Summary
AnOverwatch 2player noticed an interesting detail in Widowmaker’s Mirrorwatch skin, which has a different-colored cybernetic eye.Overwatch 2kicked off Season 10 this month and brought a wide range of changes for players. Blizzard’s shooter also added new content, withOverwatch 2hosting one of this year’s most talked-about events.
Mirrorwatch is underway and has caught players' eyes by creating an alternative universe that swaps the roles ofOverwatch 2’s heroes. Overwatch agents have become Talon operatives, with Talon members following the reverse path. To accompany the change in the heroes' origins,Overwatch 2released skins with the characters' new looks, includingMercy’s new Mythic skinthat gave the support hero a very different appearance from her original. Confirming how intriguing Mirrorwatch is, anOverwatch 2player found a clever detail related to the event.
Reddit user t0mless noticed that Widowmaker has a cybernetic eye on her Mirrorwatch skin. The player shared two close-up images of the Death Stare intro, where players can see that Widowmaker’s right eye has a yellowish tone, unlike the character’s left eye, which is blue.Mirrorwatch attracted the attention ofOverwatch 2playersbecause of the premise, allowing fans to see Widowmaker on the good guys' side along with Sombra and Doomfist. Named Captain Lacroix, Widowmaker’s new outfit hides more thanOverwatch 2players can imagine.
Widowmaker’s Mirrorwatch Skin Makes Clever Reference to Overwatch 2 Lore
Overwatch 2has included a smart reference to its lore in the Widowmaker skin, which is the Mirrorwatch equivalent of Ana. One of the founding members of Overwatch, Ana was known for being an excellent sniper thanks to her cybernetic right eye. Everything changed, however, in atumultuous encounter between Widowmaker and Ana, with Widow destroying Ana’s cybernetic eye. Instead of repairing the prosthesis, Ana decides to wear an eye patch as a reminder of who she has become after the clash with Widowmaker. She also changes her approach to work and starts to avoid taking lives when possible.
Because of its variety of heroes,Overwatch 2has remarkably rich lore, and this subtle but neat Easter egg in Widowmaker’s Mirrorwatch skin is proof. For players who haven’t joined the event yet, Mirrorwatch ends on May 13. Most of the Mirrorwatch skins can be acquired through theOverwatch 2Season 10 Battle Pass, with players getting the Widowmaker Mirrorwatch skin by reaching Tier 80 of the Premium Battle Pass.
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