John Francis "Jack" Morrison / Soldier: 76

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"Every soldier needs a cause."

Species: Enhanced human
Age: Mid-to-late 50s^note
Occupation: Vigilante
Base of Operations: Unknown^noteCurrently residing in Necropolis, Egypt
Affiliation: Overwatch (formerly)
Appearances (shorts): Cinematic Trailer (cameo), Soldier: 76 Origin Story (focus), Hero (focus), Ana Origin Story (cameo)
Appearances (comics): "Legacy", "Old Soldiers" (focus), "Reflections" (cameo), "Uprising" (focus), "Retribution"
Appearances (short stories): "Bastet" (focus), "Valkyrie"
Appearances (Archives events): Uprising (on comms), Retribution (ending cutscene)

"We're all soldiers now."

Voiced by: Fred Tatasciore (English)^note

Currently the target of an international manhunt, the vigilante known as Soldier: 76 wages a personal war to expose the truth behind Overwatch's collapse.

Soldier: 76 revealed himself in a string of attacks that crisscrossed the globe, targeting financial institutions, shadowy corporations, and secure Overwatch facilities. Though to the outside world his motives are inscrutable, there are those who claim that he is a former Overwatch agent, determined to shed light on the conspiracy that brought down the organization.

While his true identity remains a mystery, he is believed to have been trained as a member of the American "soldier enhancement program." He possesses physical capabilities exceeding those of a conventional soldier's, as well as other augmentations that make him a peerless combatant. In addition, he utilizes a cutting-edge arsenal, much of it stolen in raids on Overwatch installations.

Unrelenting in his search to find those responsible for Overwatch's fall, Soldier: 76 will stop at nothing to bring them to justice.

His identity is in fact the celebrated Overwatch hero and leader Jack Morrison. Formerly just a mere farmer's son from Indiana, Jack joined the military at the age of 18, eventually undergoing a "super soldier enhancement" program alongside his best friend Gabriel Reyes. When the first Omnic Crisis struck, Jack and Gabriel were among the first inductees into the newly formed Overwatch. Jack's kind nature, idealism, and charisma led him to become the main face of Overwatch and its first official commander. Eventually, the Overwatch he helped build started to show signs of corruption, and people began to lose their trust in the organization, regardless of how hard Jack tried to quell their doubts. It all fell apart when Jack and Gabriel came to blows at Overwatch's Swiss HQ; in the ensuing battle, Jack was believed to have perished along with Gabriel when their fighting triggered an explosion that destroyed the facility, and Morrison was officially buried with honors after his apparent death. However, unknown to the public, Jack survived the destruction. Disillusioned with how his idealism got him nowhere in preventing the world from plummeting into darkness and was in fact used to corrupt the organization he protected and cost him some of his dearest friends, he no longer believes in those old ideals, deciding instead to try to focus only on what matters most to him: uncovering the truth behind Overwatch's fall, no matter the cost, how many rules he has to break, and what brutal methods he has to use. After completing various raids to steal cutting-edge technology, including a prototype pulse rifle from a former Overwatch base, he began undertaking vigilante missions, referring to himself only as "Soldier: 76."

Soldier: 76 is a highly versatile hero, having efficient damage, mobility, and self-sustain.

His weapon Heavy Pulse Rifle, is both powerful and highly accurate when fired in short bursts,
His rifle fires a volley of Helix Rockets, which deal heavy burst damage in a small radius upon exploding.
Sprint, which allows him to move at increased speed for as long as he wants, although he's unable to fire while sprinting.
Biotic Field: He can deploy a device on the ground that heals him and any allies within its range over time.
Tactical Visor: In his ultimate, Soldier activates his targeting visor for a few seconds, during which his attacks will automatically aim towards the enemy closest to his crosshairs, greatly improving their accuracy to output reliable damage.

