Overwatch short tells of brotherly rivalry

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Author: Eirik Hyldbakk Furu

Genji and Hanzo aren't exactly the best of friends.

Eirik Hyldbakk Furu Editor-in-Chief Norway 17 May 2016

We've already seen animated shorts focused on Winston and Widowmaker. Today, in the third short in the series, we get to know more about Genji and Hanzo. The two the scions of the Shimada clane have quite a backstory in Overwatch. Why? Find out in the short below.

Who will you side with when Overwatch comes to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 24th?

Eirik Hyldbakk Furu

Editor-in-Chief Norway Eirik Hyldbakk Furu wrote for Gamereactor from around 2015 to 2026, first as news editor and from 2022 as editor-in-chief of the Norwegian edition. He covered video games across news, previews and reviews for both the Norwegian and international sites.

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Game facts Overwatch

Genre Action

Developer Blizzard Entertainment

Publisher Blizzard Entertainment

Release date 23 May 2016

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Overwatch short tells of brotherly rivalry

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