Overwatch is a popular six-versus-six shooter made by Blizzard entertainment.

Robot made by a fictional Singaporean doctor

Their latest playable character or "hero" is Echo.

In our latest Developer Update, Game Director Kaplan discusses Overwatch's newest hero, Echo, giving us a glimpse at her back story and abilities.



🤖🌎 https://t.co/E8kx2ZoIIi pic.twitter.com/MJbne8izhi — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) March 19, 2020

Echo is a robot created by a fictional Singaporean doctor called Mina Liao.

She was a leading expert in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, according to Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch’s game director.

Liao was killed in an attack by an unknown force, but had managed to finish Echo, a robot that she designed to help the world.

The robot would serve as a symbolic representation of Liao's work and legacy -- "her echo", as Echo explains.

You can see her origin story here, which explains Echo's creation and mission.

Speaks Singlish

As with any Singaporean, or in this case, a robot made by a Singaporean, Echo can evidently speak Singlish, even dropping a very familiar "shiok" in-game.

Real talk: I chanced upon this voice line while spamming Blinks as Echo-Tracer. (Pics unedited. Promise.)



For the uninitiated, "shiok" is distinctively 🇸🇬/🇲🇾 slang and used to convey pleasure or enjoyment.



Please confirm if Echo is Singaporean @PlayOverwatch @westofhouse! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/eO3kVFBe0l — Caldoran (@Caldoran) March 20, 2020

In video form, for those who'd like to hear it! 😁🇸🇬 https://t.co/pLhhPrrMzc pic.twitter.com/5fJMftkzAC — Caldoran (@Caldoran) March 20, 2020

Echo is not playable to the public just yet, but we imagine Singaporean players will be looking forward to doing so.

Top image via Overwatch Wiki and Overwatch's website