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The Ace: Was this as Jack Morrison during the Omnic Crisis and during the early days of Overwatch. He was a charismatic leader and a good soldier, and had the uncanny ability to unite different people from all over the world into a cohesive and powerful force. Under Jack's leadership, Overwatch agents were lauded as heroes and Jack became the "face" of Overwatch, as well as a global symbol of hope. Even after his (supposed) death, Jack was fondly remembered by all.
The Alcoholic: Implied Trope. A bottle of booze located next to his sleeping bag in Necropolis suggests that he's turned to alcohol to help ease his sorrows. The fact that he has hardly anything else with him besides the drink also lends credence to this. Ana also makes a sarcastic remark about carrying around whiskey just in case she runs into him.
Always Accurate Attack: His Tactical Visor ability grants very generous aim assist that makes it almost impossible to miss anything in his line of sight, it can blocked though.
Anti-Hero: While he attempts to do what he believes is right by finding the people that caused the downfall of Overwatch, there is the fact that he raided former Overwatch installations to steal weaponry in order to accomplish that goal. He's also ruthless and brutal when dealing with criminals, and doesn't hesitate to shoot them to death if it means ridding a city of their influence.
Area of Effect: The healing from his Biotic Field. When deployed on a moving payload, it compliments the payload's healing marvelously.

Badass Boast: He gets very cocky when on a streak in-game and starts boasting:
I'm a man on a mission. Stay out of my way.
Get out of my way, or I'll run you over.
- Or after eliminating another player:
You don't want to go to war with me.

