| “ | Now, now. No need for that, Winston. Your heart rate is through the roof.
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Athena is Winston's AI system who serves as the one that announces events and objectives in matches. She also gives the player directions in the tutorial.
Besides her voice, Athena can be seen on Watchpoint: Gibraltar on various screens. Before the March 8, 2016 patch, the screen was a text prompt from Athena saying "Winston please respond..."
In Recall, Athena works with Winston to develop his Barrier Projector. After experiencing a concussive failure, Winston scolded Athena for monitoring his vitals without his consent. Subsequently, Athena warned Winston from impulsively recalling the Overwatch agents to deal with the Second Omnic Crisis, reminding that the organization was outlawed by the Petras Act. As Watchpoint: Gilbraltar was breached by Talon, Winston ordered Athena to kill the lights to grant him the element of surprise. Unfortunately, while Talon soldiers subdued him, Reaper began to hack Athena to gain access to the Overwatch agent database. Luckily, Winston managed to fight off the intruders and reboot Athena before her systems could be fully compromised. Afterwards, he decided to initiate the recall as Athena began reaching out to his former comrades.
In Reflections, Athena spends the holidays with Winston, and is eventually joined by Tracer and Emily.
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Athena on Watchpoint: Gibraltar before March 8
- Athena's name is based off the Greek goddess Athena, who is known to be the goddess of wisdom, courage, and inspiration.
- In Heroes of the Storm, Athena is the default announcer for the map Hanamura.