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− | A list of known '''Easter |
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==Movie and Television References== |
==Movie and Television References== |
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− | *[[McCree]]'s line, "You seem familiar, have I killed you before?" is a reference to the quote "You seem familiar. Have I threatened you before?" from Pirates of The Caribbean cited multiple times by Captain Jack Sparrow. |
+ | *[[McCree]]'s line, "You seem familiar, have I killed you before?" is a reference to the quote "You seem familiar. Have I threatened you before?" from ''Pirates of The Caribbean'' cited multiple times by Captain Jack Sparrow. |
− | *[[Genji]]'s line, "You seem nice, I hate to kill you |
+ | *[[Genji]]'s line, "You seem nice, I hate to kill you," is a reference to Inigo Montoya from the movie ''The Princess Bride'', when he is dueling the "Dread Pirate Roberts". |
− | *[[Genji]]'s line, "Iza jinjō ni shōbu!" is a reference to Sanada Genjirou Yukimura from Sengoku Basara |
+ | *[[Genji]]'s line, "Iza jinjō ni shōbu!" is a reference to Sanada Genjirou Yukimura from ''Sengoku Basara''. |
*[[Soldier: 76|Soldier: 76's]] line ''"I love the smell of pulse munitions in the morning"'' is a reference to Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore's famous line from ''Apocalypse Now'', ''"I love the smell of napalm in the morning".'' |
*[[Soldier: 76|Soldier: 76's]] line ''"I love the smell of pulse munitions in the morning"'' is a reference to Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore's famous line from ''Apocalypse Now'', ''"I love the smell of napalm in the morning".'' |
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− | *[[Brigitte]]'s line "It's just a flesh wound" is a reference to the Black Knight from the movie |
+ | *[[Brigitte]]'s line "It's just a flesh wound" is a reference to the Black Knight from the movie ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''. |
− | *[[Pharah]]'s "Mechaqueen" skin and ultimate are obvious references to the popular Japanese series |
+ | *[[Pharah]]'s "Mechaqueen" skin and ultimate are obvious references to the popular Japanese series ''Gundam''. |
+ | *[[McCree]] and [[Hanzo]]'s line "You were already dead" is a reference to kenshiro from "Fist of the north star" |
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*[[Soldier: 76]]'s line ''"I'm the one who does his job. I'm thinking, you're the other one..."'' is a quote from Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam in the movie ''The Departed''. |
*[[Soldier: 76]]'s line ''"I'm the one who does his job. I'm thinking, you're the other one..."'' is a quote from Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam in the movie ''The Departed''. |
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− | *[[Genji]]'s spray "Target Practice" is a nod to the anime Naruto. |
+ | *[[Genji]]'s spray "Target Practice" is a nod to the anime ''Naruto''. |
*In the defense spawn in [[Hanamura]], a jacket resembling that of Naruto's can be found. It has two of the symbols of the shirt under his jacket. The symbol is also on young Genji. |
*In the defense spawn in [[Hanamura]], a jacket resembling that of Naruto's can be found. It has two of the symbols of the shirt under his jacket. The symbol is also on young Genji. |
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− | *When [[D.Va/Quotes|D.Va]] is in the hero spawn area, she can say " |
+ | *When [[D.Va/Quotes|D.Va]] is in the hero spawn area, she can say "ready player one", a reference to the book of the same name. |
− | *[[Junkrat]]'s line "Why so serious?" upon killing [[Reaper]] is a reference to The Joker from The Dark Knight |
+ | *[[Junkrat]]'s line "Why so serious?" upon killing [[Reaper]] is a reference to The Joker from ''The Dark Knight''. |
− | *When [[Reaper]] says "If it lives, I can kill it", |
+ | *When [[Reaper]] says "If it lives, I can kill it", is a likely reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger's line in the movie ''Predator''. |
*[[Mei]]'s line "You have to let it go" is a reference to the popular song in the movie ''Frozen'', "Let It Go". |
*[[Mei]]'s line "You have to let it go" is a reference to the popular song in the movie ''Frozen'', "Let It Go". |
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*[[Winston]]'s line "Don't get me angry" is a reference to ''The Incredible Hulk'' |
*[[Winston]]'s line "Don't get me angry" is a reference to ''The Incredible Hulk'' |
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− | *[[Winston]] also recreates the famous line from the NASA Apollo mission: "Houston, we have a problem". |
+ | *[[Winston]] also recreates the famous line from the NASA Apollo 13 mission: "Houston, we have a problem". |
*When [[Torbjörn]] says "I'm giving it all I've got" is a twist on a quote from Scotty in ''Star Trek''. |
*When [[Torbjörn]] says "I'm giving it all I've got" is a twist on a quote from Scotty in ''Star Trek''. |
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− | *[[Torbjörn]]'s quote "For the last time, I'm Swedish!" is a reference to "The Swede" from the show Hell on Wheels. |
+ | *[[Torbjörn]]'s quote "For the last time, I'm Swedish!" is a reference to "The Swede" from the show ''Hell on Wheels''. |
*[[Zarya]]'s line "I will break you" is a nod to Ivan Drago in the movie ''Rocky IV''. |
*[[Zarya]]'s line "I will break you" is a nod to Ivan Drago in the movie ''Rocky IV''. |
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− | *[[Hanzo]]'s Halloween |
+ | *[[Hanzo]]'s Halloween voice line says "You are already dead" which is a reference to Ken from ''Fist of the North Star''. |
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*Inside the spawn area in [[Hollywood]], a movie poster reads "Some like it Bot" - a twist on the movie ''Some like it Hot'' with Marilyn Monroe. |
*Inside the spawn area in [[Hollywood]], a movie poster reads "Some like it Bot" - a twist on the movie ''Some like it Hot'' with Marilyn Monroe. |
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*When [[Winston]] respawns he will sometimes recite "Once more unto the breach" which is a reference to Shakespeare's play "King Henry". |
*When [[Winston]] respawns he will sometimes recite "Once more unto the breach" which is a reference to Shakespeare's play "King Henry". |
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*[[Reaper]]'s line "I'm not a psychopath... I'm a high-functioning psychopath." is a reference to BBC's ''Sherlock'', when Sherlock says "I'm not a psychopath, Anderson, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research." |
