Overwatch gave us 5 new heroes in Season 1, which was fairly thrilling. Whereas the sport has seen an enormous resurgence prior to now few months, there was an ongoing debate over Anran’s generic look.
Portrayed as much more aggressive, daring, and distinctive in a comic book look, followers had been shocked when Anran entered the sport as yet one more skinny, child-like, big-eyed character. Overwatch and different shooters have been getting plenty of backlash currently relating to the usage of generic sizzling girls, and Anran’s underwhelming look didn’t assist.
Virtually instantly, builders led by Aaron Keller promised they had been wanting right into a change for Season 2. Now, the brand new look has been revealed. And avid gamers are… Nonetheless underwhelmed.
Keller admitted on X that the group “didn’t fairly land” the idea of a novel character when Anran was first launched. The unique model was “too harmless and playful” when she was presupposed to be “assured, decided, fierce, and a pure born chief.”
To make her in-game look match her character, builders centered on her eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. They wished her options to look extra honest and mature.
Welp… Right here it’s.
As you possibly can see, her eyebrows are barely extra narrowed? I feel? And her eyes aren’t as broad. Blizzard claimed that they gave her a smirk and a extra centered gaze. Her mouth and jaw are “barely wider.” I can sorta see what they’re saying, however it nonetheless doesn’t actually match the edgy look that avid gamers had been hoping for.
Keller acknowledged: “We’re actually proud of the best way these modifications turned out. She has a more in-depth resemblance to her brother Wuyang.”
I feel it’s higher than nothing. In fact, it’s nothing revolutionary. She’s nonetheless very skinny, very female, and blandly fairly. There’s nothing flawed with that, however it will have been good to see her look a bit extra angular and aggressive like her comedian did.
Some avid gamers had been wonderful with the modifications, nevertheless. In reality, they didn’t need any modifications to start with. They mocked the individuals who expressed annoyance with the minimal modifications, claiming they’ll by no means be comfortable until she is ugly.
Both approach, it’s all higher than nothing. I suppose?
5 extra heroes are coming in 2026. Keller mentioned the group needs them to “really feel true to who they’re” and the group will take inspiration from this course of with Anran. These subsequent heroes will hopefully really feel extra genuine.
