Mind-Blowing Overwatch 2 Fanmade Animations Push Mythic Skins to New Heights!

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The fanmade animations for these Mythic skins not only entertain, but also highlight the potential for distinct animations within the game.

The Mythic skins in Overwatch 2's premium battle passes have received positive feedback from fans since the game's release. However, fan-made animations showcase the potential for these rare cosmetic items to be even more impressive. Despite the controversial monetization overhaul in Overwatch 2, the inclusion of Mythic skins adds to the appeal of each seasonal battle pass.

Introduced during Overwatch 2's early access phase last year, Mythic skins are a higher rarity than Legendary items. The Cyberdemon skin for Genji was the first to fall into this category, allowing players to personalize its appearance, color, and weapon visuals. This level of customization, accompanied by unique lines of dialogue, has been consistent across all released Mythic skins. While the battle pass system in Overwatch 2 has sparked controversy, the inclusion of Mythic skins has enhanced the thematic elements of each season, as these exclusive cosmetics can only be obtained through the premium battle pass.

However, Overwatch 2 fans have often expressed disappointment with the quality of the game's skins, in comparison to those of other multiplayer games. The recent showcase of fanmade animations for the Mythic skins in Overwatch 2 demonstrates that Blizzard is not fully utilizing the opportunity for these premium cosmetics. The animations, created by two talented 3D artists known as PistonFX_ and Jupiiit, were shared on Twitter. The post showcases a range of default character animations side by side with the fanmade ones, which exhibit impressive revisions to the weapon and ability animations of certain characters when wearing their Mythic skins.

These fanmade animations are incredibly innovative, incorporating unique elements of Overwatch 2's Mythic skin designs to add a fresh twist to the heroes' abilities. This showcases the untapped potential that future Mythic skins could possess in Overwatch 2 if Blizzard were to incorporate unique animations.

The battle pass system and other monetization changes in Overwatch 2 have caused many players to lose interest in the game. However, it is the frequent disruptive bugs and hero balancing changes in recent seasons that are contributing to the unfortunate decline in Overwatch 2's player count. It remains to be seen if future seasons can revive interest in this hero shooter. Overwatch 2 can be accessed in early access on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.