Blizzard's upcoming team-based first-person multiplayer shooter, Overwatch, takes after popular favorite Team Fortress 2 in many ways. One of those similarities being their fantastic commitment to the animated film aesthetic and style. This similarity of course makes up a large part of what the games are about, and how they play. Needless to say, this means they translate wonderfully into a medium that Blizzard does very, very well: expertly-made, pre-rendered animated shorts. While this is certainly up there with the funnest, most engrossing marketing strategies for games, the best of it is there is very likely more episodes to come. This latest one features a rooftop skirmish between the chipper, kind-hearted, heavily showcased Tracer and her contrast: the dark, confident, deadly efficient Widowmaker.

Be ready to want an Overwatch animated series or movie almost as much as you want the game after you see Overwatch's "Alive" animated short below. Overwatch is due out May 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Those who pre-order can gain early access, for themselves and a friend, to the Open Beta on May 3. The Open Beta itself is free for everyone from May 5 to May 9.