| D.Va | |
|---|---|
| Overwatch character | |
 Artwork featuring D.Va's appearance in Overwatch, alongside her mech suit | |
| First game | Overwatch (2016) |
| Designed by | Arnold Tsang[1] Ben Zhang (weaponry)[1] |
| Voiced by | Charlet Chung[2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Class | Tank |
| Origin | Busan, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
D.Va is a character developed by Blizzard Entertainment for their Overwatch franchise. She was introduced at launch in their 2016 first-person hero shooter video game Overwatch and returned in its 2022 sequel, Overwatch 2. She features in the franchise's related animations and literary media. Outside of Overwatch, D.Va also appears as a playable character in the crossover multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Heroes of the Storm and as a gameplay announcer in StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. In English-language media, D.Va is voiced by Charlet Chung.
In Overwatch lore, D.Va is a professional eSports gamer named Hana Song (Revised Romanization: Song Ha-na) (송하나) from Busan, South Korea. Along with other pro gamers, she is recruited by the Mobile Exo-Force of the Korean Army (MEKA) to help quell an uprising by robotic Omnics, using their video-game-playing skills to control weaponized mech suits. Within the game, D.Va is a tank character who can deal a stream of damage and, for a short time, neutralize incoming attacks. If her suit is destroyed, she can eject from it and survive long enough to call in a new suit. Her Ultimate Ability allows her to self-detonate her suit, dealing heavy enough damage to eliminate most characters within line of sight.
D.Va has been well received by critics and players, particularly among Overwatch's female and LGBT fanbase. Media writers have commented positively on her design's considerably feminine attributes and have noted her likeness being used in feminist movements. Critics have also juxtaposed D.Va's status as a feminist icon in gaming with that of her sexualized image online, citing her prominence in fan-produced pornography. Her presence in other fan-produced works, such as cosplay and memes, has also been documented.
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- ^ Chalk, Andy (June 23, 2017). "Watch D.Va voice actor Charlet Chung take a whirlwind tour of Blizzard HQ". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.