Unveiling the Untold Story: Overwatch 2 Anime Episode 2 Unearths the Dark Origins of the Omnic Crisis

Blizzard has released the second episode of the Overwatch 2 Genesis anime series, titled Innocence. While the game itself lacks significant storytelling, Blizzard has expanded on Overwatch's lore through animated shorts, comic books, and now an anime mini-series. Last week, the first episode of the Overwatch 2 anime series explained the story of Omnica, a corporation that developed omnic robots to improve humanity's quality of life. Dr. Mina Liao, a brilliant scientist, found herself at Omnica and began working on a groundbreaking omnic project called Aurora. Astonishingly, Aurora attained sentience, leaving off where the previous episode of the anime series concluded.

Episode 2 starts with Aurora being legally recognized as a person, setting a precedent for future omnics to follow. Aurora then embarks on a pilgrimage around the world. Meanwhile, Omnica shuts down and abandons its omnic factories. Behind the scenes, an AI god program called Anubis, with the aim of ecological balance, begins constructing war machines to launch a global invasion with the intent to eliminate humanity. This event marks the beginning of the Omnic Crisis and the formation of the Overwatch group.

In the latest episode, fans can catch a glimpse of the original Overwatch heroes joining forces to combat the Omnics. This initial team includes Ana, Soldier: 76, Torbjorn, Reaper, and Reinhardt. Each member utilizes their unique skills to achieve significant victories against the Omnics. Additionally, viewers witness Dr. Mina Liao's involvement at what seems to be Watchpoint: Gibraltar and her inclusion as one of the original founders of the Overwatch group.

Similar to the previous episode, the second installment of the Overwatch 2 anime series concludes with a suspenseful moment. The five heroes are sent to a city that has been completely taken over by Omnics. The episode ends, leaving fans eager to find out what happens next. Fortunately, the upcoming episode, set to premiere on Thursday, July 20 at 9am PT, will likely unveil the exciting continuation.

Furthermore, the episode concludes with a reminder that the Overwatch 2 Invasion update is scheduled to be released on August 10. This anticipated update will introduce the first story missions to Overwatch 2, providing insight into the events taking place in the present-day Overwatch universe. Players can expect three engaging story missions to kickstart their gameplay, although these missions require a $15 payment to access.

Overwatch 2 is available in early access for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.