Summary
AnOverwatch 2leak has allegedly revealed that Mercy, Ramattra, Reaper, and Soldier: 76 will be the heroes receivingGundam Wingskins.Overwatch 2kicked off Season 16 on April 22 and came with big news such as buffs and nerfs, adjustments to perks, and the upcoming crossover with the iconic mecha franchise.
Season 16 ofOverwatch 2marks the debut of Freja, the 43rd playable character in Blizzard’s shooter and a new damage hero. Suitable for players experienced in positioning and precision, Freja has a kit that combines mobility and ranged attacks. Further additions to Season 16 are Stadium mode, in which players compete in 5v5 matches in best-of-7 series, and hero bans in competitive play, finally bringing one of the features most requested by the community. The new season will also release a collaboration withGundam Wing, and a new leak reveals potential information about it.
On Twitter,user wiki_ow revealedthat Mercy, Ramattra, Reaper, and Soldier: 76 will be the heroes gettingGundam Wingskins. The rumor doesn’t share further details, such as whichGundam Wingcharacters will turn into skins, their price, or whether other themed items like emotes and sprays will be released. It is worth noting that Blizzard appears to have already confirmed Mercy for the event in the Season 16 trailer. However, the video does not say whichGundamWingcharacter will be the skin of thepopularOverwatch 2support.
Overwatch 2 Leak Claims to Reveal Which Heroes Will Get Gundam Wing Skins
On social media, players were particularly excited about the chance of Ramattra getting a new skin, as theOverwatch 2tankis a fan-favorite name. Some comments mentioned potentialGundam Wingcharacters that could become skins for Ramattra, such as Altrom and Talgeese. Another comment speculated about Deathscythe Hell or Sandrock as a Reaper skin, RX 78-2 for Soldier, and Wing Zero for Mercy. The comments also lamented that the crossover excluded characters like Echo, Pharah, and Mauga, who some fans mentioned “would be perfect” for a Heavyarms skin.
The information shared by wiki_ow at the moment is just speculation, and the characters receiving the skins may change. However, players are expected to have more information very soon, as theOverwatch 2xGundam Wingcrossoverarrives next Tuesday, April 29. While the skins inspired by the popular Japanese franchise aren’t available yet, players can secure other cosmetics, such as limited-time skins for Soldier: 76 and Juno by participating in the Stadium: Initiation event, and the new Dokiwatch series, with skins for heroes such as Mercy, Moira, and Widowmaker.
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