*[[Reaper]]'s line "I'm not a psychopath... I'm a high-functioning psychopath." is a reference to BBC's ''Sherlock'', when Sherlock says "I'm not a psychopath, Anderson, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research." |
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− | *[[Bastion]]'s emote "ALERT! ALERT!" and "Rest Mode" is a reference to the movie |
+ | *[[Bastion]]'s emote "ALERT! ALERT!" and "Rest Mode" is a reference to the movie ''The Iron Giant''. His "Giant" spray also draws elements from the various Iron Giant posters. |
− | *[[Pharah]]'s line "Fly casual" from the Overwatch Aniversary event is a reference to Han Solo's line in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Additionally, her line "Stay on target" was spoken twice by X-Wing pilot 'Gold Five' during the attack on the Death Star at the end of Episode IV: A New Hope. |
+ | *[[Pharah]]'s line "Fly casual" from the Overwatch Aniversary event is a reference to Han Solo's line in ''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi''. Additionally, her line "Stay on target" was spoken twice by X-Wing pilot 'Gold Five' during the attack on the Death Star at the end of ''Episode IV: A New Hope''. |
− | *[[Mei]]'s line |
+ | *[[Mei]]'s line "Freeze, don't move," may be a reference to Frozone in the Incredibles. |
− | *[[Hanzo]]'s line "I choose you, Spirit Dragon" is a reference to the line spoken in the |
+ | *[[Hanzo]]'s line "I choose you, Spirit Dragon" is a reference to the line spoken in the ''Pokémon'' anime and games series. Most commonly heard as "I choose you, Pikachu!" |
− | *[[Reinhardt]]'s Epic |
+ | *[[Reinhardt]]'s Epic voice line "Impressive, if I do say so myself!" is a reference to the movie ''Tron'' which was spoken by Kevin Flynn. |
+ | *Reinhardt’s name, “Reinhardt Wilhelm” is a reference to the Light novel and Anime Re-Zero, it comes from the master swordsman family Reinhardt van Astrea and Willhelm van Astrea |
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− | *[[Zenyatta]]'s voice line: "Death is whimsical today" is a reference to a line spoken by Gary Oldman in the movie Leon: The Professional. |
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+ | *[[Zenyatta]]'s voice line: "Death is whimsical today" is a reference to a line spoken by Gary Oldman in the movie ''Leon: The Professional''. |
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+ | *[[Reinhardt]]'s voice line: "This is no castle. It's a tomb" is a reference to " This is no mine. It's a tomb" said by Boromir in ''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''. |
+ | *[[Lúcio]]'s voice line: "That's how you get tinnitus" is a reference to the animated TV show ''Archer'', which is said frequently by the protagonist Sterling Archer. |
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− | *[[Zenyatta]]'s voice line "Free your mind" may be referencing Morpheus from The Matrix. |
+ | *[[Zenyatta]]'s voice line "Free your mind" may be referencing Morpheus from ;;The Matrix;;. |
− | *[[Junkrat]] (Jamison Fawkes) refers a lot to Guy Fawkes and the movie V for Vendetta: "Remember, remember...what the heck was |
+ | *[[Junkrat]] (Jamison Fawkes) refers a lot to Guy Fawkes and the movie ;;V for Vendetta;;: "Remember, remember...what the heck was I saying again?" (on King's Row) and humming the song "Overture 1812" after a [[RIP-Tire]] multikill. |
− | *[[Sombra]]'s "Deaf-Mute" spray is a reference to the hacker - The Laughing Man - in the anime Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex; referencing his catchphrase -"I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes", which is a reference to Catcher in the Rye - and logo covering a persons face. |
+ | *[[Sombra]]'s "Deaf-Mute" spray is a reference to the hacker - The Laughing Man - in the anime ''Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex''; referencing his catchphrase -"I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes", which is a reference to Catcher in the Rye - and logo covering a persons face. |
*[[Sombra]]'s voice lines: "Mess with the best and die like the rest" and "Hack the planet" are quotes from the movie Hackers. |
*[[Sombra]]'s voice lines: "Mess with the best and die like the rest" and "Hack the planet" are quotes from the movie Hackers. |
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− | *[[Winston]]'s Yeti skin-specific voice lines: "Welcome to the Himalayas." and "Snowcone? They're lemon." are a reference to the Abominable Snowman from the movie Monsters Inc. |
+ | *[[Winston]]'s Yeti skin-specific voice lines: "Welcome to the Himalayas." and "Snowcone? They're lemon." are a reference to the Abominable Snowman from the movie ''Monsters Inc.'' |
*[[D.Va/Quotes|D.Va]]'s Junker skin-specific voice line: "You hear me, baby? Hold together!" is a reference to Han Solo's line to the Millennium Falcon during the TIE Fighter attack scene from Star Wars Episode animated film ''The Incredibles'', where Frozone freezes a group of police officers after being ordered by the same line. |
*[[D.Va/Quotes|D.Va]]'s Junker skin-specific voice line: "You hear me, baby? Hold together!" is a reference to Han Solo's line to the Millennium Falcon during the TIE Fighter attack scene from Star Wars Episode animated film ''The Incredibles'', where Frozone freezes a group of police officers after being ordered by the same line. |
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− | *[[Roadhog]]'s voice line <nowiki>''Say bacon one more time...'' is a possible reference to the famous line "Say 'what' again. Say 'what' again! I dare you; I double dare you!''</nowiki> from the movie Pulp Fiction. (More likely to be referencing Hancock's line "Call me an a**hole one more time...") |
+ | *[[Roadhog]]'s voice line <nowiki>''Say bacon one more time...'' is a possible reference to the famous line "Say 'what' again. Say 'what' again! I dare you; I double dare you!''</nowiki> from the movie ''Pulp Fiction''. (More likely to be referencing Hancock's line "Call me an a**hole one more time...") |
*[[Ana]]'s voice line <nowiki>''</nowiki>Witness me<nowiki>''</nowiki> is a reference to the movie <nowiki>''</nowiki>Mad Max: Fury Road<nowiki>''</nowiki>. |
*[[Ana]]'s voice line <nowiki>''</nowiki>Witness me<nowiki>''</nowiki> is a reference to the movie <nowiki>''</nowiki>Mad Max: Fury Road<nowiki>''</nowiki>. |
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− | *[[Ana]]'s voice line "Come with me if you want to live" is a reference to the Terminator franchise. |
+ | *[[Ana]]'s voice line "Come with me if you want to live" is a reference to the ''Terminator'' franchise. |
− | *[[Ana]]'s line "You know nothing" is a reference to the tv-series |
