Summary
SomeOverwatch 2players have pointed out a big missed opportunity for training suit skins for various heroes. While Blizzard has created many widely praised skins for theOverwatch 2roster, it may have missed one obvious choice.
SinceOverwatch 2was released, it has featured the cosmetic lineup from the original game alongside some fresh additions. Beyond the cosmetics categories in the first game,Overwatch 2introduced Weapon Charms, Souvenirs, and Mythic Skins. These have been included in the Shop and seasonal Battle Passes where players can unlock a wide variety of gear. Fans sometimes look toOverwatchconcept art to see what heroes and cosmetics haven’t been added to the game yet to get an idea of what may be coming next. Some players have spotted an image that shows a lineup of skins that haven’t been released yet.
Reddit user Nreal3092 recently shared anOverwatch 2image from BlizzCon 2019 that focuses on Ana, Cassidy, Genji, Mercy, Reaper, Reinhardt, Soldier 76, Torbjorn, Tracer, and Winston. The concept art shows each hero in minimalist training suits, with a congratulations sign behind them and Winston holding a certificate. While these skins lack the flashiness of others that are already available, they highlight what these characters look like without their usual weapons and armor. Based on the image, only Reaper has received his training suit skin, which is dubbed Blackwatch Reyes in the game. Given that there are nine other characters in the image, it showcases a missed opportunity for skins that Blizzard could’ve addedforOverwatch 2’s release.
These Overwatch 2 Skins Reflect a Missed Opportunity
Based on the origins of this image, many players may anticipated that these suits would eventually be part of the sequel. While most of the skins aren’t featured in the game, the Reaper one has been a fixture of the cosmetic lineup since the early days of the first game. Players could unlock the Blackwatch Reyes Reaper skin by purchasing theOverwatch Origins Editionor by using Credits to purchase it in-game.AsOverwatch 2is free-to-play, there’s no Origin edition for players to buy to unlock such cosmetics. Beyond a special edition, these skins are suitable for the Uprising or Anniversary events. They may also be released in a Shop bundle that includes all of them for a lump sum of Overwatch Coins.
Given the relative simplicity of their designs, Blizzard may not have added these suits because of technical difficulties revolving around character hitboxes. AsBlizzard continues to updateOverwatch 2, these skins could be added in a future patch.
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