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Overwatch Summer Games Event August 8th, Lucioball Strikes Back [Skins Leaking]
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Jimnymebob
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Cyborg 76 looks like a cross between a NASCAR car and that image of Solid Snake made from balloons.
The worst part about skins [which can't really be avoided] is the fact that it's kind of a matter of diminishing returns. Once you find a skin you really like, it's hard to get hyped about a newer one because it needs to pass the bar your current favorite has set.
Personally, it's gonna be hard for something to match witch Mercy.
Personally, it's gonna be hard for something to match witch Mercy.
SimpleGamer
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Do we know if mercy skin is legendary?
ArgyleReptile
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I think it'd be fine. They'd be probably lean more on the conservative side for the majority of the swimsuits, but it's still possible.
General rule of thumb with costumes for events is recolor=purple, new costume=gold. So yes legendary.
RedlineRonin
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Damn that Mercy skin is awesome.
The Sigrun/Valkyrie are still my fav and this looks more in line with that, like Greek warrior almost.
Guess i'll toss another 50 at loot boxes if there's some more good stuff.
The Sigrun/Valkyrie are still my fav and this looks more in line with that, like Greek warrior almost.
Guess i'll toss another 50 at loot boxes if there's some more good stuff.
RecRoulette
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They said good.
If Zarya isn't wearing a sling bikini and Reinhardt a speedo showing off all those mad muscles then they can forget the whole thing.
It's the best skin by Soldier standards. Dude has no good skins.
AlexFlame116
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I like it! She looks like the Nike the goddess of victory. I wonder if this Summer Games will be classical themed.
The event might go up at 10 AM PST according to a post so here's hoping!
Plus we have that Sombra skin coming as well.
The event might go up at 10 AM PST according to a post so here's hoping!
Plus we have that Sombra skin coming as well.
Nothing stopping them doing it for the males too.
I like his Skeleton Halloween costume a lot. Mostly because I hate the dumb 76 typography on the backs of most of his outfits.
GitarooMan
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Eh I mean I don't think a Greek goddess concept is really a unique or uncommon ideaNOTE: "FAN CONCEPT"
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Huh. Now that's a funny coincidence, I knew I had seen something similar.
Not a point I was trying to make but you aren't wrong either.
I just find it interesting how similar/close a fan got to the actual design.
RecRoulette
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Thriller: 76 is probably my favorite one, but you're right, he deserves better
Nice! I really like it. I have the Witch Mercy (those extra voice lines!) but definitely want that one.
I just run Goth Zarya out of spite. Until today...
Sir Griffith
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I would love the Summer Games Zarya skins so much more if they just kept her hairstyle the same. The blonde ponytail just doesnt look right to me.
I think my AC just died...
SirClinksAlot
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Guess its time to jump back into Overwatch.
Sir Griffith
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I am liking everything I've seen so far.
RecRoulette
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Goddamn those are great, Mercy took a big old L in this event.
This is Palutena.NOTE: "FAN CONCEPT"
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Huh. Now that's a funny coincidence, I knew I had seen something similar.
McCree and Soldier are so lame. I'll just use it during the event only.
papertoonz
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you people happy now
also you missed the junkrat skin
cricket themed?
also you missed the junkrat skin
cricket themed?
RecRoulette
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WTF
YESSSSSSS
The Last Wizard
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I want that McCree skin, also Zarya better get another skin.
And now more widowmakers😑
And now more widowmakers😑
ArgyleReptile
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No. Where's Symettra?
A lot of people get antsy about sexualized fanservice, and often for good reason. The problem with sexualizing your characters is that it tends to sexually objectify them. Objectification is dehumanizing, and that's pretty much always bad.
The reason why I think Blizzard does a good job, or atleast a better job than most is in these two pictures. Widowmaker is fairly sexualized in her design and this is consistent with most of her outfits. The Huntress and Comptess ones are the only ones who I feel are set to a design that doesn't sexualize her. The default, ballerina, Talon, and now this swimsuit sexualize her body to varying degrees. And while I can see the design themes adhering to one archtype or another, it's debatable whether being so sexualized is an integral part of her character.
If every female character was as sexualized as Widowmaker, this would be a major problem.
But instead, you have Sombra. She's not really sexualized in any of her outfits. And if there is any pretense that blizzard could get away with sexualizing their characters, a 'beach event' is basically the one because that's where people tend to show off their bodies even if they're not typically sexual characters. But Sombra is wearing a swimsuit that doesn't do that at all. While showing feminine curves, I don't feel this outfit is sexualized beyond that.
And that's the ultimate thing. The Women of the overwatch universe aren't defined by their sexualization...Only Widowmaker is. Maybe D.Va too, but that's it. It's the fact that they have diversity, women who are sexualized and women who are not, that makes this whole thing easier to accept, atleast for me. It's not perfect, but it feels a lot less objectifying when it's clearly not something that is applied wholesale just because a character is a certain gender.
I would've liked it if he had a beard.
AlexFlame116
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Wow they look great! I'm surprised at Widowmaker!
Okay! Are you making the thread?
Blizzard will never please everyone. We already have people calling it lame. It's too bad but no fan is the same I guess.
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