Baritone of Strength: Speaks with a very deep and gruff voice as an intimidation tactic. It makes him appear more villainous to people first encountering him like a girl who witnesses his vigilantism.
Bayonet Ya: His Formal: 76 skin's weapon has a bayonet afixed to it, but it is just an Ornamental Weapon.
Beard of Sorrow: Not really, but after Overwatch fell and he lost most of his idealism, it's shown that underneath his mask, he's starting to grow some gray stubble on his face.
Becoming the Costume:
- His "Daredevil: 76" and "Stunt Rider: 76" skins give him a bonus respawn line referencing Evel Knievel: "Bones heal, pain is temporary, scars look good."
- For "Night Ops: 76" and "Commando: 76," he gets a new respawn line in "Sic transit gloria" ("Thus passes glory").
- His "Grillmaster: 76" changes a ton of his lines, including replacing all his quotes for deploying Biotic Field (or in this case, a can of Diet HEAL UP), changing his ultimate callout to "Tactical sunglasses activated!" All the while reinforcing his Ascended Meme of "Dad: 76." It also affects a few manual voice lines as well; "Smells like victory" becomes "Smells like freedom", and "Respect your elders" (exclusive to Lunar New Year boxes) becomes "Respect the chef."
- His "Alpine: 76" skin lightly modifies a few lines, changing one of his respawn lines to "Not on ice yet," and his ultimate callout to "Tactical goggles activated!"
Blue Is Heroic: Blue features prominently in many of his outfits. While the "heroic" part is a little shaky in the present-day, he was definitely this while being the leader of Overwatch.
Boring, but Practical: His skill set is far from flashy and can even come across as a little underwhelming compared to some of the other offense heroes, but his long-range precision and burst damage allows him to rapidly take down most non-tank heroes, while his Sprint allows him to rapidly get away from danger, re-position himself in a fight, or get to the front lines much more quickly. His Biotic Field also greatly increases his and his team's ability to remain in a protracted firefight, and his ultimate, Tactical Visor, is basically an aimbot that can quickly stop a push dead in its tracks (and net you Play of the Game). The fact that his play style is similar to other first-person shooters such as Call of Duty and Halo also means he's the perfect hero for beginner players. There's a reason why the basic tutorial is a walkthrough of his abilities. This skillset has also ensured his spot as one of the top-picked Offense heroes in professional play, due to how he's able to cover his team's bases without producing any glaring weaknesses.
Broken Hero: He was once the Ideal Hero of Overwatch, then the public started turning against him, and he barely survived a bomb attack in their headquarters. Now he is on a quest for vengeance, seeking the ones responsible for destroying Overwatch.
Broken Pedestal: Many people accused Jack, their former hero, as being part of the Dirty Business Overwatch was revealed to be behind. Jeff Kaplan has stated that part of his downfall was his willingness to "defend Reyes' questionable actions".
Captain Geographic: His "Daredevil: 76" skin, based on the iconic costume worn by motorcycle stunt rider Evel Knievel, gives off a "Captain America meets Elvis Presley" vibe.
Captain Patriotic: Definitely. Not only does he have an American flag-themed costume that is equal parts Captain America and Winter Soldier but his name "Soldier: 76" is a reference to the year of formation for the United States.
Civvie Spandex: His gloves and jacket look like they were taken from a hockey uniform or some other sport, especially with the number emblazoned on the back.
Color Motifs: As Jack Morrison, his outfit was predominately blue with white and silver. After he became "Soldier: 76", his outfit now has more black and red areas than blue, to symbolize how far he had fallen.
Combat Medic: The only non-support character to have the ability to heal allies.
Cool Mask: Especially if it has a targeting visor that lets you aim at enemies without even trying.
Covered with Scars: Whether from the blast in Switzerland or from a long career as a soldier, Grillmaster: 76 reveals that his face, arms, and legs are all covered in various scars.
The Cowl: As can be seen in the Hero short, he does his local hero work starting from sundown. And his methods are not unlike Batman, so…
These! Aren't! Your! Streets! Anymore!
Create Your Own Villain: Accepting the position of Strike Commander, basically supplanting his former superior commander, Gabriel Reyes, ensured that the downfall of Overwatch and the rise of Reaper was inevitable.
Cyborg: His "Cyborg" skin turns him into one, with lots of cybernetic implants seen all over his body, namely his feet and arms.
Cynicism Catalyst: Overwatch's fall into disgrace and destruction, as well as his "death", turned him into a cynical Well-Intentioned Extremist obsessed with catching the people responsible.
Deadpan Snarker: Not too often, but he has his moments.
Soldier: 76: I'm the one who does his job. I'm thinking you're the other one.
Determinator: His respawn line "Knock me down and I'll keep getting back up" invokes this.
