Overwatch has over 40 heroes, and each one has fans who want their favorite to look fancy. But the game’s recent Mythic skins have been landing on the same few faces again and again. Kiriko and Genji keep getting them. Lucio, not so much. Fans are tired of the imbalance, and Blizzard knows it.
The Repeat Mythic Problem
The issue is simple: the game’s most expensive and visually ambitious skins keep finding their way back to the same handful of characters. Only two Mythic skins come out every season, and some heroes have gotten multiple while others have none.
These skins cost around $70 or 80 Mythic Prisms, a currency earned through battle pass tiers or bought directly from the shop. They offer customizable parts and changed visual effects on abilities. That makes them the most expensive option in the game, and the most sought-after.
The frustration builds season after season. The recent Mythic Void Widowmaker skin, her second Mythic, landed alongside Genji’s second Mythic in the same season. The overlap drew an overwhelmingly negative response from players who wanted a different hero to shine instead.
What Dion Rogers Said
Dion Rogers, the game’s art director, spoke to PC Gamer about the problem. He pushed back against the idea that certain heroes are being deliberately left out. “It’s just more of what the team is excited about in the moment, or the very cool ideas sitting in front of us basically,” he said. Some heroes are easier to get to than others, he added.
Rogers also acknowledged the feedback directly. The team has seen the complaints about repeat Mythics, and he said it’ll be “the number one thing” the team will start to conceptualize next. “We’ve done recently a big blue-sky sketch, like hit as many as these guys as possible and see if something jumps out,” he said.
That’s a meaningful promise from the person running the art side of the project.
Why Lucio Fans Waited Years
Lucio hasn’t been forgotten, don’t worry. The art director’s comments came in response to a pattern that has been building for a while. Heroes who have already been swimming in skins, like Kiriko and Genji, keep getting more and more while other heroes are left with scraps.
The ire around repeat Mythics comes up every time another one comes out, but it has grown more intense as the trend continues. Fans have waited years to see some heroes get their first Mythic skin, only to watch others pile up a second or third.
“We’ve done recently a big blue-sky sketch, like hit as many as these guys as possible and see if something jumps out.”
That sketch is the team’s first step toward a more even spread. Rogers said it will be “the number one thing” they conceptualize next. The plan is to hit as many heroes as possible and see what jumps out, rather than letting the same few characters dominate the queue.
The Cost Of The Skins
Mythic skins are not cheap. They cost around $70 or 80 Mythic Prisms, a currency acquired by completing tiers on the battle pass or purchasing directly from the shop. That price point puts them out of reach for many players who do not complete the battle pass.
The fact that only two Mythic skins come out per season compounds the problem. With over 40 heroes in the game, that means most will never see one.
What Happens Next
Skins presumably take a while to come together, so I wouldn’t expect to see a wider variety of Mythics for several months. The blue-sky sketch is a start, but it is not a finished plan. The team has to work through which heroes jump out as deserving of a spot, and that takes time.
The key question is whether the team can actually deliver on the promise. Rogers said it will be “the number one thing” they conceptualize next, which suggests real intent behind the words. Whether that translates into a visible shift in the release schedule remains to be seen.
The Fan Response
The community’s reaction to the recent Mythic Void Widowmaker skin shows how deep the frustration runs. The skin’s arrival alongside Genji’s second Mythic drew an overwhelmingly negative response. Players who had waited years for their favorites to get a first Mythic saw the trend continue instead.
That kind of pushback is the kind of feedback Rogers said the team has seen. The team’s acknowledgment of the complaints is a small victory for fans, even if the actual changes take months to arrive.
Key Facts Box
- Over 40 heroes in Overwatch
- Only two Mythic skins per season
- Mythic skins cost $70 or 80 Mythic Prisms
- Recent Mythic Void Widowmaker skin was Widowmaker’s second Mythic
- Genji received his second Mythic in the same season
- Rogers said spreading Mythics evenly is “the number one thing” the team will conceptualize next
The Verdict On The Promise
The situation is frustrating, but there is reason for cautious optimism. Rogers has committed to making the spread of Mythic skins more even, and he has put the issue at the top of the team’s conceptualization list.
For now, though, the art director’s words give fans something to hold onto.
Lucio may have been forgotten, but Blizzard is listening. The number one thing the team is working on next is fixing the repeat Mythic problem, and that is the most encouraging news Overwatch fans have heard in a while.
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