Overwatch 2 Players Point Out Big Missed Opportunity for New Skins

Key Takeaways

• Overwatch 2 has missed the opportunity to add training suit skins based on concept art from BlizzCon 2019.
• Reaper is the only hero with a training suit skin so far, showcasing the unrealized potential.
• Technical difficulties with character hitboxes may be why the training suit skins haven’t been added yet.

Some Overwatch 2 players have pointed out a big missed opportunity for training suit skins for various heroes. While Blizzard has created many widely praised skins for the Overwatch 2 roster, it may have missed one obvious choice.

Since Overwatch 2 was released, it has featured the cosmetic lineup from the original game alongside some fresh additions. Beyond the cosmetics categories in the first game, Overwatch 2 introduced 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 to Overwatch concept 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 an Overwatch 2 image 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 added for Overwatch 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 the Overwatch Origins Edition or by using Credits to purchase it in-game. As Overwatch 2 is 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. As Blizzard continues to update Overwatch 2, these skins could be added in a future patch.