Gift shopping during the holidays can be a pretty tough task. Before you go hunting for the hottest products of the season and racing other customers to the best sales, it helps to have a good idea of what everyone on your list wants this year. But what if your list consists of a music-obsessed gravity lord or a hamster that operates a giant robotic wrecking ball?
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With a group of characters as eccentric as the cast of Overwatch, deciding what to put under the tree each year is harder than holding the capture point in Lijiang Tower. Thankfully, we've put together this handy shopping guide to help you come up with the best gift for the hyper-intelligent ape from the moon who has everything.
7 Roadhog
One of the most threatening characters among the cast, Roadhog is known for his short temper and massive hand cannon. He's also known for his secret love of the adorable onion-like Pachimari (whether he likes it or not). From sprays to emotes to a surprisingly bold alternate outfit, Roadhog's love of this tiny mascot could only stay in the shadows for so long.
It seems like a no-brainer to nab an extra-large plushie or a cool piece of merch featuring the Pachimari for Roadhog this holiday season, but don't expect a "thank you" in public. In fact, we recommend anonymously gifting this guilty pleasure to our volatile tank friend. Better that than to risk an embarrassment-fueled hook to the face. Trust us though, he'll love it.
6 D.Va
D.Va has two hobbies that we know of - shooting down her enemies in her favorite mech, and shooting down her enemies in her favorite games. So why not figure out a way to combine the two?
We're betting D.Va would appreciate a new gaming setup, especially one styled after her beloved mech, Tokki. We're not sure how many other players would appreciate a gaming chair that you'd need to leap into from behind, but judging from how many heads she clicks while flying around the battlefield, it might actually help her get her K/D up even higher.
5 Widowmaker
One of the most deadly assassins in the world, Widowmaker is not meant to be trifled with. Her deadly shot and ice cold demeanor make her a threat to just about anyone, which makes it all the more confusing that groups of Overwatch heroes are constantly breaking into her château to host deathmatch battles there.
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We're gifting Widowmaker a security system this holiday season, which will hopefully limit the number of unwanted guests popping up on her doorstep, or her basement, or on one of those confusingly designed balconies around back. Heck, a doorbell camera might have helped stop Talon from breaking in, kidnapping her, and turning her into a husband-murdering sniper in the first place. Maybe. They do have a dude who can phase out of existence, after all.
4 Winston
For a massive primate wielding a lightning cannon, Winston is a remarkably nice guy. He's responsible for calling the old Overwatch crew back together in the first place, which shows you how important his friendships are to him, even his most estranged relationships.
And what do friends love? Jokes! Specifically, good jokes. Winston's got a habit of inviting everyone he interacts with to listen to his periodic table humor, with largely negative results. A big book of science jokes might help him freshen up his material, and hopefully avoid sending any of his allies running off to join Talon rather than listening to his third potassium pun in a row.
3 Sigma
Honestly, Sigma's most likely making the naughty list in most scenarios. Although he's usually being manipulated into his music-based mayhem by Talon, it still has the potential to cause all types of issues for the Overwatch crew. And since most of those chaos-inducing tunes are coming from inside his head, earplugs probably won't help much.
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Instead, how about a nice pair of headphones? Sigma sees astrophysics and the universe's various elements in musical terms, so maybe a few new tunes could change his outlook on life. If "that melody" stuck in his head was a Katy Perry summer anthem, it could make him a bit less homicidal. Or a bit more. Who can say.
2 Ana
One of the founding members of Overwatch, Ana's skills are well-proven at this point. She's on par with Widowmaker as far as sniping goes, and she's one of the bets Support characters in the game. Just as long as you're asking her to support her team, and not, like, her actual family or whatever.
After essentially vanishing on her daughter Pharah for years, we think it'd be best to gift her a mother-daughter vacation this year. Some quality bonding time might be nice for the pair, especially if they're bonding over something that doesn't involve shooting people for once.
1 Zarya
Zarya is undoubtedly a hero, helping protect her country in the wake of the Omnic Crisis. She also jacked. Like, super jacked. Have you seen her flex? I mean, she's kind of flexing constantly by just existing.
What better gift to get the strongest woman in the game (aside from maybe Junker Queen - that's an arm-wrestling contest we'd pay to see) than a fresh new set of gym equipment? That way she doesn't have to simply dead lift her massive weapon anymore. Those core muscles will thank us later.
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