+ | *[[Ana]]'s line "You know nothing" is a reference to the tv-series ''Game of Thrones'' and novel series ''A Song of Ice and Fire''. |
*The first Defensive Spawn Point at [[Route 66]] has a sign that reads "Deadlock Propane and Propane Accessories", which is a reference to the animated TV show ''King of the Hill'', in which the main character, Hank Hill, who works for Strickland Propane often says, "I sell propane and propane accessories."<ref>Strickland Propane and Propane Accessories[https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.14084158.2672/flat,800x800,075,f.u3.jpg]</ref> |
*The first Defensive Spawn Point at [[Route 66]] has a sign that reads "Deadlock Propane and Propane Accessories", which is a reference to the animated TV show ''King of the Hill'', in which the main character, Hank Hill, who works for Strickland Propane often says, "I sell propane and propane accessories."<ref>Strickland Propane and Propane Accessories[https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.14084158.2672/flat,800x800,075,f.u3.jpg]</ref> |
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*[[Mei]]'s voice line "I'm going to have to science the heck out of this" is a reference to the 2015 film ''The Martian''. |
*[[Mei]]'s voice line "I'm going to have to science the heck out of this" is a reference to the 2015 film ''The Martian''. |
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− | *[[Orisa]] often quotes Baymax from Big Hero 6. |
+ | *[[Orisa]] often quotes Baymax from ''Big Hero 6''. |
− | *[[Zarya]]'s final blow line "From Russia, with love," is a reference to Ian Fleming's James Bond film of the same name. |
+ | *[[Zarya]]'s final blow line "From [[Russia]], with love," is a reference to Ian Fleming's James Bond film of the same name. |
− | *The bar-scan code which is found on the [[Soldier: 76]]'s Grillmaster skin's biotic field canister reads 0118 999 881 999 119 7253, which is a direct reference to the "easy to remember" emergency number from the UK comedy sitcom The IT Crowd. |
+ | *The bar-scan code which is found on the [[Soldier: 76]]'s Grillmaster skin's biotic field canister reads 0118 999 881 999 119 7253, which is a direct reference to the "easy to remember" emergency number from the UK comedy sitcom ''The IT Crowd''. |
− | *[[Torbjörn]]'s spray called "Chef" is a reference to the character of Swedish Chef from The Muppets. |
+ | *[[Torbjörn]]'s spray called "Chef" is a reference to the character of Swedish Chef from ''The Muppets''. |
*[[Reinhardt]]'s Halloween voice line "What do we have here?" might be a reference to The Oogie Boogie Song from The Nightmare Before Christmas. |
*[[Reinhardt]]'s Halloween voice line "What do we have here?" might be a reference to The Oogie Boogie Song from The Nightmare Before Christmas. |
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− | *[[Reinhardt]]'s Halloween voice line "Smashing!" is a reference to Nigel Thornberry from The Wild |
+ | *[[Reinhardt]]'s Halloween voice line "Smashing!" is a reference to Nigel Thornberry from ''The Wild Thornberries''. |
*[[Doomfist]]'s spray "Punchman" and highlight intro "One Punch" are references to the anime/manga "One Punch Man". |
*[[Doomfist]]'s spray "Punchman" and highlight intro "One Punch" are references to the anime/manga "One Punch Man". |
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− | *[[Mercy]]'s voice line "On a scale of one to ten, how is your pain?" could be a reference to Baymax's "On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your pain?" quote from Big Hero 6. |
+ | *[[Mercy]]'s voice line "On a scale of one to ten, how is your pain?" could be a reference to Baymax's "On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your pain?" quote from ''Big Hero 6''. |
− | *Upon dealing a final blow, a voice line by [[Mercy]] may be triggered saying "Medic! ...Wait, that's me!" This is most likely a reference to Team Fortress 2's voice lines directed towards |
+ | *Upon dealing a final blow, a voice line by [[Mercy]] may be triggered saying "Medic! ...Wait, that's me!" This is most likely a reference to ''Team Fortress 2'''s voice lines directed towards the Medic. |
+ | *[[Moira]]'s line "Good news, everyone" is a reference to the catchphrase of Professor Farnsworth from Futurama. |
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− | *[[Moira]]'s sprays "Orb" are reference to Labyrinth (1986 film), " |
+ | *[[Moira]]'s sprays "Orb" are reference to ''Labyrinth'' (1986 film), "plotting" from ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', "power level" from ''Dragon Ball'', "self-experimentation" from ''Akira''. |
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+ | *[[Echo|Echo's]] spray "Ghost" is a reference to the Japanese poster for the 1995 film ''Ghost in the Shell'' |
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+ | *[[Echo]]'s spray "Kung Fu" is a reference to the famous line spoken by Keeanu Reeves' character Neo in ''The Matrix.'' |
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+ | *McCree’s “High Noon” spray is essentially a remake of one of the “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” movie posters. |
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==Game References== |
==Game References== |
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+ | *The tents on [[Dorado]] have a very similar heart shape to the ''Kingdom Hearts'' franchise on top of them at the first payload checkpoint. |
− | *The arcade in [[Hanamura]] includes a game called ''Fighters of the Storm'', which is a reference to the Blizzard title ''Heroes of the Storm''. |
+ | *The arcade in [[Hanamura]] includes a game called ''[[Fighters of the Storm]]'', which is a reference to the Blizzard title ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]''. |
*Another game in the arcade, ''Super Siege Mode 3'', is a side-scrolling shooter similar to ''Metal Slug'' designed in a ''[[StarCraft]]'' theme. |
*Another game in the arcade, ''Super Siege Mode 3'', is a side-scrolling shooter similar to ''Metal Slug'' designed in a ''[[StarCraft]]'' theme. |
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*''The Lost Vikings VI'' in the [[Hanamura]] arcade is a nod to Blizzard's ''The Lost Vikings'' series. |
*''The Lost Vikings VI'' in the [[Hanamura]] arcade is a nod to Blizzard's ''The Lost Vikings'' series. |
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*Also In [[Temple of Anubis]], you can see murloc graffiti painting on the outside of the vehicle. |
*Also In [[Temple of Anubis]], you can see murloc graffiti painting on the outside of the vehicle. |
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*In the spawn area for the attack team in [[Temple of Anubis]], you'll find a tablet with the Blizzard title ''[[Hearthstone]]'' on the screen. |
