#emre sarioglu

[mercy-main]

Freja I'm so sorry but you are being overshadowed by a background character

!! Emre spotted !!

[dawnthefox24]

So me and @wildissylupus were talking about when Cole Cassidy first joined Overwatch and how he taken from the Deadlock gang, he had a mouth like a sailor but moreover I like to think he's based off of Nicole from the class of 09

*Reyes is watching Cassidy interact with the other recruits and has his arms crossed a bit as he's standing right next to Ana and Jack* Ana: Reyes are you sure you can handle him? Reyes: Yeah, look he's just a kid you know. Jack: Yeah some kid who swears at everyone he's sees Reyes: That's because everyone is hounding on him! Ana:*has her arms crossed and raised a brow as she watches Emre talk to Cassidy* I think you need to keep an eye on him because he's talk too Emre Sarioglu Reyes:*looks over* Wh-Oh no.... *Emre is talking to Cassidy because he wants to get to know him but brings up the topic of video games to him* Young Cassidy: *doesn't look amused* Why are you talking to me about video games? Emre: Just something y'know...uh...What you don't like play video games or something? Young Cassidy:*has his arms crossed*...I'm a thin ass gang member who joined Overwatch, do I fucking look like I play video games?! I'd rather play dead at a necrophilia convention. Emre: *is a bit disturbed* W-What? Young Cassidy: *flips him off* It means fuck off and get away from me prick. Reyes: *is already going cover to Cole* FUCK DAMNIT CASSIDY! Ana and Jack:*sighing a bit knowing what's next to come*... Jack: Think he can handle Cassidy? Ana:...He might drag us in soon.... Jack:...I can't wait to clean up his mess... Ana: Agreed...

[wildwinterlunas]

Where do you think Emre Sarioglu falls into the Overwatch found family?

Personally I see him as an older brother/cool uncle lol

Honestly I think he falls in the same place Gerard and Sojourn fall, basically being closely associated with the Old Guard while also technically being a Golden age member. So yeah in the idea of Overwatch's family dynamics he would definitely be an Older Brother/Cool Uncle, maybe even being a mentor to some characters but we can't really know for sure.

Also considering how he's shown in the photo from Ana's origin video it wouldn't surprise me if he was cocky bastard, defiantly likeable, but you don't pose for a photo like this with that kind of expression and not be a cocky bastard;

I honestly hope he becomes a playable character later on, especially since we now have mention of him in game through Sojourn and more info on his history through Overwatch; Declassified.

Speaking of that voice line, he joins with Sojourn and Torbjorn in the categories of "characters who actually planned to retire".

[nitewrighter]

Freja's backstory is actually a lot better thought-out than a lot of the more recent heroes. Honestly it connects a lot of the threads I was connecting back when I was really into writing Overwatch fic, like actually discussing Overwatch and its fallout on an infrastructural level. It's not just "Uhhhhhhh her Mom knew uhhhh Mei" (looking at you, Juno) or so isolated you're basically like "I mean I guess that doesn't conflict with any of the preexisting lore?" (Looking at you, Illari). Freja's backstory actually feels genuinely plugged into the long-term scale of Overwatch's worldbuilding. It's a shame her design is so generic.

Also holy shit mohawk guy has been Emre Sarioglu this entire time. It took them like fucking 7 years to finally connect that name to that face.

[ultravioart]

First bit: So why did Overwatch allow a mispronounced "Emre Sarioglu" in the comic reading. For a character that is important to Freja's lore you would think they would get Emre's full name right… :< or maybe it was the music being too loud? But Sarioglu was mispronounced as far as I can hear. Like... just take the few minutes to learn how to pronounce the name??? It's not hard.

