Winston/Quotes

Abilities

Ability	Quote	Audio
Jump Pack (upon landing)	Coming through.	▶️
	Pardon me.
	Excuse me for dropping in.	▶️
	Hello there.	▶️
Barrier Projector	Barrier activated.	▶️
	Barrier up.	▶️
	Shield up.
	This will protect us.
Barrier Projector Damaged	Barrier failing!
	Barrier's running out
Primal Rage (Activate)	(Roar)
Primal Rage (End)	I seem to have, uh, lost my temper.
	I, uh, appear to have lost control.
	Ahem. Uh, where were we?
	Ahem. Pardon me.

Chatter

Trigger	Quote	Audio
Hero Selected	Imagination is the essence of discovery.
During Set Up	I'm looking forward to working with you all.	▶️
	Together, we can solve any problem.
	(New Years) My new year's resolutions: Less peanut butter, more... bananas.
Respawn	By my calculations, oh forget it, let’s move.
	Further experimentation required.	▶️
	Once more unto the breach.
	Onward and upward!
	Reengaging.
	Through the miracle of science!
Pick Up Health Pack	Vital signs normalizing.	▶️
	That's better.	▶️
On Fire	I'm on fire! Hahaha.
Damage Boosted	Damage output increased.	▶️
	Weapon system optimized.
Discord Orb Received	Feeling drained.	▶️
Voted Epic (5 Votes)	Every little bit counts!
	It's nice to feel appreciated.	▶️
Voted Legendary (10 Votes)	Hehe, I'm just trying to do my part.
	I gave it my best.
Stunned
Enemy Resurrection	Enemies reengaging!
Resurrected	Haha, you're a life saver.

Call-Outs

Trigger	Quote	Audio
Hero Change	Winston reporting.	▶️
Sniper Sighted	Sniper! Be careful.	▶️
Enemy Sighted	Enemy detected.
	Enemies detected!
Turret Sighted	Turret ahead! Use caution.
Enemy Has a Teleporter	They have a teleporter somewhere.	▶️
	We need to locate their teleporter!
Teleporter Sighted	I’ve located the teleporter, destroy it!
Ally Damaged	Behind you!
	Take cover!
In Danger	I need a hand here!
	I could use some help!
	Uh, little help here?
Nano-Boosted	Feeling powerful!
	Feeling powerful, and I'm not even angry!
	I'm feeling unstoppable!
Time Running Out (Defense)	By my calculations, our defenses will hold if we redouble our efforts.
	Haha, countdown to defensive victory initiated.
	Time’s running out, lets keep our defense up.
Time Running Out (Attack)	Uh, cursory evaluation indicates time’s running out.
	Don’t worry, there’s still time.	▶️
	If we work together, we can still turn this around.
	Tactical analysis suggests we’re running out of time. Attack!
	The odds are in our favor, press the attack!
	We’re going to lose, press the attack!

Mission-Specific

Trigger	Quote	Audio
Point Contested (Defense)
Point Being Captured (Defense)	Our enemies are taking the point!
	We’re losing the objective!
Capturing Point	I’m claiming this objective.
	I’m on the objective. Rally to my position.
	I’ve reached the objective, let’s coordinate our efforts.
Point Lost
Payload Stuck	Payload stalled.
	We can’t let the payload just sit there.
	Uh, we have to get this thing moving again.
	We need to move the payload!
Escorting Payload (Attack)	Escorting the payload.
	You know what they say, a payload in motion stays in motion.
	Payload in transit.
Payload Moving (Defense)	It appears the payload is moving.
	They’re moving the payload!
	We must intercept the payload.	▶️
	We need to stop the payload!

Eliminations

Trigger	Quote	Audio
Final Blow	Hmm. Survival of the fittest.
	It's only physics.
	Now you are the endangered species.
	One for the archives.
	Would you like to donate your body to science?	▶️
	(Eliminating Reaper) Don't mess with my glasses.	▶️
	(Eliminating Sombra) You, stay away from my computer systems.
Solo Elimination
Kill Streak	I'm on a roll!
	There's no stopping me!
	Look out world! I'm on a rampage!
Turret Elimination	Enemy turret neutralized.	▶️
Teleporter Elimination	Enemy teleporter destroyed.	▶️
Melee Final Blow
Witness Elimination	Great shot! Haha.
	Nice shot!
	(Friendly Tracer eliminated) Tracer, no!
Revenge
Team Kill	Their team's down.