*In the spawn area for the attack team in [[Temple of Anubis]], you'll find a tablet with the Blizzard title ''[[Hearthstone]]'' on the screen. |
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− | *Also in the spawn area, a |
+ | *Also in the spawn area, a zerg skull from ''[[StarCraft]]'' can be seen on the wall. |
*When inspecting the hieroglyphics in [[Temple of Anubis]], you can find the Horde symbol from ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. |
*When inspecting the hieroglyphics in [[Temple of Anubis]], you can find the Horde symbol from ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. |
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*The lockers in [[Watchpoint: Gibraltar]] display the last names of some of the Blizzard game developers. |
*The lockers in [[Watchpoint: Gibraltar]] display the last names of some of the Blizzard game developers. |
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*In the [[Hollywood]] map, [[Goldshire Pictures]], Goldshire Studios, and Goldshire Way all reference a town in Elwynn Forest from ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. |
*In the [[Hollywood]] map, [[Goldshire Pictures]], Goldshire Studios, and Goldshire Way all reference a town in Elwynn Forest from ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. |
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*The Alliance symbol from ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' can be found in a number of locations in [[Hollywood]], including the Goldshire Pictures logo and on a vehicle. |
*The Alliance symbol from ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' can be found in a number of locations in [[Hollywood]], including the Goldshire Pictures logo and on a vehicle. |
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− | *The cameras in [[Hollywood]] display the name "Kilrogg", a reference to Kilrogg Deadeye, a one eyed |
+ | *The cameras in [[Hollywood]] display the name "Kilrogg", a reference to Kilrogg Deadeye, a one eyed orc in ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. |
*A tablet displaying ''[[Hearthstone]]'' can also be found in [[Hollywood]]. |
*A tablet displaying ''[[Hearthstone]]'' can also be found in [[Hollywood]]. |
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*The walk of fame stars outside the attacker spawn area in [[Hollywood]] display the names of three characters from ''The Lost Vikings''. |
*The walk of fame stars outside the attacker spawn area in [[Hollywood]] display the names of three characters from ''The Lost Vikings''. |
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*In [[Dorado]], there are pinatas shaped like ''Diablo''. |
*In [[Dorado]], there are pinatas shaped like ''Diablo''. |
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*[[Ilios]] has a tablet displaying ''Hearthstone''. |
*[[Ilios]] has a tablet displaying ''Hearthstone''. |
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− | *If you look in the store countertops in [[Ilios]], you'll find |
+ | *If you look in the store countertops in [[Ilios]], you'll find murk bait. |
*In the restaurant in [[Route 66]], you can find a check signed by Deckard Cain from ''Diablo'' on the wall. |
*In the restaurant in [[Route 66]], you can find a check signed by Deckard Cain from ''Diablo'' on the wall. |
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*Also in the restaurant, there's a poster of Diableaux Hot Sauce, a clear reference to ''Diablo''. |
*Also in the restaurant, there's a poster of Diableaux Hot Sauce, a clear reference to ''Diablo''. |
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*Laying on the restaurant's counter, you'll find a comic titled ''Craft from the Stars'', a play on ''[[StarCraft]]''. |
*Laying on the restaurant's counter, you'll find a comic titled ''Craft from the Stars'', a play on ''[[StarCraft]]''. |
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− | *On the soda fountain in the [[Route 66]] restaurant, there is a |
+ | *On the soda fountain in the [[Route 66]] restaurant, there is a zerg ''StarCraft'' symbol and a beverage called Dr. Boom, which is a reference to a ''World of Warcraft'' NPC and ''Hearthstone'' legendary card. |
*In one of Roadhog's equipable sprays, it can be seen that it is a reference to an Angry Birds piggie character. |
*In one of Roadhog's equipable sprays, it can be seen that it is a reference to an Angry Birds piggie character. |
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*[[Torbjorn]]'s spray "Catch a Ride" is a reference to the catchphrase commonly spoken by scooter from Borderlands. The spray itself ls an obvious reference to his logo in the games. |
*[[Torbjorn]]'s spray "Catch a Ride" is a reference to the catchphrase commonly spoken by scooter from Borderlands. The spray itself ls an obvious reference to his logo in the games. |
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+ | *[[Echo|Echo's]] equippable voice line "Loading additional skill modules" is also a reference to the Borderlands series, being what the player sees when reaching the right level to unlock their action skill. |
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− | *[[Pharah]]'s voice line " |
+ | *[[Pharah]]'s voice line "rocket jump? That sounds dangerous." is an allusion to a common maneuver seen in other first-person shooters such as ''Quake'' or ''Team Fortress 2''. |
*[[Lúcio|Lúcio's]] voice line "You Gotta Believe" is from the PaRappa video game series. |
*[[Lúcio|Lúcio's]] voice line "You Gotta Believe" is from the PaRappa video game series. |
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*[[Symmetra|Symmetra's]] voice line "The cake is a lie... or is it?" and "The cake is not a lie." is a reference to "Portal". |
*[[Symmetra|Symmetra's]] voice line "The cake is a lie... or is it?" and "The cake is not a lie." is a reference to "Portal". |
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*Also in Eichenwalde, Diablo's horns can be seen among animal antlers in a shop. |
*Also in Eichenwalde, Diablo's horns can be seen among animal antlers in a shop. |
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*[[D.Va]] will sometimes enumerate the famous Konami-Code (up, up, down down, left, right, b, a, start). |
*[[D.Va]] will sometimes enumerate the famous Konami-Code (up, up, down down, left, right, b, a, start). |
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− | *[[Genji|Genji's]] ultimate Dragonblade is a reference to the Quake character Slash, who is also known as The DragonBlade. |
+ | *[[Genji|Genji's]] ultimate Dragonblade is a reference to the ''Quake'' character Slash, who is also known as The DragonBlade. |
