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@Solitude  
The characters do have some backstory on the website, and that is in fact how Bastion is. He avoids human contact because they tend to trigger his combat programming.

@wanderingmagus  
It’s kinda hard to pin each one down to one character since most of them have several traits that can apply to other ponies. I figure Bastion’s a pacifistic, reclusive type with a love for nature and dangerous when provoked so that’s several bits of Fluttershy there.

@Poptard  
Because its an AU adaptation. Motivation doesn’t have to apply, just characterization. :V

@wanderingmagus  
been a while since I’ve seen the trailer or site, but I can make a few suggestions.
 
Shining Armor would definitely be Reinhart, since their motiff is both about chivalrous knights.  
Winston might be Big Mac, although maybe Iron Will could also be a fit, considering his boisterous nature and incredible size.  
Pinkie would definitely be tracer. She’s got the personality down to a T, and Dash’s super speed isn’t nearly as similar to what we know Pinkie’s capable of.  
Pharah’s more of a fit for Dash, considering she’s pretty much always in the air and bringing death from above. Plus, she was a soldier too, kinda like how the wonderbolts are.
 
Also, I nominate Reaper for Sombra. It’s too much of a fit, though why he’s taking simple mercenary work is beyond me.

@Solitude  
Bastion? I’m more inclined to think she fits Mercy better.
 
My list:
 
Big Mac or Shining as Winston or Reinheart  
Fluttershy as Mercy  
Pinkie or Dash as Tracer  
Applejack as Torbjorn  
Rarity as Widowmaker  
Twilight as Symmetra

She looks bitchin’.

@Poptard  
This. Literally the only reason why I’d connect her to dash is the speed factor, and Pinkie’s already demonstrated that she can outrun Dash with fourth wall jumps.

Noice.
 
Fluttershy as Bastion. Shining Armor as Reinhardt.
 
@Poptard  
Yeah, kinda. Though Tracer is an expert pilot, which also fits Dash better.

@Poptard  
holy shit how have I not seen this!?

Yes, YES, YES!!!

@T-storm Berzerker  
See here.

One speedster to another, actually. Though, with her bubbly manner, hyperactivity, and constant giggling, seems more like Pinkie Pie.

I dont know what this “overwatch” thing is, but I do love me some badass EQG Dashie.

awww, you beat me to this idea.

But does she have the bad cockney accent?

that took longer than i expected