My thoughts on Freja:

Her visual design doesn't fit her character with the nonsense fanservice genshin impact style outfit (her arteries and heart are shown… she is a bounty hunter from a frigid area? Where is her armor like Cass and Ana lol.), she should have had like… a circular blade copter jetpack to tie into her search-and-rescue past with a 'perch turkey hunter' twist, or at least have a batman style cape that acts like a hang glider to tie into her wind motif instead of a…. high-fantasy cape? Like it looks cool, but it isn't very 'overwatch' because there isn't enough of a tech focus. And if they wanted to go the magical route, at least give her a proper Freja mythos falcon feather veil (but techy, so like hard light or something)? I was surprised her necklace had nothing to do with her lore as it looks like a glowy rune AND both Freja and "GEFN" in Norse mythos have stories about Loki trying to steal her necklace. As of now, Freja is veering too close to Illari's silhouette for my liking (plus the 'woven' visual motif would have much better fit Solar threading for Illari imo), and her head features are not distinct enough to not look like a Widow or Ashe skin from afar. Her face is like a combo of Brigitte and Widow ig? They should have maybe given her an eyebrow scar or something to tie back to her history in the omnic crisis (would have been cool to have the blue symbol over a scared portion of her face). I am sure Freja will get a more so tactical skin that better fits her someday, but I think her base visual design was a miss. I DO like her hair and her distinct accent. I was worried she may sound too close to Brigitte (Freja's effort sounds sound similar) but the accent chosen works great and her tone fits the serious bounty hunter archetype. She looks better in more tactical gear as seen in the comic read out video. I did notice one thing, the belts on Lara Croft's design are the same areas that Freja has a boob window and thigh highs, so maybe it's a stylization? Freja does feel kind of like Overwatch's take on a "Lara Croft" archetype, and I honestly really like the idea of her being a bounty hunter instead of tomb raider.

Gameplay wise she's pretty… simple? And unless I was shown a guide on her skirting roof angles infinitely, I wouldn't have guessed that was her play style. She's like… mechanically Pharah movement but with a Tracer movement mindset, in that her movement is her "interaction" with the environment. I can't say it's really all that exciting beyond the cool cinematic moments of the slowed down scoped shot. She doesn't interact with her environment like widow (mine/grapple launch/team wall hacks) or Ashe (dynamite/coach gun boops you and others/BOB launch) or Hanzo (sonic arrow, wall climb, dragon) unless you get the Freja perk that slows enemies. She has a much simpler kit than Sojourn in that regard, but with more mobility skill ceiling. Even then, I think high mobility 'as the heroes interaction' focused characters work better when grounded horizontally (Tracer, Reaper, etc) OR you have to have some kind of interaction with the environment (Genji deflect and wall climb, even fliers like Pharah interact with the environment via boops, or Echo with sticky bombs and versatile ult). As of now, I honestly think double jump could have been Freja's dash key instead of shift. She doesn't really have any "wind" powers beyond her upward jump. Illari boops feels more "windy" than Freja's kit. I was expecting a wind gust cc ability or something? Her bolas ult also isn't really what I think of when I think of bolas (I would expect it to hit a target and slow a target over time, damaging those around the target into a final KER-KLUNK marble clackers burst damage to all in the AOE to match her scoped shot double hit, not be a tracer bomb with a hinder), but it's a decent ult. Her scoped fire is also what I would rework one shots into, a chunk of damage, then a burst damage or DOT. So idk… I feel they could have cooked a BIT more on her kit? bc her scoped shot is literally what I want Hanzo and Widow one shots to be as to meld better into teamplay.

Also whoever is saying "they want less visual clutter" is lying 100%. Freja launches a whole arrow in you that covers part of the screen. Her ult has a bunch of effects. Hazard also has visual clutter, so does Juno. Mei can definitely have a Frozone style perk, because both Venture and Ashe have to look down to use abilities. Saying visual clutter/not wanting players to look down is not a valid excuse.

Not to mention, I will not trust anyone that says they made the skin basic because they wanted to "preserve the silhouette" when Toxic Venture skin has NO jacket and NO goggles, yet the Avatar collab refused to change Venture's goggles and hair to better match Toph. Same with the OPM Kiriko skin… we had Kriko skins that changed the silhouette out already so. Just admit the budget wasn't there. It's not laziness by the devs, it's mismanagement forcing this, but don't tell obvious lies. People can see through it.