* The [[Junkers]] term is a reference to the group of the same name in ''[[StarCraft|StarCraft II]]''. |
* The [[Junkers]] term is a reference to the group of the same name in ''[[StarCraft|StarCraft II]]''. |
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* Pharah's suit design is a reference to the ''[[StarCraft|StarCraft II]]'' unit ''Reaper'', whose suit includes a jetpack, a helmet that covers the face. |
* Pharah's suit design is a reference to the ''[[StarCraft|StarCraft II]]'' unit ''Reaper'', whose suit includes a jetpack, a helmet that covers the face. |
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*When [[Zarya]] states ''"In Russia, game plays you"'' - she's referencing a meme popularized by comedian Yakov Smirnoff in the 1980s. |
*When [[Zarya]] states ''"In Russia, game plays you"'' - she's referencing a meme popularized by comedian Yakov Smirnoff in the 1980s. |
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*[[Zenyatta|Zenyatta's]] line ''"I think, therefore I am"'' is the English translation of "Cogito ergo sum": a famous philosophical proposition by French philosopher René Descartes. |
*[[Zenyatta|Zenyatta's]] line ''"I think, therefore I am"'' is the English translation of "Cogito ergo sum": a famous philosophical proposition by French philosopher René Descartes. |
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+ | *[[Zenyatta]]'s voice line: "I dreamt I was a butterfly" is a reference to Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream. |
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*[[D.Va|D.Va's]] voice line "Op op op d.va style" is a reference to the "Gangnam style" performed by her South Korean compatriot Psy. |
*[[D.Va|D.Va's]] voice line "Op op op d.va style" is a reference to the "Gangnam style" performed by her South Korean compatriot Psy. |
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*[[Widowmaker|Widowmaker's]] voice line "Let them eat cake" is a reference to a quote famously misattributed to Marie-Antoinette, the last Queen of France prior to the French Revolution; In truth, however, Marie Antoinette said no such thing, and was actually quite well-informed of the situations that led to her death. |
*[[Widowmaker|Widowmaker's]] voice line "Let them eat cake" is a reference to a quote famously misattributed to Marie-Antoinette, the last Queen of France prior to the French Revolution; In truth, however, Marie Antoinette said no such thing, and was actually quite well-informed of the situations that led to her death. |
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− | *The spray "Jail" has the captions "GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL". This is a reference to the popular board game |
+ | *The spray "Jail" has the captions "GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL". This is a reference to the popular board game ''Monopoly''. |
*[[Torbjörn]]'s voice line "Some assembly required". Is a reference to the Swedish furniture store Ikea's products always having to be made from scratch. This reference also appears in his "Uppgradera" & "Kanon" Sprays, which mimic the style of Ikea's instruction manuals for assembling Ikea products. |
*[[Torbjörn]]'s voice line "Some assembly required". Is a reference to the Swedish furniture store Ikea's products always having to be made from scratch. This reference also appears in his "Uppgradera" & "Kanon" Sprays, which mimic the style of Ikea's instruction manuals for assembling Ikea products. |
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*[[Zenyatta]]'s voice line "Hello world!" is a reference to the tradition of example computer programs that print "hello world", started by the BASIC programming language. |
*[[Zenyatta]]'s voice line "Hello world!" is a reference to the tradition of example computer programs that print "hello world", started by the BASIC programming language. |
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*[[McCree|McCree's]] voice line "Back in the saddle again" is a reference to the song "Back in The Saddle" by Aerosmith. |
*[[McCree|McCree's]] voice line "Back in the saddle again" is a reference to the song "Back in The Saddle" by Aerosmith. |
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*[[Doomfist|Doomfist's]] voice line "So mean I make medicine sick" is a quote attributed to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, first said during a press conference leading up to the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight against George Foreman. |
*[[Doomfist|Doomfist's]] voice line "So mean I make medicine sick" is a quote attributed to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, first said during a press conference leading up to the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight against George Foreman. |
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+ | *[[Doomfist|Doomfist's]] spray "The Greatest" is a reference to the iconic photo of Muhammad Ali, where he knocks out Sonny Liston |
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*[[Symmetra]]'s animation when she creates her photon barrier has her making a "frame" with her fingers, then expanding it to enlarge the wall. This is very similar to the way Jade Harley, in the popular webcomic Homestuck, uses her powers. |
*[[Symmetra]]'s animation when she creates her photon barrier has her making a "frame" with her fingers, then expanding it to enlarge the wall. This is very similar to the way Jade Harley, in the popular webcomic Homestuck, uses her powers. |
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*[[Zarya]]'s Summer Games voice line "It's only a game, why do you have to be mad?" is a reference to a 2007 interview with Russian ice hockey goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, in response to a Canadian journalist's question regarding a controversial player transfer. |
*[[Zarya]]'s Summer Games voice line "It's only a game, why do you have to be mad?" is a reference to a 2007 interview with Russian ice hockey goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, in response to a Canadian journalist's question regarding a controversial player transfer. |
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*[[Echo]]'s "Echomorph" spray is a reference to the book series "Animorphs" |
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*[[Lúcio]]'s quote "Pump up the volume" could be a reference to the song by M/A/R/R/S "Pump up the Volume" |
*[[Lúcio]]'s quote "Pump up the volume" could be a reference to the song by M/A/R/R/S "Pump up the Volume" |
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Revision as of 19:46, 27 January 2021
A list of known Easter eggs in Overwatch.
