Commander Shepard Voice Actor Jennifer Hale Is the Voice of Overwatch's Jetpack Cat
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Overwatch is releasing its long-awaited Jetpack Cat on February 10, with Mass Effect star Jennifer Hale providing the vocal meows for the new support hero.
Overwatch is adding one of its most requested and ridiculous concepts to the hero roster. Blizzard confirmed that Jetpack Cat is officially joining the game alongside four other heroes on February 10. The biggest surprise is the talent behind the feline hero. Industry legend Jennifer Hale, best known as Commander Shepard in Mass Effect and as Ashe in the original Overwatch, provides the vocal performance for the character, which consists entirely of creative variations of meows.
Jetpack Cat has been a fixture on the concept art walls at Blizzard since the launch of the original game nearly a decade ago, but the team struggled to find the right moment to introduce her until now. The massive content drop next week features five new heroes at once, giving developers the cover to experiment with unconventional designs. Early impressions point to a highly mobile support option who can tow teammates and enemies through the air, completely changing team fight dynamics for diving and flanking playstyles.
While a jetpack-wearing feline sounds like a departure for a competitive shooter, it fits comfortably into a roster that already features a genetically engineered gorilla and a mech-piloting hamster. Blizzard is leaning into the fun factor with the new update, and the community response to the long-awaited character has been overwhelmingly positive. As reported by Eurogamer, the flood of new heroes marks a major shift in how the team is delivering post-launch content to the player base.
Tags: Overwatch, Blizzard, Gaming News, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Eurogamer