Voice actors Matt Mercer, Anjali Bhimani, Darin De Paul, Chiara Preziosi, and Carolina Ravassa, known for their roles in the Overwatch universe, recently shared insights into their personal gaming inspirations, their experiences with role-playing, and the journey of Questwatch. Questwatch, initially a limited-time game mode within Overwatch 2's Season 5, evolved into a full live-play event, even gracing the stage at BlizzCon 2026.
During a discussion, the actors touched upon their foundational experiences with video games, revealing the titles and genres that first captured their imaginations. This exploration into their past gaming encounters provided context for their passion for the medium and their involvement in collaborative storytelling projects like Questwatch. The conversation also highlighted the unique challenges and rewards of embodying characters, both established ones from the Overwatch lore and new personas developed within the Questwatch narrative. The actors emphasized the importance of community building within gaming, a theme that resonated through their discussions of Questwatch's organic growth from an in-game feature to a celebrated live-play experience.