Fans of Overwatch 2 are unhappy with one of the latest cosmetic bundles available in the shop, with many criticizing the Mime Moira skin for being an overly-priced reskin of the hero's default skin. Overwatch 2 fans have continually expressed their discontent for the game's new shop system and its prices, with Legendary cosmetic bundles costing around $20 each.The sequel introduced many changes and entirely new features alike, with Overwatch 2's transition to a free-to-play title increasing the focus on monetization efforts. Aside from the many hero and gameplay adjustments, the game now features a shop section which allows players to trade Overwatch Coins for available bundles which are refreshed every week. Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of loot boxes, which were removed from Blizzard's hero shooter altogether. The loot boxes in the original game allowed players to earn randomized cosmetics for free each time they leveled up, but in Overwatch 2, players have found that the only way to reliably earn skins is to buy them.Many Overwatch 2 fans across social media sites have expressed their thoughts on the new Mime skin for Moira. In a post on Twitter, TeslaSciences points out that the character's newest skin is essentially just a recolor of her default Overwatch 2 skin, topped off with a hat and a little bit of face paint. Although it's true that each hero has their own recolored skins which can be bought for a relatively low price, most of the complaints focus on the fact that the Mime Moira skin is classed as a Legendary bundle, costing 1700 Overwatch Coins - the equivalent of a whole $17. And that's with the -46% Black Friday discount applied, with the bundle's original price sitting at 3200 Coins, or $32.
Some fans are also suggesting that a mime-themed skin would suit other characters, such as Widowmaker, better than it does Moira. Since this is the first new skin for Moira since the first Overwatch, players that main the hero are particularly disappointed that the new skin is so lackluster, while also being listed at what most players consider as an unreasonable price. Many creative fans have provided their own ideas of what skins they would like to see for the support hero in the future, suggesting designs that would be in line with Moira's particularly classy disposition.
Although Blizzard previously revealed plans to make some event skins available for free from the next season onwards, fans are continuing to voice their disappointment over the average prices seen in the store. Many players are urging the developers to bring back free loot boxes, claiming that the potential of free unlocks would provide some much-needed depth to the game's reward system.
Overwatch 2 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.