The Overwatch demolition ball was a controversial addition among the team of developers

Earlier this year, Blizzard came out of the left field and announced a brand new Overwatch hero nicknamed Wrecking Ball: a robot that rings from the moon and commands the robot. The strangest complement to the team so far, the hero, also known as Hammond, was a bit controversial at first among some fans who felt that the character was going a step further than tradition current. But shortly after its release, Wrecking Ball has become one of the most popular and beloved heroes of the game.

The charm of Hammond is part of the charm of this character. Apparently, this represents how much Blizzard will go crazy.

"Do we have more wacky ideas than Hammond?" Said game director Jeff Kaplan while addressing Kotaku. "Yes, will they ever come into play, I do not think so."

According to Kaplan, the creation of Hammond represents "the moments when all creators try to surpass themselves", in order to discover who they are. However, the creation of the character caused a lot of friction within the team, made up of a large number of people who doubted the hero and his compatibility with the traditions of the game.

"Hammond was very controversial in the team," Kaplan said. "For example, real heated debates where we had to calm people, where we were:" We will not ruin Overwatch by introducing this character. Some people literally felt like us. We took it very seriously. "

Kaplan continued, noting that everything was finally satisfying, but that the hero's liberation process was a telling tale for the team.

"There is almost no controversy in the community at present," Kaplan said. "Like Winston, I think we made it feel very natural in the Overwatch universe. But I think it was an uplifting story for us: "Be careful when you push your creative boundaries a little too far." Or at least we're charging. "

In other words, do not expect another hero as offbeat as Hammond or Winston. At least for the moment.

"I think that when it comes to the creativity of the Overwatch the team, the progression against Hammond and Winston is perhaps as far as we go, "said Kaplan. "Maybe for the moment at least?

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