Overwatch 2 Player Points Out Missed Opportunity With Avatar Skins

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Key Takeaways

  • Missed opportunity for Ashe to get an Avatar skin due to shared voice actress.
  • Blizzard opted for other Avatar characters, like Aang and Zuko, for Overwatch 2 skins.
  • Season 14 of Overwatch 2 brings new collaboration cosmetics, buffs, and events.

As a long-time Overwatch player with a soft spot for both the game and Avatar: The Last Airbender, I can’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment about the missed opportunity to see Ashe sporting an Avatar skin. Given that she already donned a Cowboy Bebop outfit, it seemed like a natural progression to see her in an Avatar-inspired skin, given the shared voice actress with June from Avatar.

A player of Overwatch 2 noted that it was a missed chance for Ashe to obtain a skin as part of the collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender. Given that Overwatch 2 has teamed up with One-Punch Man, Blizzard has occasionally launched cosmetic items in association with popular cultural brands, such as the latest one with Avatar.

Specifically, Ashe was among the characters who received a “Cowboy Bebop” themed outfit, as part of a collaboration that introduced cosmetics inspired by the 1998 anime into Overwatch 2. This team-up transformed the leader of the Deadlock Gang into Faye Valentine, a main character from the anime who teams up with Spike Spiegel and Jet Black on their journeys. Even BOB got a fresh look modeled after Faye’s ship. Now, an Overwatch 2 player has come up with a concept for what skin Ashe could have received based on Avatar.

Reddit user R2d2s_bleeper expressed disappointment that Overwatch 2 hasn’t unveiled an Ashe skin modeled after June from Avatar: The Last Airbender. This dissatisfaction stems from the fact that both characters are voiced by Jennifer Hale, a renowned voice actress who has contributed to Mortal Kombat 1 (Kronika), Bayonetta 3 (Bayonetta), and X-Men ’97 (Jean Grey). The original poster additionally mentioned the possibility of BOB receiving a cosmetic design inspired by the Earth Kingdom’s badger mole, a large blind mammal from the Avatar universe.

Overwatch 2 Expands Collab List With Avatar: The Last Airbender Skins

Some Reddit users acknowledged the missed chance in featuring June less prominently, while others pointed out that she has limited appearances in “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Instead of focusing on her, Blizzard chose to spotlight more well-known characters for their game, Overwatch 2. In fact, leaks have hinted at the inclusion of skins for Aang, Zuko, Toph, Suki, and Appa in the game, with these characters being assigned to Zenyatta, Genji, Venture, Kiriko, and Orisa respectively. Notably, the skin for Venture is a collaboration cosmetic, as he will don an outfit that deviates slightly from his usual attire.

In the upcoming season 14 of Overwatch 2, players can expect a collaboration with the popular series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” This collaboration was announced on December 17. One of the exciting new additions is Hazard, the latest hero in Overwatch 2, known for his high mobility and potential to inflict damage on opponents. Additionally, Blizzard hinted at more cosmetics beyond skins as part of this collaboration.

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2024-12-11 08:03