Overwatch gave us 5 new heroes in Season 1, which was fairly thrilling. Whereas the sport has seen a large 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 a variety of backlash these days relating to using generic scorching ladies, and Anran’s underwhelming look didn’t assist.
Virtually instantly, builders led by Aaron Keller promised they had been trying right into a change for Season 2. Now, the brand new look has been revealed. And players are… Nonetheless underwhelmed.
Keller admitted on X that the staff “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 imagined to be “assured, decided, fierce, and a pure born chief.”
To make her in-game look match her character, builders targeted on her eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. They wished her options to appear extra honest and mature.
Welp… Right here it’s.
As you’ll be able to see, her eyebrows are barely extra narrowed? I feel? And her eyes should not as huge. Blizzard claimed that they gave her a smirk and a extra targeted gaze. Her mouth and jaw are “barely wider.” I can sorta see what they’re saying, but it surely nonetheless doesn’t actually match the edgy look that players had been hoping for.
Keller said: “We’re actually proud of the way in which these modifications turned out. She has a more in-depth resemblance to her brother Wuyang.”
I feel it’s higher than nothing. After all, it’s nothing revolutionary. She’s nonetheless very skinny, very female, and blandly fairly. There’s nothing fallacious with that, however it could have been good to see her look a bit extra angular and aggressive like her comedian did.
Some players had been high quality with the modifications, nonetheless. In truth, they didn’t need any modifications to start with. They mocked the individuals who expressed annoyance with the minimal modifications, claiming they may by no means be glad except she is ugly.
Both manner, it’s all higher than nothing. I assume?
5 extra heroes are coming in 2026. Keller mentioned the staff desires them to “really feel true to who they’re” and the staff will take inspiration from this course of with Anran. These subsequent heroes will hopefully really feel extra genuine.
