Why Does Tracer Need the Chronal Accelerator?

The chronal accelerator (a.k.a. chronal harness) is a device created by Winston for Tracer. It counteracts the effects of the chronal disassociation she suffered, keeping her anchored in the present. In addition, it gave Tracer the ability to control her own time, allowing her to speed it up and slow it down at will.

What happened to Tracer after Doomfist?

Tracer was presumed dead by the Overwatch scientists. It wasn't until months later when she mysteriously reappeared, though the accident altered her molecular structure, desyncing the pilot from the flow of time. As a result, Tracer would disappear for periods of time, unable to keep her physical form.

What is on tracers chest?

The August 2nd patch introduced two new Olympic-themed skins for Tracer called "Sprinter" and "Track & Field". Instead of a chronal accelerator, these two skins have a digital stopwatch on Tracer's chest that reads 13:37, which is a leetspeak term for Leet.

Alexander Ross

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