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. D.Va is a very complimentary tank for Echo. You're both capable of large amounts of burst damage, so you should have no trouble securing a kill or two when you dive. Follow her calls and keep close to her, so she can shield you with Defense Matrix. If some hero rushes into a group of enemies, use Defense Matrix to cover your allies when needed. For example, cover Winston when he jumps in or cover Pharah when she is using her ultimate. You can protect your teammates with Defense Matrix without needing to be right next to them thanks to its long range. Keep its short duration in mind; try not to spend all of its charge and leaving yourself as the enemy's main target. In May 2017, as part of the version 2.0 update, D.Va was added to the roster of playable heroes for the Blizzard's crossover multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Heroes of the Storm. [33] Additionally, those who played Heroes of the Storm during the game's version 2.0 launch event, dubbed "Nexus Challenge 2.0", received cosmetics for D.Va's character in Overwatch. [34] D.Va made her first appearance for Heroes of the Storm in the "Hanamura Showdown", a non-canon cinematic trailer for the Heroes 2.0 update, in April 2017. [35] She was the fifth Overwatch character added to Heroes. [36]

You may be a large target for your friendly Ana to heal, but you're also a mobile one. Make sure you're always in your Ana's line of sight to stay at full health. While a Nano Boosted D.Va isn't as threatening as the likes of a boosted Reinhardt or Genji, with correct maneuvering and close-range hits you can take down a decent chunk of the enemy team during your powered-up state. Do not use Self-Destruct, as you'll immediately lose your Nano Boost in the process. Hana Song grew up playing classic games with her father, himself a former professional gamer during his younger years. [7] He was the one that introduced her to StarCraft, and her undeniable skill helped lay the foundation for her eventual e-sports victories in other games. [8] While D.Va is considered a Tank, a lot of successful D.Va players use her like Reaper. Flanking and harassing are some of D.Va's strong suits. Her high damage output at close range coupled with her Boosters movement ability makes it easy for her to get "shotgun-like" damage in and escape with ease.Defense Matrix is especially strong against most damage dealers. It can even negate a dangerous bullet from Cassidy's Deadeye or even Pharah's Barrage. Charlet Chung, who is D.Va's English voice actor, has commented positively on her character, commenting "in terms of representation of Asian-American characters in video games, particularly women, they might be over-sexualized - and I don't know if I'm being too candid here - I feel like D.Va is more of a real person. She happens to have some sex appeal, but that's not why she's in the game. She's not there to be an exotic lotus." [20]

D.Va is designed as a tank character who uses a highly mobile pink mech suit in battle, and acts as a "skirmisher". [4] [6] Seen beyond her mech suit, pink is a core part of D.Va's visual design, being featured in marks on her face, the bodysuit in her default skin, and her light gun. [7]

McWhertor, Michael (December 14, 2017). "Overwatch's D.Va is the next cute Nendoroid figure". Polygon . Retrieved May 22, 2023. Hana is a fan of Lúcio's music, and has apparently bought his album. He in turn also knows enough of the pro-gaming scene to be a fan of hers.

Gamescom 2017 swag and more, including new Blizzard exclusives. Blizzard Watch, accessed on 2017-08-23 a b Hillier, Brenna (July 13, 2016). "Overwatch: see how the next update buffs D.Va, Mercy and Zenyatta". VG247. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016 . Retrieved August 11, 2016. A well-timed EMP can shatter the barriers of a clustered enemy team, which can pave the way for a massive Self-Destruct. When planning this combo, it is best for the D.Va to initiate her ultimate first. When doing this, the enemy team may instinctively gather behind a friendly player, at which point the EMP will leave them vulnerable, whereas leading with EMP may cause the enemy team to split apart and flee, making it more difficult to hit everyone with Self-Destruct. Park, Morgan (May 20, 2021). "Tank players are nervous about Overwatch 2's 5v5 future". PC Gamer . Retrieved August 24, 2021.In August 2017, in response to their observations of the meta-game, Blizzard planned to introduce changes to D.Va to be tested in the Public Test Realm (PTR) server and evaluated before full release. [15] Namely, the developers found that D.Va was being used more frequently to absorb damage through her Defense Matrix and was not being played offensively. [15] The revamped skill kit would increase the rate of energy depletion of the Defense Matrix, effectively reducing its use time by half, but would allow her to use her main weapon while boosting. [15] The update also added a new Micro Missiles ability that launches a number of small missiles that do damage in a small area on impact. Kaplan said that the overall goal of D.Va's ability retooling was to "reduce her reliance on Defense Matrix and make her more fun to play," and stressed the changes were not meant to nerf D.Va overall. [15] These changes were added for all players in a September 2017 patch. [16] D.Va is able to distract potential targets, leaving them open to easier shots from an allied Widowmaker. Heroes of the Storm 2.0 – Hanamura Showdown. April 25, 2017. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019 . Retrieved January 6, 2020– via YouTube. Once her mech suit runs out of hitpoints (HP), D.Va ejects out of it, equipped with only a Light Gun. Though more vulnerable while outside the mech, she is a considerably smaller and more maneuverable target in this state. [32] D.Va can also eject out of her mech suit as part of her Self Destruct ultimate ability, which causes her mech suit to explode and deal massive area of effect damage shortly after ejection. [31] [32] Once the mech explodes, D.Va can use her second ultimate ability, Call Mech, which simply allows her to resuit into her mech. This can be done immediately after using the Self Destruct ability, but otherwise has a cooldown period that can be sped up by damaging opponents while on foot. [31] Other Blizzard projects [ edit ] Sheridan, Connor (August 22, 2018). "This new Overwatch CGI short for D.Va is like Pacific Rim with bunny mechs". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved May 22, 2023.

Song has been friends with Dae-hyun since childhood. They would stay up late working on his hoverbike. Hana took part in a race with it and won, albeit at the cost of the bike and nearly her own life, due to its reactor overloading. [6] a b Richardson, Liz (March 15, 2022). "Overwatch releases New Blood comic series finale". Dot Esports . Retrieved May 24, 2023. Defense Matrix can only negate Doomfists primary fire, and his consistent stunning moves can make escaping him excessively difficult. Choosing to fight him head-on alone will also end badly, as his ability to generate overhealth means he'll always be able to outlast you until your mech is destroyed, at which point you're as good as gone. Keep your distance, and only engage when you have teammates to help you. Latest 'Overwatch' Controversy Gives New Meaning To The Phrase Police Drama. Forbes, accessed on 2022-11-29When not fully operating the mech, any damage being dealt to you will not transfer to ultimate charge for your enemies. A new resource meter has been added. This meter will deplete while Defense Matrix is active and then recharge when it’s not in use.