Overwatch 2 Players Point Out Missed Opportunity For Doomfist Skins

Overwatch 2 Players Point Out Missed Opportunity For Doomfist Skins

• Tank heroes like Doomfist are vital for gameplay in Overwatch 2, as they create space and protect teammates with high durability and damage-absorbing abilities.
• Just like with other roles, Tank players like to see their favorite characters get cool skins, and Redditor WhoopsAhoy has pointed out a golden opportunit for Doomfist cosmetics.
• Despite fan requests for skins honoring previous Doomfist gauntlet bearers, it remains to be seen if Blizzard will ever add outfits based on the Savior and the Scourge, which were featured on the map Numbani years ago.

An Overwatch 2 player highlights a significant oversight regarding potential skins for the tank hero Doomfist. Tank heroes play a crucial role in Overwatch 2, serving as the frontline defenders and protectors of their team. With their high health pools and abilities to absorb damage, tank heroes create space for their teammates to operate, control objectives, and initiate team fights.

Speaking of tank heroes, Blizzard is gearing up to implement substantial buffs for tanks in the upcoming mid-Season 10 patch for Overwatch 2, particularly targeting Wrecking Ball and Junker Queen. These adjustments, set to roll out on May 14, aim to enhance the durability of tanks and refine their abilities within the game's evolving meta. Tanks will now receive 25% less damage from headshots and their knockback resistance will be increased from 30% to 50%. This is certainly a good adjustment for characters like Doomfist, though fans of the Talon leader would also see Blizzard release a few skins based on the character's lore.

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Overwatch 2 Fan Shares Concept for Doomfist Skin

Recently, a Reddit thread sparked conversation about the absence of Doomfist skins honoring the gauntlet's previous bearers. Some users pointed out parallels with other heroes who have received skins reflecting alternate or past versions of themselves, such as Reinhardt's Starcraft and Crusader skins. While some fans have found solace in skins like Mirrorwatch Doomfist, which bears resemblance to the original Savior Doomfist, many argue that it doesn't fully capture the essence of the previous gauntlet holder. Others suggest that thematic inconsistencies might be preventing the introduction of such skins, which were depicted on the Numbani map.

This is not the first fan-made concept for a Doomfist skin. Recently, another Overwatch 2 fan has captivated the community's imagination with a striking skin concept, transforming Doomfist into the iconic God of War character, Kratos. The fan-made skin, showcased on Reddit, redesigned Doomfist to embody Kratos' attire, facial features, and warpaint while retaining the original character's silhouette. This imaginative crossover got widespread admiration from the Overwatch 2 community, with many advocating for its inclusion as an event skin, despite potential hurdles due to ownership issues between Microsoft, which owns Overwatch, and Sony, which owns the God of War franchise.

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While the midseason update will introduce a collaboration between the game and Porsche, featuring a sleek white Macan Turbo Electric skin for D.Va in Overwatch 2, it remains to be seen when Doomfist will get another skin - and if he'll ever get designs based on the Savior and the Scourge.

Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is Blizzard's free-to-play team-based first-person shooter. The title features some new heroes like Junker Queen and Sojourn, as well as returning favorites.

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