Mythic skins got worse

The light at the end of the battle pass is the Mythic Skin. These customizable looks are some of the most elaborate, premium skins Overwatch 2 has in its giant closet, with a new hero getting one each season. There have been some really great ones, including Tracer’s fantasy-based Adventurer skin and Ana’s robotic, haunting Omnic one. But getting to the end of the battle pass and unlocking a Mythic Skin hasn’t felt as sweet during the last few seasons of 2023.

Hanzo and Orisa are the most recent Mythic heroes, and both of them have significantly fewer customization options than previous skins. The battle pass has been a point of contention since Overwatch 2 launched, with some players preferring the original game’s loot boxes that could be unlocked for free. If its rewards aren’t worth the grind, what are they even here for? This isn’t a knock on the design of the skins themselves (although Orisa’s looks nearly identical to a standard skin she’s had for years), but if Blizzard is going to remove what made these skins special, it makes grinding the battle pass a harder sell. — KS