Story wise for Freja: idk why there is discourse, she's meant to be an anti-villain where she did good things for the wrong reasons (thrill of the hunt, to feel useful) and ended up just as corrupt as the "few bad people" she blamed for Overwatch's downfall. As an ex-overwatch agent she knows omnics are sapient yet she STILL chooses to be anti-omnic. The writing was done in such a way where the viewer can empathize with Freja and understand how she came to these incorrect conclusions (she was a child who was traumatized by the first omnic crisis and saw tons of death), without it feeling like Overwatch's narrative is actually endorsing Freja's viewpoint. Freja is a very biased narrator, painting herself as a good person that was abandoned by everyone just because a few bad people ruined it all ("just a few bad apples" is very copaganda-y), and I like that the writing respects the audience's ability to discern Freja is NOT a good person. I also like that Overwatch is exploring more of Overwatch's corruption. Like finally, an anti-villain with no excuses, she instead personally rationalizes away her responsibility with bs logic--THIS is why Overwatch fell. Not just the outright corrupt people, but the people that were complacent. Emre saw Overwatch's malpractice and left, but Freja stayed and kept her head down. (Most likely rationalizing the civilian deaths because her mom had to make hard decisions during the first omnic crisis. But this isn't the first crisis anymore, and Freja knows that.) Freja should not have stayed and kept quiet. She should have left, or whistle blown. But she didn't and she rationalizes this to make it out like she's the 'good guy' everyone turned on. As a viewer you SHOULD be uncomfortable and dislike Freja's outlook of things, that is the response the writing is intending. You are not meant to root for Freja, you should dislike her.

I am curious about where the story with Emre will go, as well as Freja's views on Genji considering that one hero trailer showed that she grouped Genji up with the omnics. Why does she dislike him? Is it because he was involved with blackwatch? or is it because he is a cyborg? What about Sojourn, they must have interacted right? What does she think about members that told the truth about overwatch like Sojourn, is she bitter about that? I want Moira to roast Freja for essentially becoming Widow without any brainwashing needed lol. And I would love to hear Ashe roast Freja for being anti-omnic. I also wonder if Freja will try to go after LifeWeaver because he has a bounty on him…

[itshiiiiiiiiightide]

Day 2 of reading Declassified, and with it, an expanding list of notable Overwatch agents that have little or no appearance anywhere else

Emre Sarioglu, the mohawk man himself

Wildebeest

Soundquake

Fusionator

Rumble

I swear I'm not making these up

[hyperfixated-homo]

ajskdkdksk yes all of that, but most importantly: Emre Sarioglu.

F I N A L L Y

[overwatch-archive]

[DECLASSIFIED] After-Action Report: Operation “WHITE DOME”

SUBJECT: AFTER-ACTION REPORT, OPERATION ZX24AL, "WHITE DOME"

SUMMARY:

Strike team under the command of myself, CAPTAIN ANA AMARI, was deployed to the outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey to deal with the remaining pocket of omnic resistance. Personnel included Lieutenant Reinhardt Wilhelm, Chief Engineer Torbjörn Lindholm, and Private First Class Emre Sarioglu. After routine insertion, the team was ambushed, taking heavy fire from the entrenched omnics. While the team was able to overcome and neutralize all hostile combatants without casaulties, the battle resulted in serious injuries to Lindholm and lesser injury to Lt. Wilhelm. Had it not been for Lt. Wilhelm's timely intervention, it is likely that Lindholm would have been killed. Due to conspicuous bravery on the part of Lt. Wilhelm, I am suggesting a commendation for his actions.

FULL REPORT:

[hammeh]

Overwatch New Hero 27 teaser time..ACTIVATE! Here's a thorough analysis of all things Emre Sarioglu/Operation White Dome and what it could mean for Hero 27 speculation and theories! As always with Overwatch, we’ll have to wait and see what we get in the next couple of weeks. Do throw a comment or message with your theories! Love to hear what y’all think - we’re all right until we are wrong, as “certain” as Overwatch story or dating of events can be anyway...:) Hammeh

[da-floof]

“We have nothing certain for Emre Sarioglu but are considering coming up with a backstory for him.”

