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OneOverwatch 2fan has created an impressive redesign for Kiriko, reimagining the vigilante as a criminal.Overwatch 2has a diverse cast of playable characters, and while some are considered heroes, others have a darker side. While names like Reaper, Ramattra, and Doomfist might come to mind, one fan has decided to give Kiriko a villainous turn.
TheOverwatchseries has a number of dangerous groups and individuals. In addition to thegroup known as Talon, the Hashimoto clan, a criminal organization in Japan, is a significant part ofOverwatchlore. Specifically, this nefarious group was highlighted with the introduction of Kiriko back at the launch ofOverwatch 2. While Kiriko fights to stop the evil deeds of the clan, one fan elected to see what it would look like if she joined the group instead.
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Taking to Reddit, a user known as artist_requiem has shared concept art of a redesign for Kiriko. According to the Reddit user, they wanted to create a skin for the support character based on the Hashimoto clan. In the image, Kiriko’s face was hidden behind an intimidating yet striking black mask, while she wore dark-colored apparel. In addition, the character now had a number of tattoos. Beyond giving Kiriko a villainous makeover, the artist made new versions ofKiriko’s Healing Ofuda and Kunai. They even gave her fox spirit a new look, changing the typically blueish glow of the creature to more of a reddish hue.
Since posting the concept art for Kiriko to Reddit, many players have taken notice and shared their support for the design. The Hashimoto skin has gained over 1.9K upvotes, with many commenting about how they found the “evil Kiriko” look refreshing. Among the discussions, numerous users noted that they liked the mask being worn by the character, with some wishing that the design element was part of her regular in-game appearance. In addition, a number of gamers wanted to use this skin while playing the character and wished Blizzard would add it to the game.
It is worth mentioning that this is not the onlyOverwatch-inspired concept art created by artist_requiem. Beyond the Hashimoto-inspired skin for Kiriko, they made another skin that imagined a version of Sombra based onCyberpunk 2077’s Lucy. In addition to artist_requiem’s impressive art, many other fans have created concept art for some of the 38 characters playable in the game, such asX-Mencrossover skins forOverwatch 2.
While it is unlikely that skin concepts created by fans like artist_requiem will eventually be added to the game, it is often exciting to see new looks onfan-favoriteOverwatchcharactersfrom the series. It will be interesting to see what other skins fans come up with in the future and if any of them will imagine evil versions of traditionally good characters, such as Reinhardt and Mercy.
Overwatch 2is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
