I’m a veteran, have fought in combat, and for a 7 minute short, this hit hard fast. So halfway through the Bastion I realized the underlying message of PTSD. One of the best responses comes from Blizzard’s forums, where user Rem圓00041 shared their thoughts. What a way to talk about PTSD and the kinds of things trauma can do to a person. Thank you, Got Malkrat? August 18, 2016īastion short was incredible. The Bastion short said SO much about PTSD without a single word. Still, the gaming community is embracing Blizzard’s portrayal - including some gamers who cope with PTSD themselves. People with PTSD are much more likely to harm themselves than others. While PTSD is associated with a greater risk of violence, the correlation is small. It’s been a great conversation starter, though there are probably already too many portrayals of veterans having flashbacks that lead to acts of violence. Not to spoil it, but the short features a moment that draws clear parallels between Bastion’s situation and PTSD suffered by veterans, and people have taken notice. When it comes back online, it heads out to resume its mission – until Ganymede intervenes. Bastion was shut down and abandoned after the war, as were most of its fellow robots.

In Overwatch lore, the war Bastion was created for is long over. It also tells the story of how Bastion turned away from a violent past. The short tells the story of its bird buddy, Ganymede, and how they first became friends. Contrary to its in-game behavior, it turns out Bastion is a sweetheart. Yesterday, Blizzard released this animated short for Bastion, Overwatch’s robotic turret of doom.

The last bastion animated short