Movie and Television References
- McCree's line, "You seem familiar, have I killed you before?" is a reference to the quote "You seem familiar. Have I threatened you before?" from Pirates of The Caribbean cited multiple times by Captain Jack Sparrow.
- Genji's line, "You seem nice, I hate to kill you," is a reference to Inigo Montoya from the movie The Princess Bride, when he is dueling the "Dread Pirate Roberts".
- Genji's line, "Iza jinjō ni shōbu!" is a reference to Sanada Genjirou Yukimura from Sengoku Basara.
- Soldier: 76's line "I love the smell of pulse munitions in the morning" is a reference to Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore's famous line from Apocalypse Now, "I love the smell of napalm in the morning".
- Brigitte's line "It's just a flesh wound" is a reference to the Black Knight from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
- Pharah's "Mechaqueen" skin and ultimate are obvious references to the popular Japanese series Gundam.
- McCree and Hanzo's line "You were already dead" is a reference to kenshiro from "Fist of the north star"
- Soldier: 76's line "I'm the one who does his job. I'm thinking, you're the other one..." is a quote from Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam in the movie The Departed.
- Genji's spray "Target Practice" is a nod to the anime Naruto.
- In the defense spawn in Hanamura, a jacket resembling that of Naruto's can be found. It has two of the symbols of the shirt under his jacket. The symbol is also on young Genji.
- When D.Va is in the hero spawn area, she can say "ready player one", a reference to the book of the same name.
- Junkrat's line "Why so serious?" upon killing Reaper is a reference to The Joker from The Dark Knight.
- When Reaper says "If it lives, I can kill it", is a likely reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger's line in the movie Predator.
- Mei's line "You have to let it go" is a reference to the popular song in the movie Frozen, "Let It Go".
- Winston's line "Don't get me angry" is a reference to The Incredible Hulk
- Winston also recreates the famous line from the NASA Apollo 13 mission: "Houston, we have a problem".
- When Torbjörn says "I'm giving it all I've got" is a twist on a quote from Scotty in Star Trek.
- Torbjörn's quote "For the last time, I'm Swedish!" is a reference to "The Swede" from the show Hell on Wheels.
- Zarya's line "I will break you" is a nod to Ivan Drago in the movie Rocky IV.
- Hanzo's Halloween voice line says "You are already dead" which is a reference to Ken from Fist of the North Star.
- McCree has many lines revolving around classic westerns, including "I'm not good, not bad, but I sure as hell ain't ugly", "I'm your huckleberry" and "Reach for the sky", "I'm the quick, you're the dead", and "happy trails".
- Inside the spawn area in Hollywood, a movie poster reads "Some like it Bot" - a twist on the movie Some like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe.
- When Winston respawns he will sometimes recite "Once more unto the breach" which is a reference to Shakespeare's play "King Henry".
- Reaper's line "I'm not a psychopath... I'm a high-functioning psychopath." is a reference to BBC's Sherlock, when Sherlock says "I'm not a psychopath, Anderson, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research."
- Bastion's emote "ALERT! ALERT!" and "Rest Mode" is a reference to the movie The Iron Giant. His "Giant" spray also draws elements from the various Iron Giant posters.
- Pharah's line "Fly casual" from the Overwatch Aniversary event is a reference to Han Solo's line in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Additionally, her line "Stay on target" was spoken twice by X-Wing pilot 'Gold Five' during the attack on the Death Star at the end of Episode IV: A New Hope.
- Mei's line "Freeze, don't move," may be a reference to Frozone in the Incredibles.
- Hanzo's line "I choose you, Spirit Dragon" is a reference to the line spoken in the Pokémon anime and games series. Most commonly heard as "I choose you, Pikachu!"
- Reinhardt's Epic voice line "Impressive, if I do say so myself!" is a reference to the movie Tron which was spoken by Kevin Flynn.
- Reinhardt’s name, “Reinhardt Wilhelm” is a reference to the Light novel and Anime Re-Zero, it comes from the master swordsman family Reinhardt van Astrea and Willhelm van Astrea
- Zenyatta's voice line: "Death is whimsical today" is a reference to a line spoken by Gary Oldman in the movie Leon: The Professional.
- Reinhardt's voice line: "This is no castle. It's a tomb" is a reference to " This is no mine. It's a tomb" said by Boromir in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
- Lúcio's voice line: "That's how you get tinnitus" is a reference to the animated TV show Archer, which is said frequently by the protagonist Sterling Archer.
- Zenyatta's voice line "Free your mind" may be referencing Morpheus from ;;The Matrix;;.
- Junkrat (Jamison Fawkes) refers a lot to Guy Fawkes and the movie ;;V for Vendetta;;: "Remember, remember...what the heck was I saying again?" (on King's Row) and humming the song "Overture 1812" after a RIP-Tire multikill.
- Sombra's "Deaf-Mute" spray is a reference to the hacker - The Laughing Man - in the anime Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex; referencing his catchphrase -"I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes", which is a reference to Catcher in the Rye - and logo covering a persons face.
- Sombra's voice lines: "Mess with the best and die like the rest" and "Hack the planet" are quotes from the movie Hackers.
- Winston's Yeti skin-specific voice lines: "Welcome to the Himalayas." and "Snowcone? They're lemon." are a reference to the Abominable Snowman from the movie Monsters Inc.
- D.Va's Junker skin-specific voice line: "You hear me, baby? Hold together!" is a reference to Han Solo's line to the Millennium Falcon during the TIE Fighter attack scene from Star Wars Episode animated film The Incredibles, where Frozone freezes a group of police officers after being ordered by the same line.
- Roadhog's voice line ''Say bacon one more time...'' is a possible reference to the famous line "Say 'what' again. Say 'what' again! I dare you; I double dare you!'' from the movie Pulp Fiction. (More likely to be referencing Hancock's line "Call me an a**hole one more time...")
- Ana's voice line ''Witness me'' is a reference to the movie ''Mad Max: Fury Road''.