Communication

Wheel Option	Quote	Audio
Hello	Hello.	▶️
	Hey.
	Hi there.	▶️
Thank	Thanks!	▶️
	Thank you.
	Thank you!
Acknowledge	Acknowledged	▶️
	Absolutely.
	Got it.
	You got it.
Need Healing	Need healing!
	I need healing.	▶️
	I could use some healing.	▶️
	Need armor.
	I need armor!
	Need shields!	▶️
	I could use some shields.	▶️
Need a Healer	We could use a healer.	▶️
Group Up	Group up
	Group up with me	▶️
	Form up
Ultimate Status	My ultimate is charging.	▶️
	My ultimate is almost ready!
	My ultimate is ready!
	My ultimate is ready! Let's get in there.
	I'm feeling angry!
	I'm ready to unleash my primal rage!	▶️

Voice Lines

Availability	Quote	Audio
Default	Curious.	▶️
25	*laughter* Excuse me.
	Don't get me angry.	▶️
	How embarrassing!
	No, I do not want a banana.	▶️
	Natural selection!
	No monkey business.	▶️
	Did someone say peanut butter?	▶️
	Sorry about that!
	The power of science!
	Houston, uhh, we have a problem.	▶️
Summer Games (2016) Exclusive 25	Playtime's over.	▶️
Summer Games (2017) Exclusive 75	Oh ho ho, it's on.
Halloween Terror (2016) Exclusive 25	This is not a costume.	▶️
Halloween Terror (2017) Exclusive 75	Ooh, scary.
Winter Wonderland (2016) Exclusive 25	I uh... got you something?
Winter Wonderland (2017) Exclusive 75	Party mode engaged!
Lunar New Year (2017) Exclusive 75	That was awesome!
Lunar New Year (2018) Exclusive 75	Moon sweet home.
Overwatch Archives (2017) Exclusive 25	Have you, uh... seen my glasses?
	I have the right stuff!
Overwatch Archives (2018) Exclusive 75	Primal Punch!
Overwatch Anniversary (2017) Exclusive 25	It's my time to shine!
	Oh yeah!
Overwatch Anniversary (2018) Exclusive 75	Can't keep a good ape down.

Interactions

Hero	Quote	Audio
D.Va	D.Va: A giant gorilla! Just like in those old video games! Winston: I get that a lot.
Genji	Winston: Genji, this is just like old times. Genji: Our paths cross for now. As to the future, we shall see.
Lúcio	Lúcio: Winston, how's it hangin'? Winston: Uhm, okay, I guess. We got this big mission coming up-- Oh, I get it.
	Lúcio: I've been thinking about my football name. Ready? How about... Winston. What do you think? Winston: I... Like it!
	Lúcio: Winston! Started on your Halloween costume yet? Winston: Actually, I have! I was thinking of a safari costume. Haha, you thought I wasn't going to have one, didn't you?
Mei	Mei: I love your glasses, so cute! Winston: Oh, uhm, thanks. I like yours, too.
	Mei: Winston, you're so awesome! Just like Sun Wukong!
	Mei: *giggles* We should compare notes some time. Winston: That would be great! What's your opinion on the Tobelstein's gravitational models?
	Winston: Mei, if you don't have anything else going on, you should come celebrate the holidays with Tracer, Emily, Athena and me! Mei: I'd love to! We could have hot pot!
	Mei: Winston, what are your plans for the holidays? Winston: You should come to Gibraltar with Tracer, Emily, Athena and me!
Mercy	Mercy: Winston, are you experiencing any problems with your genetic therapy? Winston: Aside from a crippling addiction to peanut butter?
Pharah	Winston: Your mother was a hero to me. To all of us. Pharah: You probably knew her better than me.
Reaper	Reaper: Poor Winston. Has to hide away so he doesn't scare the children. Winston: I don't even think children are afraid of you.	▶️
	Reaper: (to Winston) Still trying to play hero, monkey?
Reinhardt	Reinhardt: Ah! Winston! It's up to us to keep our comrades safe! Winston: I'll be right behind you, sir.
Soldier: 76	Soldier: 76: Think you can do my job, do you... Winston: Someone has to.	▶️
	Winston: Someone's going to put a stop to your illegal activities. Soldier: 76: You're one to talk! You and your friends are breaking the law, same as me.
Sombra	Winston: How are you bypassing device firewalls? Localized microbursts of EMPs? Sombra: You know I'm not going to tell you. Winston: Controlled zero-point energy fluctuations? Sombra: Stop it!
Torbjörn	Torbjörn: Winston, still using that feather duster of a gun? How's that working for you? Winston: Why don't you come over here and ask that again?	▶️
Tracer	Winston: Need any adjustments to your chronal accelerator? Tracer: I think-- *mimics radio static* Hahaha! Just kidding, Winston! It works great.	▶️
	Tracer: Oh, Winston! *giggles* Got your favorite! Winston: For the last time, no more bananas!
	Tracer: Winston! You're an animal! *giggles* Winston: Empirical evidence suggests I'm a real animal.
Wrecking Ball	Winston: Hammond? Wrecking Ball: *Squeaks*
	Winston: Hammond, how did you escape anyway? Wrecking Ball: *Squeaks* Winston: What?! Well that explains the drag when I lifted off! I was sure that my calculations were correct.
	Winston: We've been through a lot, escaping from the moon. Wrecking Ball: *Squeaks* Winston: You're right, that would be much worse.
Zarya

