On the positive side of things, the skins included in the themes are terrific, with outfits like Cyber Dragon Hanzo and Medusa Widowmaker nailing the cyberpunk and Greek aesthetics present in the first two seasons. Unfortunately, players have been disappointed in how the skins are distributed, with the battle pass failing to embrace the theme fully and only including a few skins based on it, with the rest of the items included in the shop. Players continue to push for change, and though Season 2 has a better balance between themed battle pass skins and shop items, the call for adjustments is unlikely to stop anytime soon. Regardless of whether players get their wish, it seems like themed seasons are here to stay, so it is worth pondering what cosmetics would be the most fun to see.
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A Superhero Theme For Overwatch 2
A relatively safe option kicks things off, as Blizzard could seek to deliver some superhero cosmetics for its cast of characters. Considering that the Overwatch roster is full of superheroes already, and Bug Hero 76 has gotten the ball rolling, this does not seem far-fetched at all. Though it is unclear if an official DC or Marvel Overwatch crossover will ever happen, some loosely inspired superhero looks would still be fun. It is easy to imagine Tracer dashing around in a Supergirl-like cape similar to her Summer Games skin, or Reaper becoming Red Hood in an official collaboration.
A Back to School Theme For Overwatch 2
Though the Overwatch hero D.Va has many popular skins, her Academy outfit ranks near the top. Given how popular the design is, it only makes sense to show how other characters looked when they were still in school. Soldier 76 makes sense as a jock, while Cassidy would pull off a good “bad boy” look. Tracer as a nerd seems like a no-brainer, Ashe as the popular girl would also be fitting, and Kiriko being a goth kid seems appropriate. Mercy could even shake things up by dressing like a teacher, giving Blizzard a lot of options. The theme being applied to a Season that begins near the start of a new school year would be particularly fun.
An Alternate Universe Theme For Overwatch 2
Though Overwatch has not embraced the multiverse like the MCU and other franchises, cosmetics could be a fun way to play around with the idea. This way, the Overwatch story can remain relatively grounded while still giving players a look at what some alternate universe versions of the cast could look like. Players could see a cheerful and heroic version of Moira, a corrupt variant of Mercy, and a Cassidy that is an Omnic instead of a human. The best thing about these skins is that they could get unique voice lines that suit their new personalities.
Obviously, this is just the tip of the iceberg, and with Blizzard having years’ worth of content planned, players are in store for many themes. An alien-themed Season, a season full of pink and red Valentine’s Day attires - the list goes on and on. Cyberpunk and Greek mythology themes are both interesting and hugely different from each other, suggesting that Blizzard will not be pulling any punches or shying away from ambitous concepts.
Overwatch 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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