- Ana's voice line "Come with me if you want to live" is a reference to the Terminator franchise.
- Ana's line "You know nothing" is a reference to the tv-series Game of Thrones and novel series A Song of Ice and Fire.
- The first Defensive Spawn Point at Route 66 has a sign that reads "Deadlock Propane and Propane Accessories", which is a reference to the animated TV show King of the Hill, in which the main character, Hank Hill, who works for Strickland Propane often says, "I sell propane and propane accessories."[1]
- Mei's voice line "I'm going to have to science the heck out of this" is a reference to the 2015 film The Martian.
- Orisa often quotes Baymax from Big Hero 6.
- Zarya's final blow line "From Russia, with love," is a reference to Ian Fleming's James Bond film of the same name.
- The bar-scan code which is found on the Soldier: 76's Grillmaster skin's biotic field canister reads 0118 999 881 999 119 7253, which is a direct reference to the "easy to remember" emergency number from the UK comedy sitcom The IT Crowd.
- Torbjörn's spray called "Chef" is a reference to the character of Swedish Chef from The Muppets.
- Reinhardt's Halloween voice line "What do we have here?" might be a reference to The Oogie Boogie Song from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Reinhardt's Halloween voice line "Smashing!" is a reference to Nigel Thornberry from The Wild Thornberries.
- Doomfist's spray "Punchman" and highlight intro "One Punch" are references to the anime/manga "One Punch Man".
- Mercy's voice line "On a scale of one to ten, how is your pain?" could be a reference to Baymax's "On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your pain?" quote from Big Hero 6.
- Upon dealing a final blow, a voice line by Mercy may be triggered saying "Medic! ...Wait, that's me!" This is most likely a reference to Team Fortress 2's voice lines directed towards the Medic.
- Moira's line "Good news, everyone" is a reference to the catchphrase of Professor Farnsworth from Futurama.
- Moira's sprays "Orb" are reference to Labyrinth (1986 film), "plotting" from Neon Genesis Evangelion, "power level" from Dragon Ball, "self-experimentation" from Akira.
- Echo's spray "Ghost" is a reference to the Japanese poster for the 1995 film Ghost in the Shell
- Echo's spray "Focus" is a reference to the character Tien from Dragon Ball Z
- Echo's spray "Kung Fu" is a reference to the famous line spoken by Keeanu Reeves' character Neo in The Matrix.
- Baptiste has a spray called "Too Powerful" which references Dragon Ball Z
- McCree’s “High Noon” spray is essentially a remake of one of the “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” movie posters.
Game References
- The tents on Dorado have a very similar heart shape to the Kingdom Hearts franchise on top of them at the first payload checkpoint.
- The arcade in Hanamura includes a game called Fighters of the Storm, which is a reference to the Blizzard title Heroes of the Storm.
- Another game in the arcade, Super Siege Mode 3, is a side-scrolling shooter similar to Metal Slug designed in a StarCraft theme.
- The Lost Vikings VI in the Hanamura arcade is a nod to Blizzard's The Lost Vikings series.
- Soulstone Demonslayer features the main characters from Diablo III in a beat-em-up setting.
- A murloc can be seen at the bottom of one of the soda dispensers in the Hanamura arcade.
- Outside of the arcade, you can find a large, 16-bit version of Jim Raynor from StarCraft.
- In Hanamura, there is a massive murloc display advertising a ramen noodle shop. If you fire at the murloc, you can hear its signature gurgling noise.
- Also In Temple of Anubis, you can see murloc graffiti painting on the outside of the vehicle.
- In the spawn area for the attack team in Temple of Anubis, you'll find a tablet with the Blizzard title Hearthstone on the screen.
- Also in the spawn area, a zerg skull from StarCraft can be seen on the wall.
- When inspecting the hieroglyphics in Temple of Anubis, you can find the Horde symbol from World of Warcraft.
- The lockers in Watchpoint: Gibraltar display the last names of some of the Blizzard game developers.
- In the Hollywood map, Goldshire Pictures, Goldshire Studios, and Goldshire Way all reference a town in Elwynn Forest from World of Warcraft.
- The Alliance symbol from World of Warcraft can be found in a number of locations in Hollywood, including the Goldshire Pictures logo and on a vehicle.
- The cameras in Hollywood display the name "Kilrogg", a reference to Kilrogg Deadeye, a one eyed orc in World of Warcraft.
- A tablet displaying Hearthstone can also be found in Hollywood.
- The walk of fame stars outside the attacker spawn area in Hollywood display the names of three characters from The Lost Vikings.
- In the Hollywood spawn area, a movie poster reads "Hero of My Storm" - a clear reference to Heroes of the Storm.
- There is a trailer on Hollywood with the name Tyrael written on the side. This is a reference to the Diablo series.
- In Dorado, there are pinatas shaped like Diablo.
- Ilios has a tablet displaying Hearthstone.
- If you look in the store countertops in Ilios, you'll find murk bait.
- In the restaurant in Route 66, you can find a check signed by Deckard Cain from Diablo on the wall.
- Also in the restaurant, there's a poster of Diableaux Hot Sauce, a clear reference to Diablo.
- Laying on the restaurant's counter, you'll find a comic titled Craft from the Stars, a play on StarCraft.
- On the soda fountain in the Route 66 restaurant, there is a zerg StarCraft symbol and a beverage called Dr. Boom, which is a reference to a World of Warcraft NPC and Hearthstone legendary card.
- In one of Roadhog's equipable sprays, it can be seen that it is a reference to an Angry Birds piggie character.
- Torbjorn's spray "Catch a Ride" is a reference to the catchphrase commonly spoken by scooter from Borderlands. The spray itself ls an obvious reference to his logo in the games.
- Echo's equippable voice line "Loading additional skill modules" is also a reference to the Borderlands series, being what the player sees when reaching the right level to unlock their action skill.
- Pharah's voice line "rocket jump? That sounds dangerous." is an allusion to a common maneuver seen in other first-person shooters such as Quake or Team Fortress 2.
