{"id":988,"date":"2024-09-18T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dulcipass.net\/?p=988"},"modified":"2024-09-18T23:58:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T23:58:17","slug":"overwatch-2-creating-sound-for-support-hero-juno-that-is-out-of-this-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dulcipass.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/overwatch-2-creating-sound-for-support-hero-juno-that-is-out-of-this-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch 2: Creating Sound for Support Hero Juno That is Out of this World"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"single-204314\" class=\"mssrc-features font--sans has-light-theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-full-width has-low-density has-text-align-left text--default\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/09\/18\/overwatch-2-juno-sound-design\/\" class=\"featured-image size-fullsize default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/dulcipass.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OW2Juno_HeroShot-dcad3e4588fa68c1b5e7-1900x1080-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-fullsize size-fullsize wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hero Image of Juno, Hero from Overwatch 2\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-100\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"h1\">Overwatch 2: Creating Sound for Support Hero Juno That is Out of this World<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"post__author\">\n<div class=\"post__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post__author__name\">Nicholas Yochum, Senior Sound Designer, Blizzard Entertainment<\/span><span class=\"post__author__position d--block\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__date\">\n<h5>Published<\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/09\/\" class=\"kicker\">September 18, 2024<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out Juno, the newest support hero in Overwatch 2<\/li>\n<li>Find out about Juno\u2019s abilities, and how the audio helps brings them to life<\/li>\n<li>Learn the stories behind the sounds with insight from Juno\u2019s design team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hello <strong><em>Overwatch 2<\/em><\/strong> fans and fellow sound engineers! Recently, we welcomed the newest hero and Martian colonist Juno to Earth and into the Overwatch mission in Season 12. As the senior sound designer for her, I thought I\u2019d share a bit about creating the sound identity for Juno, and how my journey through the world of sound design led me there.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discovering My Passion<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Like Juno finding her footing on Earth, my path to designing her sound profile began at Berklee, where I initially went to study electric bass. Music has always been my first love, but as I immersed myself in different aspects of audio production, I discovered a fascination with sound design. Ultimately this led to a decision to chase a career in sound design. Unfortunately, life events led to the tough decision to leave Berklee, but I still wanted to break into the industry and begin making connections. Since I was just starting out, I began creating sound design music and shared it with anyone who would listen. It was a hustle that paid off when I landed a few gigs making sample packs for large sample pack companies. These jobs may have been small potatoes, but they were incredibly educational and helped me build a solid starter reel of work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Joining the Overwatch 2 Team\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>With a growing portfolio, I found a job at a third-party audio company, where I worked up to a senior role, gaining experience and refining my skills. It wasn\u2019t long before I felt ready to take on a more significant challenge\u2014a position in an AAA work environment. My opportunity came when I applied for a position on the <em>Overwatch 2<\/em> team. The application process was intense\u2014I interviewed and tested while battling my first case of COVID\u2014but despite the hurdles, I was accepted for the role of Senior Heroes Designer. Within the first year, I was entrusted with designing Juno, my first hero.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/dulcipass.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OW2Juno_PulsarTorpedo-89a9217574248ebf00d3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204316\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Designing Juno<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Juno uses her space-age technology to solve any problem that enters her orbit, and her spunky and energetic personality called for a sound design that was lighthearted and fun. Her primary fire and torpedoes are quick burst weapons, so they needed to be punchy and concise, clean and satisfying. One of the challenges was in balancing her primary fire to fit both a medical healing device and a laser gun. The team went back and forth on this element, tweaking it until we found the perfect equilibrium that felt right for Juno.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For her cosmic abilities, I experimented with some unconventional techniques. To capture some otherworldly effects, I used de-noising plugins on tonal sounds like bass synths and glassy textures. This was one of the most fun parts of the process because it allowed for a lot of creative freedom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Juno\u2019s retro aesthetic meant I could lean into a more cliche \u201cpew pew\u201d gun style. I took modern sounding shots and blasts and processed them with quick filter and pitch sweeps to give them that vintage \u201cpew\u201d quality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Juno_PrimaryFire.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>Creating the sounds for her mech and foley provided another interesting challenge. I wanted them to sound minimal yet authentic, while avoiding anything too plastic or toy-like. So, I took a trip to Home Depot and found various items I could experiment with to add a unique layer of authenticity to her mechanical sounds. The objective was to find rubber and soft plastic items that could be mixed, so I ended up using some plumbing supplies, a plastic paint bucket, and a plastic plunger. I also took a trip to a local sporting goods store and found some great sounds using a catcher\u2019s mitt and a collapsing camping bucket.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All in all, Juno\u2019s sound identity is plucky future-retro. Keep an ear out for Juno\u2019s unique sounds\u2014knowing the story behind them might just make your next game even more enjoyable!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Experience to Cherish<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Designing Juno has been a rewarding experience, both professionally and personally, and seeing the positive feedback from the Overwatch community has been the cherry on top. My journey from Berklee dropout to creating sounds for a beloved game like <em>Overwatch 2 <\/em>has been filled with twists, turns, and invaluable lessons.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Check out my latest character designs in the World of Warcraft x Overwatch collab, where I added sound to bring to life the iconic Widowmaker\/Sylvanas skin!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an aspiring sound designer or simply curious about the process, I hope this window into my experience inspires you to follow your passion, no matter the obstacles. Until next time, happy gaming and noise-making!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoyed this post, consider joining our <a href=\"https:\/\/word-edit.officeapps.live.com\/we\/wordeditorframe.aspx?ui=en-US&amp;rs=en-US&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fblizzard-my.sharepoint.com%2Fpersonal%2Fcleah_blizzard_com%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2F2149b33da1374c27bbada56f77403923&amp;wdprevioussession=87eef4c7%2Ddc92%2D1342%2D1d65%2D509978f53c9e&amp;wdnewandopenct=1724281013011&amp;wdo=4&amp;wdorigin=wacFileNew&amp;wdpreviouscorrelation=b0e85181%2D3467%2D4044%2Da8af%2Db26a88e5a421&amp;wdnd=1&amp;wdtpl=blankNew&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;wdodb=1&amp;hid=529548A1-F0A5-6000-44B4-29A994274EA7.0&amp;uih=sharepointcom&amp;wdlcid=en-US&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v2&amp;corrid=e3f7fb51-9083-6e34-4ae7-969b700995a2&amp;usid=e3f7fb51-9083-6e34-4ae7-969b700995a2&amp;newsession=1&amp;sftc=1&amp;uihit=docaspx&amp;muv=1&amp;cac=1&amp;sams=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;sdp=1&amp;hch=1&amp;hwfh=1&amp;dchat=1&amp;sc=%7B%22pmo%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fblizzard-my.sharepoint.com%22%2C%22pmshare%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;ctp=LeastProtected&amp;rct=Normal&amp;instantedit=1&amp;wopicomplete=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">community forum<\/a> where we discuss all things Overwatch 2 and sound design. 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