Overwatch 2 is on its way with many questions still surrounding it. One of these questions is about the various skins that were available to players in the original Overwatch. While crossplay with the original Overwatch is confirmed, it isn't confirmed if all of the original skins will be returning for players that buy the sequel.
It could be possible that players could keep any skin they unlocked in Overwatch and bring them over to Overwatch 2, but the question for new players still remains. Players who only buy the new title could only be able to get the skins added to Overwatch 2. Either way, whether they are limited time events or just good looking skins, these skins will hopefully be made available in the sequel.
Pink - Mercy
Mercy's Pink skin was a legendary skin only available for a limited time for players who donated money to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation from May 8th, 2018 to May 21st, 2018. All of the money that players used to purchase the skin went to the charity with various official Overwatch live streams being active as well with the focus of raising money for charity.
Ever since this charity event, Pink Mercy hasn't been available for purchase with no other charity event taking place for Overwatch again. However, Overwatch 2 seems like the perfect game to host another charity event where players can get this skin once more. It could be possible for other characters to get pink skins as well themed around breast cancer awareness.
Slipstream - Tracer
Slipstream is a skin for Tracer that can only be unlocked by purchasing Overwatch: Origins Edition, Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition, or Overwatch: Legendary Edition. This skin shows Tracer before her piloting accident resulting in her being displaced in time.
Not only is this skin heavily connected to the lore behind Tracer, it's also a very good looking skin. The yellows and blues go very well together with Tracer's sunglasses and scarf tying the whole look together. It could be possible that this skin would only be obtainable through buying special editions of Overwatch 2 like how it is with the original game, but it could be unlocked normally due to how Overwatch 2 is meant to be more lore focused than the original.
Demon Hunter - Sombra
Demon Hunter was originally a Sombra skin exclusive to Overwatch players who attended BlizzCon 2018. However, the skin later became available for all Overwatch players for a limited time during 2019's Halloween event. This skin is a reference to the Demon Hunter class from Blizzard's own series, Diablo. While wearing this skin, Sombra's eyes glow yellow and the entire Demon Hunter look is translated into the Overwatch art style.
Talon - Widowmaker
Widowmaker's Talon skin was released for Overwatch's Archives event. This skin depicts Widowmaker while she was being trained on becoming Talon's perfect assassin. More importantly, it shows Widowmaker before Moira turned her skin blue.
Other than being a good looking skin, this skin could be used in a story mission for Overwatch 2 where players have to play as Widowmaker as she is put through her initial training. This could help players see what's going on in her head and help hint at where her story is going to go.
Black Cat - D.Va
Black Cat is a legendary skin for D.Va that gives her a frilly black dress, checkered leggings, cat ears, and a black cat themed Mecha. Her Mecha even has a tail with a bow on the end.
This skin is one of the cutest skins in Overwatch and would be an overall shame to see it retired in Overwatch 2. It likely would have absolutely no lore significance, but the majority of the skins in Overwatch are just there for aesthetic anyway. D.Va has a lot of nice looking skins, but if any of them had to make it over, Black Cat should be the one.
Deadlock - McCree
Deadlock is a skin that depicts a very young McCree from when he was a criminal from the Deadlock Gang before being picked up by Gabriel Reyes and put into Blackwatch. Considering that this skin was from when McCree and Ashe saw more eye to eye, this skin could be used in Overwatch 2 in a section showing where things went south between the two.
Additionally, this skin could be used in a section where players have to play as Reyes before he became Reaper while on the mission to take down Deadlock. McCree could even be a boss in his young state.
Young Genji - Genji
Genji's Young Genji skin depicts him as how he looked before being nearly killed by his brother, Hanzo. Without the cybernetic enhancements provided by Mercy, Genji has far more skin than metal compared to his current state in Overwatch's lore. Although this skin was released with Overwatch's full release, it still holds up as a very good looking skin.
As mentioned with McCree's younger skin, Genji in this skin could be used as a boss of sorts when playing through Overwatch 2. However, it tragically would have players control Hanzo as they go through the task of killing Genji.
Gorgon - Lucio
Despite not being a legendary skin, Lucio's Gorgon skin is absolutely gorgeous. It was released for Overwatch's Halloween event and it gives Lucio glowing green eyes, as well as fully animated snakes for hair. The snakes are constantly slivering around, hissing, and looking for prey. Considering that Lucio's main color is green, this skin gives a great twist to this color, creating a gorgon that nobody wants to tear their eyes away from.
Cultist - Zenyatta
Another one of Overwatch's fantastic Halloween skins is Zenyatta's cultist skin. This skin causes Zenyatta to resemble what is commonly artistically depicted as Cthulhu. This skin changes Zenyatta's weapons to have animated eyes on them that are always looking around, Zenyatta's ultimate showing tentacles instead of arms, and some of Zenyatta's voice lines to more haunting variants. It's an overall well thought out skin that deserves to return in Overwatch 2.
Talon - Baptiste
Finally, another skin connecting to Overwatch's lore that definitely needs to return is Baptiste's Talon skin. Being an ex-member of Talon, playing as Baptiste as he defects from the terrorist organization would make for an interesting section in Overwatch 2.
Even without considering the lore, this is a good skin for Baptiste, as most of the young skins are. It would be great to have it return for the sequel along with Baptiste.
Overwatch 2 is set to launch in 2020 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.