Overwatch 2 is on the point of dive into one more pantheon of mythology, this time showing to spotlight the assorted gods and goddesses of Japanese origin via a Mythic pores and skin for one of many recreation’s newer heroes.
Blizzard launched a brief teaser at the moment of subsequent season’s Mythic pores and skin, which will be earned by reaching the top of the premium battle cross monitor: Amaterasu Kiriko. The design of the pores and skin is precisely the way it appeared when it was leaked a couple of days in the past, although the trailer additionally showcases a handful of the customization choices that accompany the pores and skin. The subsequent season of Overwatch 2 will start on Feb. 7.
Amaterasu Kiriko is instantly impressed by the Japanese Goddess of the Sun herself, full together with her lengthy gown and variations of hairstyles and helmets. The teaser reveals that gamers can have the choice to vary varied points of the pores and skin between gold, white, and purple colorations that every embrace completely different clothes choices for Kiriko, although they may not be seen of their entirety.
It’s unclear how the solar can be integrated into this pores and skin, however as seen with the present season’s Mythic pores and skin, Zeus Junker Queen, Amaterasu Kirko will possible have the ability of the sunshine included in her animations in some way.
If this Mythic pores and skin is any indication of what the theme of the subsequent battle cross can be, gamers may be capable of look ahead to a plethora of cosmetics based mostly on Japanese mythology—each earnable via the battle cross and purchasable instantly via the in-game retailer. Both earlier Mythic skins have been accompanied by different cosmetics for different heroes that observe their thematic, so it’s possible that Amaterasu Kiriko denotes the identical.
The third season of Overwatch 2 will start on Feb. 7 alongside the discharge of the brand new battle cross and Amaterasu Kiriko because the Mythic pores and skin reward on the premium monitor. This would be the first battle cross the place a brand new hero will not be earnable, so it’s unclear how each tracks will change.