The Internet Reacts To Tracer And Her Girlfriend

Yesterday, Blizzard released an Overwatch comic for the winter holidays that revealed something important about the character Tracer: she doesn’t need to wear her chronal accelerator at all times! Oh, also she has a girlfriend.

If you haven’t read the comic, here’s a brief recap:

If you’re still not getting it, Tumblr user greatlordfluffernutter has written a helpful explainer.

https://www.tumblr.com/greatlordfluffernutter/154740038818/

Most fans are pretty cool with this reveal, but there are a few holdouts that seem either in denial or upset.

https://www.tumblr.com/lukshiznits/154732787735/

https://www.tumblr.com/mahboi/154742732348/

https://www.tumblr.com/karkatinq/154733822891/

https://www.tumblr.com/pondwitch/154741881982/

https://twitter.com/embed/status/811303053731176448

https://twitter.com/embed/status/811317729093451776

Boohoo, also “roadhog Circumcision” LMAO #Overwatch pic.twitter.com/x1VVyZTE6k

— Lik Chan✨ (@LikChan) December 20, 2016

AS A TOP 500 STRAIGHT pic.twitter.com/iLDXhaSJAg

— jun (@jkim_illust) December 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/embed/status/811427398512242688

pic.twitter.com/0Hx7hdJ5PN

— Gian-Carlo (@tyrantraveomega) December 20, 2016

If you're bothered that Tracer's queer, pretend her sexuality is the payload, because then you'll ignore it and continue on with your day.

— Derek @ SGDQ (@ComplicitOwl) December 20, 2016

But for the most part, the internet is completely overjoyed.

https://www.tumblr.com/melancholyjoey/154730627861/

https://www.tumblr.com/poyle/154740753526/

https://www.tumblr.com/sapphictracer/154730503853/

https://www.tumblr.com/bace-jeleren/154732294380/

https://www.tumblr.com/biteythevillain/154729073648/

https://www.tumblr.com/torddkin/154731281789/

https://www.tumblr.com/achievement-hunter/154729700549/

https://www.tumblr.com/vaxildont/154729221937/

https://www.tumblr.com/miyku/154728975312/

https://www.tumblr.com/mchanzzo/154732741008/

https://www.tumblr.com/shimadass/154737196554/