Following the resolution of the crisis, nearly all of them were destroyed or disassembled. 'The Last Bastion' follows the forgotten battle automaton, Bastion, as it unexpectedly reactivates after laying dormant in the wilderness for over a decade. During the Omnic Crisis, they were turned against their human makers, forming the bulk of the omnics’ rebel army. Originally created for peacekeeping purposes, Bastion robot units possessed the unique ability to rapidly reconfigure themselves into an assault-cannon mode.
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The short has a very The Iron Giant (or Laputa for anime fans) vibe, telling the story of how a robot programmed for destruction can be swayed by the beauty and kindness of nature. As you may have guessed, and as we reported earlier, the short focuses on Bastion, the death-robot-turned-forest-guardian that somehow always manages to get “Play of the Game,” every single time. Overwatch has received several animated shorts in the lead-up and follow-up of its launch, and today, a new one entitled The Last Bastion is now available for your viewing pleasure. The Last Bastion tells the story of everyone’s favorite “Play of the Game” stealing robot, Bastion. The Last Bastion is a SciFi short film by Blizzard Entertainment about a battle automaton that enters into conflict with its internal combat directives. The Last Bastion follows the forgotten battle automaton, Bastion, as it reactivates after laying dormant in the wilderness for a decade.