Summary
- An Overwatch 2 player recently posted concept art reimagining certain characters in space-themed skins.
- Many fans are praising the artist's work, claiming that they'd happily buy the skins if they were ever officially released.
One imaginative Overwatch 2 player has reimagined Mei, Juno, and Sigma as space aliens in a new collection of concept art. These characters are part of the vast catalog of heroes available in Overwatch 2, which still remains one of the most popular hero shooters around today.
Released in 2023, Overwatch 2 is a hero shooter game that picked up the baton from its highly successful predecessor, 2016's Overwatch. Though not quite as well-received as the original, it still has a huge player base and sees significant daily engagement. However, in recent times, the Blizzard Entertainment-developed title has faced stiff competition from a new entrant in the genre, Marvel Rivals. While its Marvel-themed rival is gaining momentum quickly, Overwatch 2 hasn't stopped attracting tens of thousands of players every day across different platforms, with a 24-hour peak of 33.4k Steam players at the time of writing. Due to its popularity, it is often the inspiration for unique fan creations, some of which represent the game's characters from a refreshing perspective.
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On Reddit, user jezjhart posted their concept art that reimagines Overwatch 2 characters in outer space-themed skins. The art depicts popular heroes, namely Mei, Sigma, and Juno, in noticeably different forms compared to their in-game models. These tweaked characters have been named Astro Mei, Deep Space Sigma, and Unknown Species Juno, respectively, by the talented fan. While Mei has been given an astronaut-like costume, Juno appears to belong to an alien species. Moreover, Sigma also looks intriguingly distinct, with a skin reminiscent of a glimpse into star-studded space. Jezjhart revealed that the skins are the result of their "fifth attempt" at making skins for the hero shooter title.
Overwatch 2 Fan Reveals Unique Outer Space Skin Concepts
Jezjhart's fan concept showing Overwatch 2 heroes in a new light has been received positively in the Overwatch subreddit, getting more than 2.5k upvotes so far. Several fans praised Sigma's skin concept in particular, with some comments commending the design as "really fun" and "absolutely dope." A few different users also said that they would be ready to purchase the tank-type hero's Deep Space Sigma skin concept if it became available in the game. Another user jokingly suggested that Mei's Astro Mei skin should be renamed "AstronoMei."
Meanwhile, players have recently been testing Overwatch 2's new 6v6 modes, which are currently in the first phase of their experimental run. Over the next few months, the feedback received from these tests will decide if the long-requested mode is added permanently to the game. The Overwatch 2 studio's efforts with player-requested features like this one signals its intention to hold its own ground amid strong competition from Marvel Rivals.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