Do Not Run with a Gun: Downplayed. He can still move at his usual movement speed while shooting, but he cannot shoot while using Sprint.
Early-Bird Cameo:
- He's the guy who's seen holding the hand of a young child in the cinematic trailer.
- In the Doomfist Preview video, Soldier: 76 could be seen with an unfamiliar skin on his weapon. That weapon skin turned out to be for his Summer Games 2017 skin.
- The photo of him and his ex-boyfriend, Vincent, was shown in the "Reflections" comic, two years before the "Bastet" short story revealed its meaning.
Faking the Dead: People thought he died along with Overwatch when its headquarters was blown up by its enemies, when in actuality he survived. He now uses it as a chance to hide his identity until the ones responsible for Overwatch's downfall were brought to justice.
Fallen Hero: As an in-universe news post says:
"The Morrison I knew wouldn't hide behind a mask. He wouldn't plant bombs and steal weapons while the world suffered through another year of war and heartache. That Morrison was buried here six years ago. All that's left is the shadow of the hero we once knew."
Farm Boy: Being an all-American hero type, he naturally grew up on a farm in rural Indiana. The Halloween update reveals that he is specifically from Bloomington.
Feeling Their Age: After a respawn, he'll complain that he's not a young man anymore.
Good Is Not Nice: Even as the Fallen Hero, he intends to do what he believes is right, but is known for his skills, cunning, and ruthlessness. He has zero qualms about killing criminals to rid the city of their influence, in other words.
Good Scars, Evil Scars: Has what looks like a slash mark on his forehead. Underneath his mask, he also has at least a scar across his mouth.
Goggles Do Something Unusual: Well, visor. It pinpoints potential targets for him, and seems to be linked to his pulse rifle for aim assist.
Grumpy Old Man: He comes across as fairly impatient and irritable, and even has a couple of "Back In My Day" quotes, such as, "Young punks. Get off my lawn!" It's hilariously addressed for his Halloween "Trick or Treat" spray, where instead of portraying a child version of himself in a crudely-made Halloween costume like every other hero except Ana (who's instead shown with her daughter, Pharah), he's just an old grump in a sweater sitting on a rocking chair.◊
Guilty Pleasures: Lunar New Year 2019 gives him an emote where he endulges in playing with a monkey drum before looking around to see if anyone saw him.
Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: His Origins skin depicted him (as Jack Morrison) with golden blonde hair, yet in early promotional material and the cinematic trailer, his hair was white. After he became Soldier: 76, though, most of his Heart Of Gold went bye-bye.
Having a Blast: His ability Helix Rockets allows him to shoot explosive, helix-shaped energy rockets from his heavy pulse rifle.
Heal Thyself: His Biotic Field allows him to heal himself and his teammates in its canister's range.
Healing Factor: Part of his Super-Soldier treatment gave him some slight regenerative abilities, with wounds able to heal themselves over time, even from a necrotic state. In "Old Soldiers", he gets his back blasted by a close-range shotgun, but not only does he survive, "Bastet" reveals he's already beginning to regenerate from it. That said, he's not invincible and still requires proper treatment for all the abuse his body takes.
Helmet-Mounted Sight: The Tactical Visor built into his mask can project a holographic aiming reticle. With it, Soldier: 76 can line up expert shots, never missing in gameplay.
Heroic Self-Deprecation: Since the fall of Overwatch, he's done so many questionable things in the name of justice that he doesn't see himself as a hero anymore. In the Hero animated short, a young girl named Alejandra asks him if he was one of the heroes her mother told her about. Soldier: 76 stops for a moment before sadly answering: "...Not anymore."
Heterosexual Life-Partners: He used to be best friends with Reaper before the rift in their relationship formed, sticking with him through pretty much everything (the army, the first Omnic crisis, Overwatch). He even defended most of Reyes' dubious actions which eventually led to Overwatch's downfall.
He Who Fights Monsters: In desperately chasing after those responsible for Overwatch's fall into disgrace, Soldier: 76 is often seen by the general public as being almost as bad as his targets. He not only knows this all too well, he doesn't contest the opinion. Ironic in that his actions as Soldier: 76 mirrors Reyes' during the golden years of Overwatch. His tactics being on the line and brutal enough to blur the line between him and his targets.
Hockey Mask and Chainsaw: His "Slasher: 76" skin decks him out in this style, with a bulk of his rifle being made to resemble a chainsaw.
Hurricane of Puns: His "Grillmaster: 76" skin, which is the strongest ascension of the Dad: 76 meme. His apron reads "raise the steaks", his gun reads "a salt rifle"… The list goes on.
Hypocritical Humor: Expresses surprise that Ana did not inform him that she's still alive. This, coming from a guy who also faked his own death without telling anyone. Ana, of course, immediately calls him out on this.
