Overwatchcontains a large cast of playable characters, all with different abilities to use in battle. Among these unique heroes is Zarya, a Tank equipped with a powerful Particle Cannon. Due to this oversized weapon and her distinct pink hair and large blue armor, she is very recognizable on the battlefield. However, some fans believe that this classic look of the character could be about to change.
Recently, Issue 3 of theNew Blooddigital series of comics was released, giving fans a look at the recruitment of some heroes seen inOverwatch. While this new issue focused on theSupport class hero known as Baptiste, some fans believed that this new piece of media did more than add to the lore of the franchise. They suspected that it teased a new design for Zarya that could be featured in the upcomingOverwatch 2.
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Interestingly, Zarya was not featured in this most recent edition of theNew Bloodcomic. However, a sketch of herstanding beside Cole Cassidywas seen on the last page, previewing the next issue. What made this image notable toOverwatchfans was that it gave Zarya a new look. Her previous short haircut and blue armor were gone. Instead, she wore a heavy winter coat and had long hair, which she had pulled back into a ponytail.
Following the release of this new issue of theNew Bloodcomic, numerous fans went on Reddit to discuss this latest look for Zarya. Some fans liked the new outfit, commenting that the ponytail and coat were an improvement over the current design seen inOverwatch. Others noted that the look for Cassidy, seen in the image, was hisOverwatch2design, suggesting that this could be theOverwatch 2design for Zarya as well.
It’s worth noting that Activision Blizzard has not confirmed that this picture of Zarya is her new design forOverwatch 2. With this in mind, it could prove to have no correlation. However, with numerouscharacters already receiving redesigns, such as Sombra and Bastion, it seems possible that this could be a tease of what Zarya might look like in a future sequel.
Unfortunately, there is no telling when players will know for certain whether this new look for Zarya will be featured in the upcoming game. Currently, players continue to wait for more news about thestate of development onOverwatch 2. While there is no idea when the game will eventually release, perhaps this new artwork for Zarya means she could be next to be featured in a character overview trailer.
Overwatch 2is currently in development.
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