Summary
Overwatch 2executive producer Jared Neuss has confirmed the game is hoping to improve future Mythic skins by adding more customization options. While it may not be able to make every Mythic skin as complex as Cyber Demon Genji, he hopesOverwatch 2can do better with the special cosmetics in the future.
Mythic skins are a new cosmetic introduced inOverwatch 2’s seasonal structure which are unlocked via the Battle Pass and feature customizable options. However,Overwatch 2fans have not been impressed with recent Mythic skinslike Onryo Hanzo and Grand Beast Orisa, as they have about half as many options as Cyber Demon Genji, Amaterasu Kiriko, and other early examples.
During aninterview on TwitchwithOverwatch 2streamer SVB, executive producer Jared Neuss confirmed the game is looking to improve Mythic skins in the future. He recognized the smaller number of customization options was frustrating to many players. While he said Blizzard may not be able to give every Mythic skin the staggering number of options from Cyber Demon Genji, it can do better than the few Onryo Hanzo andGrand Beast Orisa received in Overwatch 2, and that it is already making changes to add more options to future ones.
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In the past, Neuss had said certain Mythic skins, including Onryo Hanzo and Grand Beast Orisa, focused more on VFX than customization options. However, player feedback has made it clear this explanation is not sufficient, and it sounds likeNeuss and theOverwatch 2teamare going to try to improve future skins to better satisfy players. Neuss has not said ifOverwatch 2will add more options to existing Mythic skins in the future, so it seems unlikely they will receive these changes.
Overwatch 2fans seem cautiously optimistic after Neuss’ words about the Mythic skins. After Orisa’s skin fell into the same pitfalls as Hanzo’s, many were angry withOverwatch 2, saying it shouldn’t commit to a Mythic skin every season if it couldn’t deliver more than a handful of options for each. While some players think it is unfair to not give all of these skins as much love as Cyber Demon Genji, most are curious to seehow many optionsOverwatch 2settles on for its Mythic Skinsin the future.
When players finish their Battle Pass, they now get the option to claim the current Mythic skin, or choose from any previous ones they haven’t earned yet. If players aren’t impressed with Grand Beast Orisa, at least they have the option tochoose one of the previous sevenOverwatch 2Mythic skinsinstead.
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