A change to the popular Cultist Zenyatta skin inOverwatch 2has disappointed fans of the original game, leaving them to guess Blizzard’s motive behind the change.Overwatch 2launched with numerous game-breaking bugs, and fans of the online popular hero shooter are starting to second-guess the finer details of old skins.
Overwatch 2player and Reddit user u/SeeOurTea noticed some glaring differences between the old Cultist Zenyatta skin and the current rendition available within the game now. In the originalOverwatch, the Cultist skin featured green Lovecraftian-style runes that would glow aroundZenyatta’s signature support orbswhile performing the Meditate emote. The green glow effect complements Zenyatta’s black and purple Cthulhu-like appearance, but the skin has been altered inOverwatch 2. The bright green runes have been replaced entirely, and fans are unhappy with the change.
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InOverwatch 2, the green runes seen in Cultist Zenyatta’s sitting animation have been replaced by dim orange runes. The orange runes are not as prominent or stylish as the green ones shown in u/SeeOurTea’s comparison video, so fans in theOverwatchReddit community aren’t happy about the change. The Cultist skin’s green glow made the skin desirable among Zenyatta players, and fans believe the revised skin is a sign of Blizzard’s lack of attention to detail withinOverwatch 2. The change caused some users to analyze various skins withinOverwatch 2, such as Tracer’s All Star skin and Ana’s Corsair Skin. For example,Ana’s Corsair skin is missing its parrotdue to another bug.
Reddit users noticed that Zenyatta’s orb pupils no longer move while in character select, leading others to question Blizzard’s reasoning for changes involving the character’s appearance. Hero skins continue to be a recurring issue withinOverwatch 2, according to Blizzard’s bug report page. Further, someOverwatch 2players are losing skins earned from the previous game, while others are unable to access the entire in-game shop.
Oddly enough,Overwatch 2’sZenyatta Clockwork skinis among the most intricate skins currently in the game while the fan-favorite Cultist skin is missing its bright green glow. The Clockwork skin should serve as a good example for Blizzard to continue following when introducing newOverwatch 2skins.
Blizzard will introduce over 30 new skins inOverwatch 2Season 2starting this December. Season 2 features a new Tank Hero, a new map, and multiple balance adjustments as well. However, it’s clear that Blizzard still has a lot of work to do to keep many of its dedicatedOverwatchplayers happy.
Overwatch 2is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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