God programs and omnic roombas? Here’s the full recap of Overwatch 2 Genesis Part 1: Dawn!

The Overwatch 2 anime, known as Genesis, just showcased Part 1: Dawn. Read on for the full Overwatch 2 Genesis Part 1: Dawn recap and more!

Overwatch 2 Genesis Part 1: Dawn recap

The Overwatch 2 mini-series began with a dramatic explosion. A character called Sky warned an observer about a battalion spotted in their sector before the battle continued. Ricardo Perez of the Brazilian Armed Forces and UN Military Affairs then talked about his dislike for omnics.

"They were supposed to be the beginning of a new life," Perez said. "But in that moment, it felt like the end of humanity."

Overwatch 2 Genesis Part 1: Dawn screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Genesis Part 1: Dawn screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 anime features God programs and omnics

Camara Verne, a robotics engineer, then described life before the war against omnics. She mentioned how the implementation of God programs allowed artificial intelligence (AI) to help society.

"We were no longer defined by our mistakes. The AIs were saving us from them," Verne said. Overwatch 2 Genesis Part 1: Dawn showed how AI saved a kid.

Overwatch 2 anime screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 anime screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Next, Mathias Verne, also a robotics engineer, talked about combining AI with robotics. Omnica Corp began building a new line of robots. The plan was for them to eliminate the need for humans to do dangerous, idle, and mundane jobs.

Model AT301 in the Overwatch Genesis Dawn animated short (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Model AT301 in the Overwatch Genesis Dawn animated short (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Dr. Mina Liao in Overwatch 2

Enter Dr. Mina Liao. According to Camara Verne, Liao pushed the limits of what was already perfection. The Overwatch 2 anime showed this with a team of scientists gathering around an omnic. Camara and Mathias recalled that the omnic didn't simply activate. Instead, she was born.

Dr. Mina Liao and her team (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Dr. Mina Liao and her team (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Genesis Part 1: Dawn ended there. The next part of this mini-series will air on July 13 at 9 a.m. PT. The runtime of Part Two: Innocence will be 6:34 minutes.

That's all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more news and updates!

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