Ideal Hero: Deconstructed and, as more information is revealed, subverted. While Jack Morrison was the pure, idyllic, and charismatic Face of Overwatch, he couldn't do much about problems within his own team. From internal corruption, to Reyes' growing resentment caused by being continually denied recognition, to Ana Amari's deteriorating mental health, Jack could only do so much before it all (literally) blew up in his face.
I'm Not a Hero, I'm...: He doesn't consider himself a hero anymore. Just an old soldier still fighting a war with no end. However, as the Hero short demonstrates, his heroic ways are still with him. When faced with pursuing enemies or rescuing an Innocent Bystander, Jack chooses the latter.
Improbable Aiming Skills: Tactical Visor gives him this for a brief time.
It's All My Fault:
- Morrison's cynical turn could be interpreted as him believing he could have stopped Overwatch's downfall, if his way of thinking had been different at the time.
- Further implied by equipping the Witch skin on Mercy, where she'll offer him to "undo the choices [he] regrets."
I Want My Beloved to Be Happy: Before the fall of Overwatch, Jack was in a happy relationship with a man named Vincent, but eventually lost contact. Vincent eventually moved on and married someone else, and Jack says that he's glad he found someone that could give him a life that Jack himself never could — but Ana is unconvinced that Jack is completely truthful.
I Was Quite a Looker: Years ago when he was one of the leaders of Overwatch, he had a fuller head of hair and was quite handsome. Now his face is scarred, his hair has gone white, and his hairline seems to be receding. He's still quite attractive for his age.
Jack of All Stats: He's a great all-rounder, competent at almost everything but specializing in nothing. His assault rifle has good long-range accuracy in short bursts, meaning that he can snipe, but not as well as dedicated snipers like Hanzo and Widowmaker. He can heal a team, but not as well as dedicated healers like Mercy and Ana, and his ability to heal means he can tank some damage, but not as much as dedicated tanks like Reinhardt or D.Va. His rockets mean he can do his part to crack dug-in defenders and tanks, but not quite as well as a demolitions expert like Pharah or Junkrat. And his sprint means he can flank, but not quite as well as speedsters like Tracer and Genji.
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Not as bad as Reaper or Widowmaker in the "Jerk" part, but he's not particularly nice and comes across as fairly aggressive and dismissive towards his teammates. He does seem to have a soft spot for some of his former teammates, especially Pharah, whom he compliments on her accuracy and positively compares to her mother. He's still on very good terms with Ana, enough so that he actively sought her out to recruit her help in avenging Overwatch's fall. In the Hero short, he has a brief moment of hesitation when he has to choose between pursuing the fleeing Los Muertos gang for his self-assigned mission and saving an innocent from one of their grenades. While he actually begins to run after the gang, ultimately, he turns back to save her.
Knight in Sour Armor: Soldier: 76 has a very jaded world-view thanks to Overwatch's destruction, but is still trying to do the right thing, even if he's going about it differently than he used to.
Lantern Jaw of Justice: Back when he was Jack Morrison, he had a square jawline to complete his all-American hero look.
The Leader: Even before taking formal command of Overwatch while serving under his friend, Commander Gabriel Reyes, Jack was seen as the more charismatic and inspiring leader. That's why the United Nations appointed him the Strike Commander of the first formal Overwatch team.
Lightning Bruiser: Between his high damage output, above-average HP (plus a deployable healer), and ability to Olympic-sprint across the battlefield, Soldier is a lean, mean, killing machine. If there's any shortcoming to this, it'd be his very straightforward gameplan.
Like Brother and Sister: The narration in "Bastet" mentions that Ana, Jack and Gabriel were like siblings to each other during Overwatch's golden years.
Made of Iron: A definite benefit to his Super-Soldier treatment, even if it still apparently hurts like hell. In Hero, he's able to take being blasted by a grenade to the back, and in "Old Soldiers", he's also able to survive a shotgun blast to the back.
Malevolent Masked Men: He wears a face mask (along with a targeting visor) to hide his identity as Jack Morrison. Though he's more of a Well-Intentioned Extremist or Anti-Villain than purely evil.
Married to the Job: While several members of Overwatch managed to start families during the organization's golden years, Jack was so dedicated to his duty as a soldier and peacekeeper that he ended up rejecting such a life, even after forming a relationship with another man.
"We both knew that I could never put anything above my duty. Everything I fought for was to protect people like him… That’s the sacrifice I made."
Meaningful Name: Possibly unintentional, but his real name is Jack Morrison, and there isn't a single other hero in the game who can compete with him for best Jack of All Stats.
