Overwatch 2 Fans Point Out Subtle Detail in Reinhardt’s Talon Skin

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 brings in a number of interesting alternate universe-themed skins for various heroes, and some fans have pointed out an interesting detail in Reinhardt’s new Talon skin which shows that these Mirrorwatch skins take this alternate reality theme very seriously. Many of the new cosmetics introduced in the Season 10 battle pass for Overwatch 2 feature similar skins for heroes such as Brigitte, Doomfist, Genji, and more, and many of them are rich in details that some players may easily overlook.

These skins dig deep into the overall theme of Overwatch 2‘s latest season, but the cosmetics themselves are just a taster of what’s set to come later in the month. Between April 23rd and May 13th, Overwatch 2 players will be able to jump into the Mirrorwatch event, which will include slightly remixed maps while also completely reimagining the abilities of certain heroes. The premise of this Mirrorwatch event, as well as its associated cosmetics, are based on the concept of an alternate reality within the Overwatch 2 universe where the series’ renowned good guys instead become the villains, and vice versa.

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This explains why a lot of Talon agents have gotten Overwatch uniforms this season, and why many Overwatch members – such as Reinhardt – have gotten Talon skins. An Overwatch 2 fan known online simply as Drunken_Queen recently shared a clip comparing Reinhardt’s new Talon skin to his Lieutenant Wilhelm skin, while also drawing attention to an easily-missed detail – Reinhardt is missing his right eye in his Mirrorwatch skin, whereas the Reinhardt fans are familiar with is instead missing his left eye. The tank hero presumably still received this injury during the battle of Eichenwalde, though there’s not much more to the detail besides it being an on-the-nose nod toward this evil Reinhardt hailing from a mirrored universe.

This certainly isn’t the only Mirrorwatch skin to include some extra attention to detail, though. The Talon skin that Brigitte has received in Overwatch 2 this season even changes the appearance of Mitzi, the support hero’s cat, which can be seen in certain emotes and victory poses. Mercy’s new mythic skin also revamps some of the character’s highlight intros, which is a pretty neat detail that some fans feel is much-needed in some of the game’s older mythic cosmetics.

Everything Overwatch 2 Season 10 Has to Offer

Overall, Season 10 of Overwatch 2 is a pretty big one. It introduces the game’s 40th hero, Venture, along with some nice tweaks to the battle pass which allow players to earn Overwatch Coins by progressing the pass. The system for earning mythic skins has also been reworked, with players now able to earn and spend a new currency in the form of Mythic Prisms to unlock any mythic skin available in the game.

Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is Blizzard’s free-to-play team-based first-person shooter. The title features some new heroes like Junker Queen and Sojourn, as well as returning favorites.

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October 4, 2022

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Shooter