Soldier: 76’s love story takes center stage in Overwatch 2 Pride Month 2025

Jack Morrison, also known as Soldier: 76, was a student working late toward his next promotion when something exploded at the other end of the corridor. There, he met Vincent, a man experimenting with a wedding beer recipe. When Jack offered to help, a love story began. Meet "Futures Past," the new Pride Month story in Overwatch 2.

After all the mess, Jack stayed to help Vincent clean the laboratory. Vicent was working on an Egyptian recipe when something went wrong. Jack was thinking that Vincent was experimenting with drinking the beer at his wedding, but the student quickly confirmed that he was single. Together, they cleaned up all the mess. And then, a date was scheduled.

Then, there was a time skip. Before going on a mission in the outskirts of Runasapi, Sombra had said to him: "She’d be near where the disaster happened. I don’t mean the memorial. You go anywhere near the place, trust me, she’ll find you." Jack had memorized the map she had shown him, until a dead end where he was attacked by a mysterious figure. That was Illari. After an exchange, Illari revealed that the mission was way more complex than Sombra had mentioned.

War was never easy, and Vincent realized that as soon as Jack left the apartment. Returning home was even harder because they could never truly know what damage the war had caused. When Jack finally came back, Vincent was still awake, anxious about the news of what had happened. Unable to sleep, they sat down together to eat sandwiches and drink two cans of beer. After a difficult conversation, Jack revealed that he was committed to trying to make the world safer for Vincent. In the end, they fell asleep on the couch, watching explosions bloom in the distance.

During the mission recap, Overwatch 2 tells us more about Jack and Vincent's relationship. When Jack was home, Vincent made a very hard request for Jack to be home so they could start a family. The distance and Jack's promotion were not looking like a viable option for their relationship. When asked about retirement, Jack said he couldn't, even if the war was already over. However, Jack never showed any interest in leaving the army behind, which made Vincent leave.

After Jack's successful mission with Illari, he began to contemplate a new chapter in his life. In a heartfelt letter to his loved one, he shared that he had survived and expressed his happiness for Vincent to "find the love he deserved." He also took a moment to thank Vincent for all the wonderful moments they had shared, even though they will not be together anymore.

Soldier: 76's story ends up being a sad one, where his determination to find the truth led him to neglect his loved one. Even with regrets for not being able to be there for Vincent, Jack thanked him for all the love and good moments they shared. Overwatch 2 will also celebrate Pride Month 2025 with a new event, skin, and more. See all the details here.

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