Military Superhero: A super-soldier and a (former) leader of Overwatch.
Morality Pet:
- In the Hero short, Alejandra is shown to bring out the human side of him, even when he claims not to be a hero anymore. The fact that he abandons his mission against Los Muertos and saves her life from a live grenade proves that old habits die hard.
- It's not expanded upon much, but he's portrayed in-game as having a soft spot for Pharah. He tells her that her mother would be so proud of her in an interaction, and he compliments her aim when she gets a kill. Most of his other interactions are cold and distant, if not outright antagonistic, apart from Pharah's own mother, Ana.
Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: He gave Reyes the unofficial okay for the disastrous Venice incident. When it blew up in their faces, he responded by throwing Reyes and Blackwatch as a whole under the bus. This was the beginning of what would be the end of Overwatch.
Not So Above It All: Soldier: 76 plays the gruff, jaded, no nonsense vigilante, but he's not completely above having a little fun. He had the 3rd highest score in Murky Skeeball in Blizzard World before Sombra came along.
Old Soldier: One of the founders of Overwatch as a specialized strike team during the Omnic Crisis. As evidenced by his official release, he's still going strong.
Only Known by Their Nickname: Jack is short for John, but nobody called him that before he became Soldier: 76.
Paper-Thin Disguise: Played with; in the Hero short, Alejandra realizes that 76 is the man on the poster she saw, even with his mask on.
Passing the Torch: His pre-match banter with Winston implies this.
Soldier: 76: So you think you can do my old job?
Winston: Someone has to.
Patriotic Fervor: Invoked For Laughs in his "Grillmaster: 76" skin, which on top of turning him into a stereotypical suburban "barbecue dad", also replaces his "Smells like victory" voice line to "Smells like freedom."
Pet the Dog:
- For someone who normally acts cold to others, he has a few unusually soft in-game lines with Pharah, indicating he still has a soft spot. For example, he'll compliment that she got her aim from her mom if he sees her get a kill. He also tells Pharah that her mother would've been proud of her, to which Pharah responds that he must not have known her very well to say that.
- In the Hero short, he specifically abandons the mission at hand when he could've ended Los Muertos in order to save Alejandra from a grenade that was thrown at her. Even though he no longer views himself as a hero, there are some habits that will never die.
- If he sees Tracer get killed in battle, he'll say "You won't be forgotten."
- He has the most civilized interactions with Ana, with all of them being friendly reminders of their past together.
Pistol-Whipping: 76's melee strike knocks the opponent away with his rifle. In the "We are Overwatch" trailer, 76 knocks out a bank robber's tooth with the butt-stock of his rifle.
Platonic Life-Partners: Lifelong friends with Ana, who served as his second-in-command of Overwatch. Even now, after Overwatch disbanded and they're wanted by both the law and Talon, they still fight together and look out for each other out of a bond that's lasted decades.
Pre-Asskicking One-Liner: When using his ultimate.
"I've got you in my sights."
Primary-Color Champion: His default outfit is mostly decorated with bright blues and reds with some white and yellow details.
Red and Black and Evil All Over: When equipped with the "Night" skin. Subverted in that he's not evil; just being a Well-Intentioned Extremist at worst.
Red Eyes, Take Warning: He doesn't have red eyes himself (his eyes are blue), but his tactical visor contains a red horizontal slit that he sees through.
Refusal of the Call: He's shown to be among the more skeptical critics of Overwatch's return, as he bitterly recites this line when spawning at Gibraltar.
"Bring back Overwatch"? What's the point?
- The "Valkyrie" short story outright cements this, with him citing that the new Overwatch would simply fall apart once again.
Rocket Jump: Possible with his Helix Rockets. He still takes quite a bit of damage from it, and it's only a slight vertical boost, so it's not recommended for use in combat, but it can still get him onto some normally out-of-reach places.
Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: During the London hostage incident in Overwatch's waning days. With the Prime Minister of London denying Overwatch clearance to deal with the situation, Jack finds his hands tied with Director Petras on hold for him in his office. After a meeting with then-cadet Tracer, he has his secretary tell Petras to call back before sending Reinhardt, Torbjörn, Mercy, and Tracer into London anyway.
Secret-Keeper: Subverted. Morrison was personally involved in Ana's failed mission. Given that he's the Number One to Ana's Number Two, he could have given the order to suppress the information in order for Ana to retire. However, in-game and in "Old Soldiers", he expresses surprise that Ana is alive.
Shell-Shocked Veteran: The destruction of Overwatch was traumatic, and the intervening years haven't been kind.
Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids!: Once he survived the explosion at Overwatch's Swiss headquarters, he starts making progress to discard his idealism and only cares about results.
Silver Fox: His "Night Ops" and "Commando" skins shows that he is still quite attractive. He accredits this to whatever the government pumped into him long ago.
Simple, yet Awesome: Soldier: 76 is the most straight-forward character in the game, with abilities that only require that a player point-and-shoot (or drop right where they are to heal). In the right hands, however, he's incredibly dangerous due to good mobility, decent damage and accuracy, and self-reliability.
So Proud of You: Will specifically tell Pharah in their pre-game dialogue that her mother would've been proud of her, in a moment of unusual kindness. She responds that he must not have known her very well to say something like that.
Straight Gay: The short story "Bastet" reveals that, during the Golden Age of Overwatch, Jack had a boyfriend named Vincent, but lost touch with him. Nothing about Soldier: 76's behavior or demeanor had hinted at his sexuality before.
Sucks at Dancing: For the game's first anniversary, every character received a dancing emote. It turns out that most of the cast are really good dancers… except for Soldier: 76. He performs the most awkward, uncoordinated series of kicks and claps that really needs to be seen to be believed.◊ He tries so hard, though.
Superhero Paradox: Despite putting an end to the Omnic Crisis, bad guys still keep popping up, and the public started blaming Overwatch and Jack Morrison for failing to keep the peace — even accusing them of causing the trouble.
Super-Soldier: A member of an American soldier-enhancing program that gives him the standard enhanced reflexes and physical augmentations.
Terror Hero: The Hero short shows him to be one, using his superior skills and equipment to terrify a bunch of gangsters and arms dealers into staying off the streets. Other stories establish that while he won't use lethal force on non-criminals shooting at him, he's more than willing to injure them to shut them down.
Technical Pacifist: Though he is confirmed to use more aggressive and brutal methods than the other heroes and is seen as an extremely dangerous killer by the public, every depiction of Soldier: 76 shows him actively avoiding killing his targets if he can help it.
That Man Is Dead: He prefers to not answer to the name of Jack Morrison, whom the world long believed to be dead anyway. However, old habits die hard and he still responds when Ana refers to him as Jack.
This Means Warpaint: His "Night Ops" and "Commando" skins gives him camo paint on his face.
Took a Level in Cynic: Originally an idealistic leader akin to Captain America, the falling of Overwatch from forces inside and outside of the organization turned him into a cynical, truth-seeking wild card who wouldn't be any different from a '90s Anti-Hero like The Punisher and such. The opposite happened to Cassidy, a former crook and arms dealer who Took a Level in Idealism.
"Call me a vigilante if you like. The truth is, I'm just a soldier."
Vague Age: He's the only playable character whose age is unknown. All we know is that he's about two decades older than Cassidy and Hanzo, who are 37 and 38, respectively.
Vigilante Man: With most people assuming he's dead, he spends his days taking down local crime rings and beating the crap out of gang leaders as shown in "Hero".
Vitriolic Best Buds: With Ana. She is the first person he tracks down to reunite with, and their first dialogue is them joking if Ana would shoot him for ruining her stakeout.
Wearing a Flag on Your Head: One of the American characters, and his outfit has a very obvious red, white, and blue color scheme.
We Used to Be Friends: He was a close friend and teammate of Gabriel Reyes, but nowadays, they're enemies as Soldier: 76 and Reaper.
White Hair, Black Heart: Downplayed. Despite being one of the playable characters, he's a Well-Intentioned Extremist at best, and his rather questionable methods in dealing with criminals make him an Anti-Villain at worst.
Wide-Eyed Idealist: Deconstructed. Jack Morrison worked tirelessly in ending the Omnic Crisis and ensuring global peace. This resulted in Overwatch being destroyed, his teammates reviled as criminals, and Jack becoming a ruthless Fallen Hero Vigilante Man.
Would Not Shoot a Good Guy: This Atlas News story implies that even after becoming a vigilante, 76 still does his best to not kill any non-criminals standing in his way, even if they're shooting at him. He's still more than willing to inflict temporary injury on them, though.
You Are Number 6: Often referred to as Soldier: 76, though his real name is Jack Morrison. If Reaper's Soldier: 24 skin is any indication, Morrison chose his new moniker based on his designation when he was inducted in the experimental super soldier program.
You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!: He's the narrator for the Winter 2016 special brawl. He introduced the battleground, how you are selected for the mission because you are the best… and it's revealed to be a one big snowball brawl, and he gave this response. The start of the match also torments him.
"We're all scientists now… ugh."

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