Overwatch's new story just went somewhere no Blizzard game has gone before

I bet Mizuki reads 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' You're supposed to like your parents, and they're meant to like you too, or at least treat you well. Popular media rarely questions what it's like when both of those scenarios are impossible. Bad parents in stories are models for how not to be or vehicles for drama and redemption. They'll abuse and be toxic and you feel relieved when their child makes an escape or triumphant when justice finally makes an appearance or the offender recognizes the error of their ways. So I was surprised after catching up with Overwatch's season 3 story to see how boldly it bucks that trend. It recognizes that sometimes, our parents suck, and it's not an easy truth to build your life around. Overwatch's story has always been a high point for the game, though in the past, it usually acknowledged important topics without exploring them. Moments like Tracer's, Soldier 76's, and Venture's identity were big deals, but the narrative never went further and looked at what it was like living in Overwatch as a lesbian or a non-binary person. There's a difference between being seen and being understood. Overwatch leaned heavily toward the former, so even though the revam