It’s a common occurrence these days forvideo games to pay tribute to deceased fansand fallen celebrities. We’ve seen it with Star Trek Online and thepassing of Leonard Nimoy, and in games likeFinal Fantasy 14, where players rallied around a terminally ill player to show their support.

Nevertheless, despite the proclivity of these in-game tributes it’s always touching to see a developer recognize its fans, especially those who were taken far too early. And that’s whatOverwatchdid this week, with a tribute to a fan that unfortunately never got to play Blizzard’s highly anticipated game.

Hongyu Wu was 20-years-old and was early anticipating the launch ofOverwatch, Blizzard’s (at the time) forthcoming hero shooter. He, like many Blizzard fans out there, was counting down the days untilOverwatch’s release, and likely built up a ton of anticipation playing the many beta tests the game had.

Unfortunately, just one day beforeOverwatchwas set to release, Wu, who was a student at Guangzhou University in China, passed away while trying to recover a classmate’s stolen motorbike. While in pursuit of the thief (on his own motorbike), Wu collided with the stolen motorbike and later died of his injuries. The good news is the thief was apprehended, due in large part to Wu’s efforts

As far as theOverwatchtribute, players noticed new Chinese symbols on one of the astronaut suits in the map Lijiang Tower. While we don’t know what it had said previously, the suit now reads “Wu” on its designation. And below that the phrase, “Heroes Never Die” is written, a reference to theOverwatchcharacter Mercy and presumably a tribute to Hongyu Wu.

It’s a fitting tribute to a fan that never got to experience the game that Blizzard was making. Wu, along with millions of Blizzard players out there, was highly anticipating the launch ofOverwatch, and it’s a shame that he will never get to see how the game expands over time.

And expandOverwatchwill – to includenew heroes, new features, and the new ranked mode. The launch of Blizzard’s hero shooter was only the beginning, and there will be more and more to enjoy in the coming months.

But for now let us remember a dedicatedOverwatchfan and more importantly a fellow gamer who died trying to stand up against crime. Hongyu Wu will be missed but he will never be forgotten.

Overwatchis out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.