Hazard's Journey: From Ruin to Redemption
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Hazard Story Time with Conor McLeod | Overwatch 2
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Nov 20, 2024
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Hazard finds belonging with the Phreaks
- Conor McLeod, the voice of Hazard in Overwatch 2, narrates the comic 'Tear it Down', exploring themes of systemic oppression and personal transformation.
- The narrative begins with Hazard's childhood, where he describes growing up in a system designed by the powerful, which ultimately pits people against each other.
- Hazard's family relied on government support, but the emotional and psychological needs were unmet, leading to his mother's early death.
- The system is depicted as uncaring, focusing only on physical needs while neglecting mental and emotional well-being.
- Hazard initially believes in the system's promises of education and military service as pathways to success, only to be disillusioned after a traumatic event.
- A significant turning point occurs when Hazard survives an attack, receiving minimal support from the system, which offers basic cybernetics and a stipend to forget the incident.
- Disillusioned, Hazard learns about the Phreaks, a group that the system deems dangerous due to their use of illegal technology.
- The Phreaks offer Hazard a sense of belonging and relief from his pain, both physical and emotional, challenging the system's narrative.
- Hazard finds a new family with the Phreaks, who hold the system accountable for its failures and provide a supportive community.
Hazard's mission to fix a broken world
- The narrative begins with a critique of a system that dehumanizes individuals, likening it to a prison. This system is opposed by the Phreaks, a group aiming to liberate everyone, not just the privileged.
- A news report highlights the Phreaks' failed attack on a research facility in Morocco, thwarted by advanced surveillance and crime modeling technologies developed with Oasis's scientific collective.
- The protagonist expresses frustration over the inaction of their group while their friends, the Phreaks, are being targeted and eliminated.
- A plan is revealed to retaliate against Oasis by stealing their most powerful weapon and using it against them, showcasing a strategic counterattack.
- The narrative concludes with a call to action, inviting the audience to engage with Hazard's story and share their excitement for future developments.

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