Hongyu Wu was a 20-year-old university student who passed away the day before Overwatch, a game he was eagerly anticipating, came out. He was reportedly trying to catch a thief who stole his friend’s motorbike. As part of a recent Overwatch patch, Blizzard paid him tribute.
On the Control Center portion of Lijang Tower, you’ll notice that the astronaut space suit display case has changed. As noted by Rebirdhk, the name “宏宇” (Hongyu) has been added to the red side. Behind it, you’ll find the phrase “英雄不朽” AKA Mercy’s catchphrase, “Heroes never die.”
Wu was a student at Guangzhou University, and he reportedly witnessed a thief snatch a classmate’s motorcycle. He chased after them on his own motorbike. The two eventually collided, and Wu’s injuries were so severe that he ultimately passed away. The thief was, however, apprehended as a result of Wu’s bravery.
Blizzard’s official Chinese partner NetEase posted about the memorial, including a screenshot of a group chat Wu had with his friends shortly before he passed away. In it, he talked about how excited he was for Overwatch‘s launch the next day.
The final messages in the screenshot come from after Wu’s death, and according to czhihong’s translation, are well wishes from his friends. “See u again,” says one. Another makes a reference to Captain America, something else Wu was a big fan of. “Thank you for spending the last year with us. I hope you find eternal happiness on the other side!” says another.
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15 responses to “Overwatch Honours Fan Who Passed Away One Day Before The Game Came Out”
check reddit .. throw together a few sentences, post to kotaku. profit.
Gather any worthwhile stories from the trash pile that is reddit. Summarize/expand upon and post to Kotaku for readers who would rather an acid enema than wade through the trash pile themselves.
Profit.
Trashpile? It’s just a bunch of user posted content, stuff kotaku then posts 3 days later after seeing it being reported on another games website.
You know what I do when I think a website is shit or lazy? I don’t visit it.
you know what i do when i disagree with someones viewpoint on the internet .. i don’t reply and let them have their say.
You didn’t do a very good job of that in your first reply to the article.
That’s a lie, you disagree with numerous topics and commenters. I just don’t know why people waste their time on sites they don’t like. I can name a dozen sites I don’t like and I don’t visit them or try to tell them how bad the site is. I just move on with my life.
but you reply to comments you don’t agree with .. move on with your life bud.
I never said I didn’t. I think disagreeing with people and having an open minded discussion about topics is as important as it is stimulating. I’m not decrying anything like that. With people like yourself, it’s more curiosity than disagreement. I don’t understand why people gravitate to websites they dislike, it’s as if they enjoy the feeling and act of complaining.
because a website like this has potential but its always clickbaitey titles or reddit copy paste stuff. consider it constructive criticism if you will. most articles aren’t written to truly be informative or interesting but to get a reaction and some form of interaction from readers. so .. I’m interacting in the way i see fit to the quality of the post. anyway mate .. have a good day 😉
Finding and reporting on interesting stories is one of the things journalists are supposed to do, yes… what’s your point exactly?
Not everyone reads reddit.
Not many also know how to read reddit
Pretty much. I sure as shit wouldn’t have seen it otherwise.
They will stoop at nothing to promote Overwatch
Right in the feels. RIP Buddy