Summary
Overwatch 2has finally revealed its first batch of dedicated weapon skins, which will be unique and separate from the game’s hero skins. Season 8 ofOverwatch 2, named Call of the Hunt, is right around the corner and will introduce the newest Tank Mauga, along with a new limited-time event in Battle of the Beasts and the return of the annual Winter Wonderland and Year of the Dragon events, both set to begin later in the season.
In the seven years since the launch of the originalOverwatch,there have been a myriad of different types of cosmetics introduced to the game. Hero skins, voice lines, sprays, and emotes formed the foundation forOverwatch’s cosmetic rewards as an ongoing live service game, with newer cosmetics like souvenirs and customizableMythic skins joining the fray as part ofOverwatch 2. Historically, every weapon inOverwatchhas been treated as a part of the hero who wields it, and as such, all hero skins extend to the weapons in the hands of the character. The only separate weapon skins that have been made available are the golden skins obtainable exclusively with earned Competitive Points.
Now,Overwatch 2is looking to further decouple weapons from their heroes in the cosmetic sense. As part of the trailer for the upcoming Season 8,Overwatch 2revealed new weapons skins for Reinhardt, Reaper, and Mercy. Each skin is interestingly verysimilar to Echo’s base skin, with sleek white, holographic blue, and little hints of gold. These Hard Light weapon skins will supposedly be made available inOverwatch 2’s in-game shop, but the pricing has yet to be officially confirmed.
It’s likely that these weapon skins will be usable with any other hero skin for Reaper, Reinhardt, and Mercy, making for some potentially interesting combinations players could find. It’ll be interesting to know if Mercy, Reinhardt, and Reaper will eventually receive matching Hard Light hero skins, though that would defeat the purpose of purchasing these new weapon skins in the first place.Other heroes like Lifeweaverand Moira have their weapons integrated into their hands, so it’ll be see if and how Blizzard would handle them.
It seems like this is the beginning of a wider array of weapon skins coming toOverwatch 2for many more heroes in the future. Whether weapon skins will become available as part offutureOverwatch 2battle passesremains to be seen, as Season 8’s pass doesn’t seem to include any. For now, players who wish to mix and match weapon and hero skins will have to purchase the Hard Light skins in the shop, or wait for more to potentially become available in future seasonal battle passes.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
