Overwatchrecently kicked off Volume 1 of its Anniversary Remix event, the first of a three-part event that puts a new spin on the game’s yearly Anniversary celebrations. While players can still participate in everyOverwatchbrawl from the other seasonal events, gathering any skins they missed out on from past years, a few things set Anniversary Remix apart from the normal version of the event.
Alongside a chance to earn skins, sprays, and other items from old hero challenges, Anniversary Remix features recolored versions of some of the most popular Legendary skins inOverwatch. These recolors are genuinely stunning, and while some have beenmemed like Reinhardt’s new look, others look even better than the originals. This event shows how much of a difference a change in colors can make for the game’s skins, andOverwatch 2should lean into this by allowing players to customize the colors of their heroes’ outfits.
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The Potential of Customizable Skins in Overwatch 2
While theAnniversary Vol. 1recolors are all great, they will likely make fans wonder how good the skins could look with yet another color palette. For instance, Witch Mercy’s Mage variant is stellar, as it sees the brown outfit swapped with a white and blue aesthetic. Considering how different the outfit looks with this simple change, it could seem just as unique with a red and black or black and yellow pattern.
ConsideringOverwatch 2is rumored to be ditching loot boxes, Blizzard could want to introduce some new cosmetic options for players to strive for. Perhaps an in-game shop could be available that offers colors alongside new skins, emotes, and highlight intros. Players could save up their in-game credits to buy new colors, and once they have them, they could use these colors for any of the outfits that they have unlocked.
Colors could be awarded from making progress inOverwatch 2’s PvE campaignor performing well in the game’s PvP modes, too, offering a few different ways to collect them. While players would still see Legendary skins added regularly through seasonal events, they could put their own spin on these outfits once they’ve been acquired. If this were a mechanic, one player’s Toybot Zenyatta could look significantly different from another player’s version of the same skin.
Even if the skin customization was limited to colors,theOverwatchcommunitywould have a field day with the mechanic. Players could show off their most impressive recolors on theOverwatchsubreddit or in YouTube videos, sharing their designs with players and giving them ideas for their own recolored skins. Games likeFinal Fantasy 14andDestiny 2have built entirely communities around fashion, andOverwatch 2could provide something very similar if players were able to edit their lineup of skins.
Ifthe rumoredOverwatch 2battle passis real, Blizzard will need to fill it with some items that could be used for every hero, and colors would be a perfect option. With so many different shades of blue, red, green, and any other color available to Blizzard, the developer could expand the options available to players for years. Obviously, there is nothing to suggest that players will be able to change the colors of theirOverwatch 2skins. Still, the Anniversary Remix event has highlighted just how good Legendary recolors can be, so it would be great to see players getting the option to make their own recolors whenever they want.
Overwatchis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
