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a b Hillier, Brenna (July 13, 2016). "Overwatch: see how the next update buffs D.Va, Mercy and Zenyatta". VG247. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016 . Retrieved August 11, 2016. Blizzard considers D.Va the most difficult character that they must develop around when adding new game modes or other features; as described by assistant director Aaron Keller, "she breaks everything" due to having two different forms for which they must account. [17] Colp, Tyler (October 9, 2022). "Great moments in PC gaming: Setting off my first big D.Va bomb in Overwatch". PC Gamer . Retrieved May 22, 2023. Valdes, Giancarlo (November 19, 2015). "How Blizzard is using Overwatch to evolve its storytelling approach". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016 . Retrieved June 9, 2016. a b Leslie, Callum (October 30, 2015). "This fictitious former StarCraft 2 pro is Overwatch's newest character". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016 . Retrieved June 9, 2016.Skrebels, Joe (June 1, 2016). "Overwatch Tweaks Coming for McCree, D.Va and Reaper". IGN. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016 . Retrieved June 9, 2016. In May 2017, as part of the version 2.0 update, D.Va was added to the roster of playable heroes for the Blizzard's crossover multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Heroes of the Storm. [33] Additionally, those who played Heroes of the Storm during the game's version 2.0 launch event, dubbed "Nexus Challenge 2.0", received cosmetics for D.Va's character in Overwatch. [34] D.Va made her first appearance for Heroes of the Storm in the "Hanamura Showdown", a non-canon cinematic trailer for the Heroes 2.0 update, in April 2017. [35] She was the fifth Overwatch character added to Heroes. [36] Once her mech suit runs out of hitpoints (HP), D.Va ejects out of it, equipped with only a Light Gun. Though more vulnerable while outside the mech, she is a considerably smaller and more maneuverable target in this state. [32] D.Va can also eject out of her mech suit as part of her Self Destruct ultimate ability, which causes her mech suit to explode and deal massive area of effect damage shortly after ejection. [31] [32] Once the mech explodes, D.Va can use her second ultimate ability, Call Mech, which simply allows her to resuit into her mech. This can be done immediately after using the Self Destruct ability, but otherwise has a cooldown period that can be sped up by damaging opponents while on foot. [31] Other Blizzard projects [ edit ] a b c d e "Overwatch hero guide: D.Va". VG247. May 24, 2016. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016 . Retrieved June 9, 2016.

D.Va is designed as a tank character who uses a highly mobile pink mech suit in battle, and acts as a "skirmisher". [4] [6] Seen beyond her mech suit, pink is a core part of D.Va's visual design, being featured in marks on her face, the bodysuit in her default skin, and her light gun. [7] In South Korea, D.Va has been used as a representative of the National D.Va Association, later renamed as FAMERZ, a group of South Korean Overwatch players that support women's and LGBTQ rights which was formed to protest against former South Korean President Park Geun-hye. The group uses D.Va-related logos as demonstration material, with some appearing during international coverage of the 2017 Women's March in January 2017. [40] Strawhun, Aidan (November 4, 2017). "Razer Is Making Overwatch Inspired D.Va Gaming Gear For PC". GameSpot . Retrieved May 22, 2023. Khan, Imran (August 28, 2018). "Get New Skins In Overwatch For D.Va With Nano Cola Challenge". Game Informer . Retrieved May 25, 2023.

D.Va is a character developed by Blizzard Entertainment for their Overwatch franchise. She was introduced at launch in their 2016 first-person hero shooter video game Overwatch and returned in its 2022 sequel, Overwatch 2. She features in the franchise's related animations and literary media. Outside of Overwatch, D.Va also appears as a playable character in the crossover multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Heroes of the Storm and as a gameplay announcer in StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. In English-language media, D.Va is voiced by Charlet Chung. Tech Insider 's Steve Kovach called D.Va his favorite character. [44] Kotaku 's Kirk Hamilton praised the buff she received in July 2016, writing that it "transformed her into the high-flying terror I've always wanted her to be." [45] Tyler Colp of PC Gamer complimented D.Va's ultimate ability, calling it one of the "most splashy" in Overwatch. [46] Citing her Defensive Matrix ability, "devastating combination of mobility and damage", and the ease of learning her gameplay, Den of Geek called her the game's best tank character upon the release of Overwatch 2. [47] In a review of Shooting Star, Connor Sheridan of GamesRadar+ complimented the short's efforts to character D.Va "beyond her 'lol git gud' voice lines," suggesting "that's a competitive persona she drops when she's hanging out with close friends." [48] What it means is that you can position aggressively when needed, but you should still play carefully