Junkrat's Impossible Leap Day Birthday Breaks Overwatch Timeline Logic
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Overwatch 2 players are claiming Junkrat's canon birthday of February 29 messes up the game's lore timeline.
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February 29 is a leap day that only occurs every 4 years. The speculated year Overwatch takes place, 2077, does not line up with Junkrat being born in 2050 since 2050 was not a leap year.
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Other speculated years like 2088 or 2066 also don't line up with February 29 being Junkrat's birthday.
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This apparent oversight is leading some to question if the newly revealed hero birthdays should be taken seriously or if Junkrat just chose an odd birthday.
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The improbable February 29 birthday seems fitting for Junkrat's eccentric personality, though it may reveal flaws in attempts to strictly define Overwatch's lore timeline.