Overwatch 2 community shocked as devs release recolored skins while losing players to Marvel Rivals

Players of Overwatch 2 felt let down when Blizzard introduced reskinned outfits, as the Marvel Rivals team’s cosmetic offerings had been gaining popularity.

Yesterday saw the release of some fresh skins in Overwatch 2, specifically as part of a novel Cosmic line that symbolizes the earlier Overwatch League. The newly introduced skins showcase a lavender and golden color scheme for Mercy, D.Va, Echo, and Zenyatta.

Unfortunately, player feedback about these latest cosmetics has been relatively quiet online, despite their connection to a significant aspect of Overwatch’s past. Many players feel that the skins resemble repaints and lack unique features that make them stand out. Moreover, the growing popularity of Marvel Rivals in the hero shooter genre means that its newer, more elaborate skins are drawing attention away from those offered by Overwatch.

People in the community are paying attention and find it surprising that Overwatch is releasing less intense skins as competition among the two games intensifies.

Overwatch is losing the cosmetics battle

bro is Overwatch fr dropping recolours right now 😭 FIGHT BACKKK

— Warn (@WarnTV) January 7, 2025

A well-known Twitch streamer, Warn, expressed his dissatisfaction on X regarding Blizzard’s practice of releasing recolors instead of more detailed skins for Marvel Rivals. In a social media post, he wrote “FIGHT BACKKK,” reflecting his frustration and the shared sentiment among content creators such as MightyKeef, M1das_OW2, Hoshizora, who have also voiced their disappointment over Overwatch’s recent skins that are often just recolors.

The price tag is approximately £34.99 for a set of four different designs. However, a competitor has recently released a bundle of ten items priced under £10… This game seems overpriced now.

— All-Father – 🇵🇸 (@AllFatherMedia) January 8, 2025

The price is approximately £34.99, and it comes with 4 different color options,” the fan wrote on X. “Recently, another game released a pass with ten skins at under £10…this one seems to be losing steam.

Online, there was much praise for the new cosmetics coming to Marvel Rivals‘ upcoming season, causing an increased eagerness among Overwatch fans.

If Marvel Rivals keeps making skins this fucking good they will literally never run out of money

— The Act Man (@TheActMan_YT) January 9, 2025

As a devoted fan, I’m blown away by the exceptional quality of skins Marvel Rivals keeps unveiling! If they keep this up, they’ll never run out of funds. The Season One battle pass, for instance, showcases stunningly detailed costumes for characters like Scarlet Witch, Peni Parker, Moon Knight, and Rocket Raccoon – simply amazing!

The latest Cosmic skin series from Overwatch can be purchased using 3,800 Overwatch Coins, approximately equating to around $40 for those who wish to acquire it.

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2025-01-10 16:29