Map-Specific

Map	Quote	Audio
Dorado	I would kill for some tacos.	▶️
Hollywood	You know, they asked me to be in a movie once.	▶️
Horizon Lunar Colony	(Telescope) The first day or so we pointed to our countries, the third or fourth day, we were pointing to our continents. By the fifth day, we were aware of only one earth.
	They say you can never go home again.
Numbani	Ever feel like you’re just security for Doomfist’s gauntlet?
	I’ve had some bad museum experiences in the past.
Oasis	A city run by scientists. Smart!
	You wouldn't believe all the science that gets done here.	▶️
Watchpoint: Gibraltar	(Attack) Sorry it's such a mess in here. I-I wasn't expecting company.
	(Attack) Today’s the day. Let’s get this satellite to the launch pad.

Skin-Specific

Skin	Quote	Audio
Frogston or Undersea	(Jump Pack) Cannonball!
	(Jump Pack) Excuse me for diving in.
	(Jump Pack) Splashdown!
	(Respawn) Feels like I have the bends.
Yeti	This yeti's sunk.
	Snow cone? They're lemon.
	Welcome to the Himalayas.
	Yetis bounce.
	You must be confused, Harold was my mentor's name.
	People here call me an unidentified mysterious animal.
	Now is the winter of our discontent.	▶️
	Happy Holidays!

Event-Specific

Event	Quote	Audio
Winter Wonderland	(Hello) Season's greetings!
	(Final blow) Happy holidays!

Datamined

Quotes marked "datamined" might not exist in-game, and may be outdated. Do not take them as representative of the game in its current or future states.

Please move quotes that do exist in game to their appropriate sections above.

Trigger	Quote	Audio
Unknown	(PTR) Overwatch made mistakes in the past. I hope that we can fix them.
	Five, four, three, two, one.
	In five, four, three, two, one.
Watchpoint: Gibraltar	I got a rock... of Gibraltar!
Genji (PTR)	Genji: I always liked working with you, Winston. No awkward small talk. Winston: Always liked working with you, too. You have a... great sense of humor!
Soldier: 76 (PTR)	Winston: Someone's going to put a stop to your illegal activities. Soldier: 76: You're one to talk! You and your friends are breaking the law, same as me.	▶️
Zarya (PTR)	Zarya: Winston, your gun is so cute. You should try playing with some real firepower. Winston: I like to leave the heavy lifting to the professionals.

Trivia

• "Feels like I have the bends." refers to decompression sickness, in which dissolved gases turn into bubbles inside the body during depressurization. The effects and symptoms can be anything from joint pain to paralysis.
• "I have the right stuff." refers to a common phrase used by former NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz, who often mentioned 'the right stuff' in when referring to attributes of his employees. Kranz was the flight director for the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission.
• "Snow cone? They're lemon." is a reference to the Abominable Snowman in the animated film Monsters Inc., in where he offers the main characters lemon snow cones by saying the same line. Also, "Welcome to the Himalayas." is a reference to his greeting in the same scene.
• "You must be confused, Harold was my mentor's name." is a reference to the human scientist Harold Winston from whom Winston gained his knowledge of science and human ingenuity. Harold is also very likely the origin of Winston's name. It may also be a reference to the Yeti animatronic inside Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction, who was given the same name.
• "Yetis bounce" is a reference to the Bumble, a yeti-like character from the Rankin-Bass stop-motion feature Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, when Yukon Cornelius explains at the end of the film that "Bumbles bounce."
• "Houston, uhh, we have a problem." refers to the phrase "Houston, we've had a problem here." spoken by the crew of the Apollo 13 moon flight, and the misquote "Houston, we have a problem." used in the movie Apollo 13.
• "I got a rock... of Gibraltar!" refers to the animated special It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!, where Charlie Brown complains of receiving rocks while trick-or-treating.
• "Now is the winter of our discontent" is a reference to Richard III (Act 1, Scene 1) by Shakespeare.
• "Get a load of this!" may be a reference to Dr. Eggman in the 1999 video game Sonic Adventure.
• D.Va's reaction to Winston in the line 'A giant gorilla! Just like in those old video games!' likely alludes to the classic 1981 Nintendo game Donkey Kong, in which the title character is a giant gorilla.