Summary
Former WWE superstar, popular actor, and constant source of memes John Cena has been revealed asOverwatch 2’s Enigma, and Blizzard has wasted no time making memes. With a fake hero kit created alongside a mockup of The Enigma in the hero gallery, theseOverwatch 2jokes are top-notch.
The Enigma reveal came just a few days ago, with Blizzard hyping up its huge Season 6 update in a number of ways. While aSojourn animated short, blog posts, and trailers have hit the internet, the Enigma marketing campaign has been a bit more unique. Recently, Twitch streamers have been “hacked” by a mysterious figure known as the Enigma, with a short piece of footage showing that John Cena is playing the character. Unfortunately, he will not be a playable character, and it is unclear if he will be seen outside the Invasion marketing campaign.
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Still, though Blizzard will not be turning John Cena into a hero, it has given fans an idea of what a playable Enigma could look like - even if the mockups are heavily comedic in nature. One image sees The Enigma being added to the hero gallery, appearing as a part of the Damage lineup alongsidecharacters like Tracerand Ashe. Hilariously, his character portrait is nowhere to be seen, playing into the meme that John Cena is invisible to the naked eye. However, it was the fake ability lineup for Cena that really stole the show.
All of these made-up abilities for Cena are wildly entertaining, with one seeing his iconic “You Can’t See Me” taunt from hisWWEdays brought into the game. Another ability sees Cena distracting his opponents by dancing, while one of the most entertaining made-up abilities has Cena canceling Ultimates by blasting his theme song. Finally, the “are you sure about that?” meme is translated into a skill that cancels out all damage - ensuring that this hero would be fully broken if it were added.
While a playable John Cena would make more sense forOverwatch 2’s April Fool’s updateas opposed to being a real addition, many fans loved this over-the-top kit. Though Cena could show up in the PvE missions or future marketing campaigns, these Invasion teasers may be as far as his team-up with Blizzard goes. If this is the case, at least the developer has mined some comedic gold from the partnership.
WhileThe Enigma’s suggested abilities are just for laughs, fans are patiently waiting to learn 2’s new Support hero. With Season 6 right around the corner, the wait for info should be ending very soon.
Overwatch 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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