be beautiful.
Rating: Seven out of ten
“If I had a heart, it would beat for you.”
This line definitely has the same emotion as your Roomba telling you how much it loves you, but the romantic sentiment remains. We wish this is the future of artificial intelligence (AI) technology rather than the imminent threat of chat robots taking our jobs. They can instead take our hearts.
Six hearts out of 10 for the rating