Overwatch 2 Fans Are Still Waiting For a Mauga Skin That Was Teased Five Years Ago

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Though he has only recently joined the fight in Overwatch 2, Mauga is a hero that fans had been aware of for years prior to his appearance as a playable character, and some of his early concepts still have the potential to appear in the game as skins for the Samoan tank hero. Though Mauga still hasn't got all that many cosmetics available to him in Overwatch 2 due to his relatively recent addition to the game, many fans feel this is all the more reason Blizzard should consider giving him some new outfits based on the character's popular early concepts.

The most recent season of Overwatch 2has been a big one, and though it has brought some significant changes to battle pass rewards and mythic skin availability, it has also introduced the game's Mirrorwatch event along with plenty of fantastic skins to complement it. These Mirrorwatch skins are a little different to those that fans may be used to, as they dig into the idea of an alternate reality where some of Overwatch 2's most popular characters see their allegiances and backgrounds switched up significantly. For example, Mirrorwatch skins for Reinhardt and Brigitte show the characters off as villainous members of the Talon organization, and characters such as Widowmaker and Doomfist as Overwatch agents instead.

While Overwatch 2's current season has proven to be a big one for cosmetics, some of the latest additions to the game's hero roster are still lacking in skins. Mauga, the newest tank hero that was added to the game in Season 8, makes for a pretty notable example, and fans have recently discussed the possibility of Blizzard introducing new skins for the character based on some of his early concept art. This artwork, which generated widespread excitement for Mauga's introduction as a playable character for years prior to his release in Overwatch 2, features the character wearing a red tropical shirt and sunglasses. It seems quite likely this outfit could come to the game eventually, even if as a timed