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Description An official promotional image of the then 32 different playable characters on the launch of the video game Overwatch (based on the 4th Anniversary seasonal event)
Author or
copyright owner		 Blizzard Entertainment
Source (WP:NFCC#4) Blizzard's Overwatch account on Weibo
Date of publication May 2026
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) Development of Overwatch
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) To illustrate the range of character types (genders, size, species, etc.) in Overwatch, in association with discussions about Blizzard's desire for a diverse cast and issues related to criticism about sexuality in the game.
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free media because (WP:NFCC#1)		 n.a.
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textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1)		 Illustrating the characters is impossible to do with text alone, and text alone doesn't readily convey the range of diversity Blizzard wanted in the game.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) Reduced from full size. Outside of cover box, only expected image of characters to be used in the game.
Respect for
commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)		 Protomotional image, released by Blizzard to promote game, so not diluting commercial use
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Development of Overwatch//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Overwatch_characters.pngtrue
Media data and Non-free use rationale
Description An official promotional image of the 32 different playable characters on the launch of the video game Overwatch (based on the 4th Anniversary seasonal event)
Author or
copyright owner		 Blizzard Entertainment
Source (WP:NFCC#4) Blizzard's Overwatch account on Weibo
Date of publication May 2026
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) Characters of Overwatch
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) To illustrate the characters on a notable list article devoted to the characters of the game
Not replaceable with
free media because (WP:NFCC#1)		 n.a.
Not replaceable with
textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1)		 Illustrating the characters is impossible to do with text alone, and text alone doesn't readily convey the range of diversity Blizzard wanted in the game.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) Reduced from full size. Outside of cover box, only expected image of characters to be used in the game.
Respect for
commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)		 Protomotional image, released by Blizzard to promote game, so not diluting commercial use
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Characters of Overwatch//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Overwatch_characters.pngtrue

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current16:40, 31 May 2026Thumbnail for version as of 16:40, 31 May 2026595 × 167 (162 KB)Kung Fu Man (talk | contribs)
16:40, 31 May 2026No thumbnail592 × 166 (158 KB)Kung Fu Man (talk | contribs)Trying to ease in on the non-free sweetspot...
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16:36, 31 May 2026No thumbnail1,878 × 527 (1.27 MB)Kung Fu Man (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 16:35, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
16:35, 31 May 2026No thumbnail499 × 140 (117 KB)Kung Fu Man (talk | contribs)Non-free reduce
16:35, 31 May 2026No thumbnail1,878 × 527 (1.27 MB)Kung Fu Man (talk | contribs)Tighter crop
16:17, 31 May 2026No thumbnail580 × 172 (173 KB)Masem (talk | contribs)New version for 10th Anniversary of Overwatch (2026)
17:55, 12 June 2025No thumbnail542 × 183 (194 KB)Pbrks (talk | contribs)better quality
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