Creative Overwatch Fan Transforms Their Dog Into an Omnic With Cute Art Piece

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A user on Reddit received applause from Overwatch fans and dog lovers alike after posting a drawing of their French bulldog imagined as a robot pet for one of Overwatch’s Omnics. The cybernetic pooch provides an amusing distraction as gamers wait to get their hands on Overwatch’s most famous Omnic, the wandering monk Zenyatta, when Overwatch 2 releases on October 4th.

Featured prominently in Overwatch lore, the Omnics are a race of robotic beings who once served as soldiers in AI’s war against humanity but now live as second-class citizens. The wandering Omnic monk Zenyatta is one of the playable characters in Overwatch and its upcoming sequel, and serves as a support character who is equally proficient at healing his friends and harming his foes when he’s not seeking spiritual enlightenment. Gamers recently got a glimpse of Zenyatta being supercharged by new character Kikiro in a clip released in the lead-up to the launch of Overwatch 2.

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In the drawing posted on Reddit by user ikea_meat_ball, we see their French bulldog Mauri reimagined as an Omnic pet. Hunched down on his hind legs with drooping metal jowls on both sides of his snout, the cybernetic canine looks like he would be right at home at Zenyatta’s side waiting for a belly rub after battle. The drawing was a hit with those in the replies, with one user suggesting that the robot pup should be added as an emote for Zenyatta. Overwatch and pets have already proved to be a good combination when it comes to inspiring fans of the team-based shooter, with one player recently posting a photo of their pet hamster cosplaying as the Overwatch tank Wrecking Ball.

Thanks in part to its cartoonish visual