Summary
Overwatch 2’s fans have pointed out how the game’sAvatar: The Last Airbendercrossover missed an opportunity for a Junkrat skin. Limited-time collaborations with other media are a staple of the hero shooter, but players are quick to recognize ways they can go further.Overwatch 2’sAvatarevent is no exception, with some fans going so far as to make their own skin concepts.
This latest crossoverbrings sixAvatar-inspired skins toOverwatch 2, including an Aang-themed Zenyatta cosmetic and a Zuko skin for Genji. Many of the choices are a natural fit — dressing Mei as Katara, for example, makes a lot of sense, considering how similar Mei’s ice abilities are to water bending. Still, some players think Blizzard may have overlooked some obvious choices and made their own designs to prove the point.
Overwatch 2fans on Reddit have mentioned that Junkrat should’ve gotten a Cabbage Merchant skin as part of theAvatarcollab. One user who goes by the drawnbyjared, took it into their own hands to design what the cosmetic could’ve looked like. Others praised the concept in the comments, adding that Junkrat’s ammo could have been actual cabbages and saying the crossover would finally let the show’s Cabbage Merchant get his revenge for all the soiled produce. Playersdrew their ownOverwatch 2xMy Hero Academiaskinsduring that crossover, too, so it was only a matter of time before it happened with theAvatarevent.
Overwatch 2 Fans Want More Avatar Skins
The Cabbage Merchant isn’t the onlyAvatarcharacter fans think should’ve gotten some love from the collaboration. Before the crossover event started, Redditors pointed out thatOverwatch 2missed an opportunity with Ashe, as the hero shares the same voice actor asAvatar’s June. Junkrat and the Cabbage Merchant don’t have quite as close a connection, though the two do share a similar kind of comedic energy.
As cool as the fan-made Junkrat skin concept is, it’s understandable why Blizzard didn’t include it. Both the Cabbage Merchant and June are side characters who, although memorable, don’t get that much screen time. It makes more sense for developers to focus on mains like Katara and Zuko. Considering thatthe upcomingAvatarRPGwill take place thousands of years before the show, it’s unlikely that the Cabbage Merchant will show up there, either. Who knows — a distant ancestor could be in the cards, though.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