Micheal Chu to Inven Global on Emre during an interview about Brigitte.

[dawnthefox24]

SPOLIERS IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN FERJA'S TRAILER!!!!! SINCE MY BIG BRAIN IS BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS WITH EXCITEMENT HERE

Heres the link and go watch it before reading this.

Okay so I watched the new Feja trailer and my fav background character is there.

ALSO EMRE SAIOGLU IS MENTIONED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also judging by Freja's expression when max offered her a bounty on Emre

She seems a bit surprised by this even worse a bit conflicted too! But a job is a job for her, She has to "to get rid of Sarioglu" since Max knows thats her job she's a bounty hunter after all!

But I know she has some history with Emre!

Was he the one that trained her?

Was Emre also part of the search and rescue specialist with Freja!?

If Freja finds Emre would she hesitate? But Talon is going to use her to kill most to hunt down her former comrades.

So many questions no answers!

I cannot wait to hear her voice lines with Cassidy,Lean, Jack/76,And so on. Sojourn is the one I'm excited for! Because Sojourn would be the one putting Freja into a tight hole.

But we've gotta wait for the voice lines which again I'm very excited for a maybe more Emre voicelines since after all in Havana. Sojourn has a voice line in which she says ''Emre always said he'd retire here. Wonder where he ended up.''

THE CONFLICT WITH SOJOURN AND FREJA WOULD BE VERY HARD AND A TEST ON FREJA MORALITY TOOO

[wildwinterlunas]

WE HAVE A FUCKING NAME-

THIS GUY-

THIS GUY RIGHT HERE-

For a long time and presumably up until now hasn't had a name or any identity.

BUT DECLASSIFIED HAS GIVEN ME ANSWERS!!!

His name is Emre Sarioglu, he's a Turkish soldier and the first high profile person to be hired onto Overwatch after the Crisis. He's detailed as having a tactical mind and a gift for combat.

[nitewrighter]

People make a lot of “villain au” versions of characters but that recent art has made me think villain Efi would be the funniest.

God, you forget the stupid clickbait that came out when the character first appeared and we didn't even know Orisa was coming yet.

(Yeah, sure, man, literally demonize a small black genius child who would make absolutely zero sense as a villain--that doesn't make you look like a racist, deranged grifter at all.)

Though looking back, for all the shitty stuff that came with it (case in point above) I do miss the fact that the community would feverishly speculate on every single little lore tidbit and hint that dropped. Like, I remember when there were dozens of people trying to figure out what was the deal with Emre Sarioglu and making edits for "Operation White Dome" when that turned out to be a red herring teaser for Brigitte.

[keep-ocean-town-weird]

“ [DECLASSIFIED] After-Action Report: Operation “WHITE DOME” “

[itstheartistical]

brigitte is adorable and lovely and has a great backstory and ties up the timeline of the lore and looks great gameplay wise and the fact she’s a hybrid tank/support is awesome and i wish i had pc so i could play her on ptr but i dont think anything will stop the twitching from not getting a turkish hero

[for3v3r-in-a-fantasy]

Teaser of the Overwatch hero 28

The teaser seems to happen in King's Row, even though there's no activity - only a still shot of an alleyway with graffiti and posters.

This might be a sign regarding Hammond, that has been theorized as a fanatic because the launch of... Horizon Lunar Colony. That is an element of a near future, being constructed in distance. That said, ancient teasers for heroes may often be misleading. The first teaser for Brigitte really focused on Operation White Dome, the performance that resulted in Reinhardt's near fatal harm saving Torbjorn. While this teaser made its way to Brigitte finally, at first lovers theorized that the new personality Emre Sarioglu will be Hero 27. So yes, that which sounds really Hammond in the minute... but do not begin going to become a Hammond main rather yet.

What is also fascinating is that the teaser is a movie. There is no motion, but there's a subtle noise that mostly appears to be of town sounds or machines. Could this be just another hint as to our hero?

We are about because of Hero 28, and time will tell whether we are going to fulfill them... and if they are connected to Horizon Lunar Colony.