- Lúcio's voice line "You Gotta Believe" is from the PaRappa video game series.
- Symmetra's voice line "The cake is a lie... or is it?" and "The cake is not a lie." is a reference to "Portal".
- Mercy's voice line "Need a second opinion?" is a reference to the Team Fortress 2 character, Medic's line "Would you like a second opinion? You are also ugly!"
- In the map Eichenwalde a sword in a pile of ashes can be seen near the defenders spawn. This is a reference to the bonfires of the "Dark Souls" game franchise.
- Also in Eichenwalde, Diablo's horns can be seen among animal antlers in a shop.
- D.Va will sometimes enumerate the famous Konami-Code (up, up, down down, left, right, b, a, start).
- Genji's ultimate Dragonblade is a reference to the Quake character Slash, who is also known as The DragonBlade.
- The Junkers term is a reference to the group of the same name in StarCraft II.
- Pharah's suit design is a reference to the StarCraft II unit Reaper, whose suit includes a jetpack, a helmet that covers the face.
- Sombra's Winter Wonderland skin "Rime" has a skull resembling the skull on Frostmourne from World of Warcraft, the sword of the Lich King, as well the skin color scheme and the radiating cold is a reference to the Frost wyrms, while the skin's name could be the shortening of "Rimefang", a boss in the Icecrown Citadel raid.
- Moira’s Anniversary voice line “This was a triumph.” is likely a reference to the opening line of Portal’s end credit song “Still Alive.”
Other References
- Pharah's line "Play nice, play Pharah" is a twist on Blizzard's well-known phrase, "Play nice, play fair."
- When Torbjörn states "Completion date? *laugh* When it's done", it references Blizzard's history of not giving release dates early in a game's development.
- D.Va has an arsenal of gamer lingo, including "AFK", "Is this easy mode?", "GG", and "Nerf this".
- Hanzo's lines "Flow like water" and "From one thing, know ten-thousand things" are quotes from The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.
- Pharah's line "Fly like an Egyptian" is possibly a reference to a combination of the The Bangles song Walk like an Egyptian, and Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle"
- Reaper's line "I'm back in black" is a reference to the AC/DC song Back in Black.
- Reaper's respawn line "This... is my curse" is a reference to the Killswitch Engage song My Curse.
- Reaper’s other respawn lines include “That which doesn't kill you... makes you stronger” whichreferences a quote by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
- "Flying the friendly skies" is a line spoken by Pharah that references the famous tagline used by United Airlines.
- If playing with multiple Soldier: 76s run by AI, the game will start to name them "Soldier 77", "Soldier 78", and so on.
- Tracer can be heard saying "Keep calm and Tracer on" - a parody on the Carry On poster designed for WWII.
- When Zarya states "In Russia, game plays you" - she's referencing a meme popularized by comedian Yakov Smirnoff in the 1980s.
- Zenyatta's line "I think, therefore I am" is the English translation of "Cogito ergo sum": a famous philosophical proposition by French philosopher René Descartes.
- Zenyatta's voice line: "I dreamt I was a butterfly" is a reference to Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream.
- D.Va's voice line "Op op op d.va style" is a reference to the "Gangnam style" performed by her South Korean compatriot Psy.
- Widowmaker's voice line "Let them eat cake" is a reference to a quote famously misattributed to Marie-Antoinette, the last Queen of France prior to the French Revolution; In truth, however, Marie Antoinette said no such thing, and was actually quite well-informed of the situations that led to her death.
- The spray "Jail" has the captions "GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL". This is a reference to the popular board game Monopoly.
- Torbjörn's voice line "Some assembly required". Is a reference to the Swedish furniture store Ikea's products always having to be made from scratch. This reference also appears in his "Uppgradera" & "Kanon" Sprays, which mimic the style of Ikea's instruction manuals for assembling Ikea products.
- Zenyatta's voice line "Hello world!" is a reference to the tradition of example computer programs that print "hello world", started by the BASIC programming language.
- Zenyatta's name, when paired with that of Tekhartha Mondatta, may be a reference to the album Zenyatta Mondatta by rock band The Police.
- Lúcio's Final Blow Elimination line "That was the sound of silence." is possibly a reference to the song "The Sound of Silence" by musician duo Simon and Garfunkel.
- Lúcio's Sniper Sighted line "Look out, sniper, check your head!" may be a reference to The Beastie Boys rap album "Check Your Head".
- Lúcio's Final Blow Elimination line "When the music hits, you feel no pain." is a reference to musician Bob Marley's quote "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
- Genji's voice line "Measure twice, cut once" is a figurative phrase meaning to think carefully before taking action. It is often taken literally within carpentry as a general rule-of-thumb, to always double check your measurements before cutting wood.
- Junkrat's voice line "Stop me if you've heard this one before" is a reference to a song of the same name by The Smiths.
- McCree's voice line "Back in the saddle again" is a reference to the song "Back in The Saddle" by Aerosmith.
- Doomfist's voice line "So mean I make medicine sick" is a quote attributed to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, first said during a press conference leading up to the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight against George Foreman.
- Doomfist's spray "The Greatest" is a reference to the iconic photo of Muhammad Ali, where he knocks out Sonny Liston
- Symmetra's animation when she creates her photon barrier has her making a "frame" with her fingers, then expanding it to enlarge the wall. This is very similar to the way Jade Harley, in the popular webcomic Homestuck, uses her powers.
- Zarya's Summer Games voice line "It's only a game, why do you have to be mad?" is a reference to a 2007 interview with Russian ice hockey goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, in response to a Canadian journalist's question regarding a controversial player transfer.
- Brigitte's Summer Games voice line "Dare to Lindholm" is a reference to Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who ran a marketing campaign with Nike called "Dare to Zlatan".
- Echo's "Butterfly" spray is a reference to the butterfly man meme.
- Echo's "Echomorph" spray is a reference to the book series "Animorphs"
- Lúcio's quote "Pump up the volume" could be a reference to the song by M/A/R/R/S "Pump up the Volume"
- Moira's Glam and Moon skins could be a refrence to David Bowie's Aladdin Sane's album cover