One gamer has spotted what they believe to be similarities between a new skin for Kiriko inOverwatch 2and a character fromCyberpunk 2077called Misty. The player noticed this interesting resemblance after the new look for the support hero was revealed during a gameplay trailer promoting Season 2 ofOverwatch 2.WhileCyberpunk 2077might have been marred by numerous bugs and performance issues at launch, there were aspects of the game that players enjoyed. For instance, manygamers liked the characters inCyberpunk 2077. Besides the main characters, the game includes a variety of characters with supporting roles that help make the world feel alive. Misty Olszewski is one of these side characters seen inCyberpunk 2077, and she has a distinctive look, which one gamer thinks looks similar to an upcoming skin for Kiriko inOverwatch 2.RELATED:Overwatch 2 Confirms Sojourn Nerfs, Doomfist Changes, and More on the WayIn a post on Reddit, a user known as Sidem0n shared a split image that contained a picture of Kiriko fromOverwatch 2andMisty fromCyberpunk 2077. Specifically, this post included the new skin design for Kiriko being released sometime during Season 2. According to the Reddit user, they believed this upcoming skin for the support hero had a very similar appearance to Misty’s. After looking at the images, it is not hard to see what the gamer pointed out. Some similarities between the two designs included the same haircut and purple clothing. Furthermore, even their facial expression seemed similar.
While Sidem0n posted the comment about the two characters, they were not the only ones to notice a resemblance. With several hundred upvotes already, many gamers seem to have thought the same. Among the comments, one gamer noted how it was interesting that this type of skin would come a season after the cyberpunk-themed one forOverwatch 2. In addition to Misty, some other gamers on social media, such as pro player Danteh, have suggested that the character looks likeSora from theKingdom Heartsseries.
This buzz about a new Kiriko skin comes as Blizzard prepares to launch Season 2 ofOverwatch 2in only a few more days. Besides this Goth-inspired skin for the support hero, Genji is also getting a similarly themed makeover. While these skins are likely not in the Season 2 battle pass, the developer is introducing a number ofOverwatch 2skins themed around Greek mythologythat are included. These are Mythic Zeus Junker Queen, Legendary Poseidon Ramattra, and Legendary Hades Pharah.
Overwatch 2is available in early access for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
