Summary
A talentedOverwatch 2fan illustrated the game’s gun-toting cowboy Cassidy attempting to do his Deadeye Ultimate in gorgeous pixel art form. The creative piece was praised by fellow fans and even inspired some clever jokes.
Overwatch 2is known for its large pool of playable characters that each have special skills and abilities. Among the popular Blizzard Entertainment hero shooter’s most recognizable personalities is Cassidy, the law enforcing bounty hunter who can quickly dispatch enemies with his ultimate, Deadeye. This special move has gained notoriety ever since the originalOverwatchdue to its ability to deal massive amounts of damage within a short period of time and also because of the skill’s accompanying “It’s High Noon” voice line.
A fan has taken it upon themself to further memorializeOverwatch 2Cassidy’s powerful ultimate move Deadeyeby recreating it in pixel art form. Reddit user cheese_beef’s recent submission on the r/Overwatch subreddit showed Cassidy ready to whip out his Peacekeeper revolver while a strong glint emanates from one of theOverwatchagent’s eyes. “It’s past your bed time…” read cheese_beef’s caption, seemingly a play on Cassidy’s ‘“It’s High Noon” phrase. Several community members praised the pixel artwork and called it amazing, but many more drew inspiration from it to crack a few jokes. “It’s half past six,” one Redditor commented. “Top 10 moments before disaster,” another one wrote.
Part of Deadeye’s elevation to an iconic meme can be attributed to the impeccable delivery of the “It’s High Noon” voice line byOverwatch 2Cassidy voice actor Matthew Mercer. A renowned American voice actor and popular content creator for his role in the hitDungeons & Dragonsweb seriesCritical Role, Mercer often dropped the “It’s High Noon” line when he playedOverwatchin the past. He also says the phrase even when producing content not related to the FPS series, which could have played a part in further spreading Cassidy’s popularity.
Mercer’s character could be at risk of losing everything that made him iconic, however, asBlizzard Entertainment is eyeing a rework for Cassidy. In a recent stream,Overwatch 2game producer Kenny Hudson and lead hero designer Alec Dawson mentioned they were unhappy with the cowboy’s skills and were considering some changes. Details regarding those changes were not revealed, but a full-blown rework of Cassidy could arrive next year.
Until then, Cassidy mains still have time to enjoy their favorite cowboy hero’s current kit. Those who want to deck out their Cassidy with new cosmetics will be glad to know that the game’s Winter Fair Event Pass, which arrived with the hero shooter’sWinter Wonderland 2023 holiday event, includes a new Formalwear Legendary skin for theOverwatch 2agent.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
