Learn about the origin of Bastion and his friendship with Ganymede if you like Pepe, youll enjoy this short.
This inquisitive Bastion unit set out to explore its surroundings and discover its purpose on a war-ravaged planet.ĭeveloped by Blizzard, Overwatch is now available for purchase on the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Last Bastion Todays big news at gamescom 2016 today was the new animated short The Last Bastion.
With its combat programming all but lost, it instead displayed an intense curiosity about the natural world and its inhabitants. Some of his work is available to view on his demo reel here. The Last Bastion Genre: War: Written by: Denis Whitburn David Williamson: Directed by: Chris Thomson George Miller: Starring: Michael Blakemore John Wood Timothy West: Theme music composer: Colin Stead: Country of origin: Australia: Original language: English: No. That was until one fateful day, when it unexpectedly reactivated. The short is dedicated to Yvain Gnabro, an animator for Blizzard who passed away recently in a motorcycle accident. The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC is a privately owned trust company that temporarily owns 2 radio stations previously owned by Citadel Broadcasting. Overgrown with vines and roots and nested upon by small animals, the robot sat inert, seemingly unaware of the passing of time. It lay dormant, exposed to the elements and rusting while nature slowly reclaimed it. Two main characters, an internal conflict and an emphasis on nature are the elements that compose this short, which was made to publicize Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch video game. One unique Bastion unit, severely damaged in the final battles of the war, was left forgotten for over a decade. The Last Bastion is a SciFi short film by Blizzard Entertainment about a battle automaton that enters into conflict with its internal combat directives. To this day, Bastion units still symbolize the horrors of the conflict Following the resolution of the crisis, nearly all of them were destroyed or disassembled. During the Omnic Crisis, they were turned against their human makers, forming the bulk of the omnics’ rebel army. Originally created for peacekeeping purposes, Bastion robot units possessed the unique ability to rapidly reconfigure themselves into an assault-cannon mode. Once a frontline combatant in the devastating Omnic Crisis, this curious Bastion unit now explores the world, fascinated by nature but wary of a fearful humanity. Seemingly not stopping the creation of these shorts despite the game launching and being out for a couple of months now, Blizzard Entertainment have shared a new one, titled: “The Last Bastion”. If there was one thing I really liked about the pre-launch publicity for Overwatch, it was the animated shorts they created, which focused on the lore and characters of the game. Blizzard has also expanded the game's lore through comics and has a graphic novel on the way. The Last Bastion is Overwatch's fifth animated short following those focused on Winston, Tracer/Widowmaker, Hanzo/Genji, and Soldier 76. You can look for that on Tuesday, August 16. Ahead of the show's start, it will release a preview video that features "some new game content." It didn't offer any specifics beyond that. Bastion was angered and ready to resume the mission, but Ganymede made him realize it was probably better to move on from that. The Last Bastion's debut is just part of Blizzard's plans for Gamescom, which also include Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm tournaments. The flashback was him reading tge last memories of a fallen robot to understand what he had missed. Overwatchs new The Last Bastion animated short has too much feels. Check back with GameSpot then to watch it. It will be shown at Blizzard's Gamescom booth and streamed online at the same time. the heart-breaking reality of a mind that's breaking down - one thought, one remembered experience, one precious memory at a time. The video will premiere on August 18 at 9 AM PT. 'The Last Bastion' is a touching short story that expresses what everyone caring for a memory-impaired loved one knows, feels and experiences day by day. Although Blizzards Overwatch Animated Short The Last Bastion didnt take home the official Webby Award, it did win the Peoples Voice award for Best. Fascinated by its unfamiliar surroundings, the curious omnic begins to investigate, but quickly discovers its core combat programming may have a different directive." In this episode, we follow the forgotten battle automaton as it unexpectedly reactivates after laying dormant in the wilderness for over a decade. "The Last Bastion tells the origin story of the inquisitive transforming robot, Bastion. The video, entitled The Last Bastion, premieres next Thursday, August 18. After a break that coincided with the game's launch, Blizzard is just about ready to launch the next Overwatch animated short.īastion gets the spotlight in this latest video, though judging by the previous ones, you can likely expect to see a few other members of the game's roster in there, too.