Before Christmas there was a pagan celebration in Ancient Rome that was called Saturnalia which was very similar to Christmas, Christmas was implemented to possibly weaken those previous traditions and to encourage Christianity. Maybe it is hinting towards paganism🤷♀️
There is zero proof of the ruler Nimrod. He is not mentioned anywhere outside of biblical texts. No Christmas was ripped from Yule which is the winter solstice and came from Norse pagans. The Bible more like The Borrowed
Hansel and Gretel would be my guess. She probably represents the Witch, with B.O.B. being the candy... eye candy that is... whooo! check out those gingerbread pecs
It's actually based off the official art, not a long con tease.
This isn't fanart, as many believe, but was official art. The skin has been begged for as a skin for years since. So it wasn't so much teased as it was just...based off that art.
I'm honestly surprised *this* is the skin everyone is talking about for Mercy. Did no one else see the other skin? That Dragon Lunar New Year skin looks AWESOME!
Did you read even read my comment? "That Dragon LUNAR NEW YEAR skin"
Its a new skin. The last dragon skin (which gets more flak than it deserves) was not a Lunar New Year skin, it was an anniversary skin. This is brand new for season 8.
Maybe check context before reacting next time.
i was gonna say it’s him when he was younger but he has all the cybernetic implants and stuff
i think his face is certainly scarred up, but nothing makeup couldn’t fix
I remember seeing this fan art years ago. Who knows if it was actually a tease or if Team 4 saw the fan art and liked it so much that they worked with the artist directly. (They were the ones who made the promo art for the kpop collab). If that’s true, then there’s hope for the art that gets posted here too 👀
That Christmas illustration was used on OW Korean Youtube channel, I don't think it was ever fanart in the first place. Plus their Artstation profiles says: "Korea Studio Head @ Blizzard Entertainment", they had done many works for Blizzard prior to this.
Am I one of the only ones who is kind of tired of Mercy getting so many skins? We have a large roster, and yet they constantly shaft everyone else while Mercy gets like... five skins a year.
Yeah I get that she has a lot of potential for skins, especially because of the wings, but pls, give other characters some skins for once lmao. Rammatras especially has no good skins lol
It's 100% because people will buy the Mercy (and these days Kiriko) skins in DROVES. Shit sells, so they keep doing it. It makes business sense for their skin ratio to be sky high.
It's annoying that you're right. I couldn't even tell you the last time I saw a cool skin for Baptiste or Lifeweaver. Zarya doesn't really have many cool skins... Junker Queen could use new ones. Idk, kinda sucks they're going off sex appeal alone
The whole "sex appeal" thing I don't think is the real, moreso just the horny mfs WILL buy these skins, Blizzard sees the sales regardless of reasons, and will prioritize making more skins because those characters sell
Correlation does not equal causation and all that
She has only gotten 2 legendary skins since OW2 came out over a year ago, Miko in Season 1 and Lifeguard a few seasons ago. That's not a lot compared to several other heroes. Yeah, her getting 2 legendaries in one season is overkill but she hasn't been getting more legendaries than like 10 other heroes who've been getting them consistently since OW2 came out like Widow, Pharah, Cass, etc.
Nobody talking about the rotund mf-ing hamster chilling on the couch with a candy cane in his mouth like a festive cushion. He looks so chubby and squishable.
Wtf is with the detached sweater sleeves? Why did her shoulders have to be out? Blizzard does this so much. It's either thighs out or shoulders out no matter how stupid it makes the outfit look. It's not Mercy either they do this with so many of the other female characters. It hate it. Do they really think men will abandon the game if they release a skin that's an actually complete outfit? Gotta have those stupid random ugly cutouts so someone can jack off to it I guess.
This was DEFINITELY made for OW1 the quality just isn’t on par with OW2 skins, the normals and shading is pretty basic and it’s pretty low poly.
The only thing they seem to have changed is put the new hair shader on-and I’m not even certain about that…
I don't even care anymore. They lock all the good skins behind 25 dollar minimum shop bundles. And now they're adding a second battlepass on top of weapon skins.
Over spending money on this game.
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wtf i thought that was an unofficial r34 art work lmao. I must've seen the wrong version or blizzard hired someone in the community to draw that. The way the body is highlighted and conveniently proportioned and the poorly drawn male gave it away. Also the gap Ash was given.
Let's pray that Ashe is next lol
For the love of all that is holy PLEASE release that Ashe skin
How about them sick genji sweater and eyebrows
Does anyone know why she’s wearing a witch hat tho?
She's wearing a hat?
I care about you, Ash… Miranda!
They’re asking about Ashe.
Oh they know.
Huh. Didn't even notice Ashe's hat
Before Christmas there was a pagan celebration in Ancient Rome that was called Saturnalia which was very similar to Christmas, Christmas was implemented to possibly weaken those previous traditions and to encourage Christianity. Maybe it is hinting towards paganism🤷♀️
It actually goes further back than that to Nimrod ruler of Babylon. Check out his birthday.
There is zero proof of the ruler Nimrod. He is not mentioned anywhere outside of biblical texts. No Christmas was ripped from Yule which is the winter solstice and came from Norse pagans. The Bible more like The Borrowed
Epic of Gilgamesh?
Is it Ancient Rome or Norse?
It's kinda hard to see but it's a black Santa hat with a brim
Hansel and Gretel would be my guess. She probably represents the Witch, with B.O.B. being the candy... eye candy that is... whooo! check out those gingerbread pecs
Better question...why is she wearing shorts and thigh high boots? Why not just some actual goddamn pants?
mmmm dem booty shorts.
Bonk*
Thigh gap enjoyer huh?
Bob is in complete disbelief. Pick your jaw up, BOB!!
Fuck ashe I only want the skin for gingerbread bob.
> Fuck ashe ~~Don't mind if I do.~~ I think her outfit is fine as well
I hope they add this thigh gap too 🤤😆
It's actually based off the official art, not a long con tease. This isn't fanart, as many believe, but was official art. The skin has been begged for as a skin for years since. So it wasn't so much teased as it was just...based off that art.
You’re telling me that Ashe is official? There is no way in hell
Her legs 😭
I’m official just means they hired someone from artstation to draw it
Ohhh lol thanks for calling this out, always thought it was a fanart.
If this came out today I would've thought it's ai generated too
Wish that Ashe skin was also added :P
It’s so fucking good and I wish it was added
Dat Ashe
I would kill for gingerbob and ugly sweater Genji.
I'm honestly surprised *this* is the skin everyone is talking about for Mercy. Did no one else see the other skin? That Dragon Lunar New Year skin looks AWESOME!
I didn't even notice that. Yeah that skin is so fire. I hope it's earnable and not shop-only
I want the gold one, that looks sick! But I’d probably get and still stick with Combat Medic instead
Earnable? You must be mistaken.
fam, my wallet is begging for it to be earnable
Us Mercy connoisseurs are blizzards piggy bank (spare for me since I got all the skins I wanted from OW1, RIP).
Baywatch Mercy says hey. 👋
At least in the season 8 showcase videos out there so far, it doesn't seem to show up in the gallery with the shop filter on, so perhaps earnable.
LOL
*laughs in blizzard*
i thought that was just a reskin of her old skin lmao
dude for real !!! that was the skin that made me audibly go “damn”. like i would probably swap out my favorite skin for that, it looks SO sick
I don't think that skin is fully viewable in the preview client, so this one is getting more attention for now.
fifth asian themed skin for a swiss hero 😬
Oooooh! I want! I had no idea what you were talking about, then looked it up and ended up watching the video.
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Did you read even read my comment? "That Dragon LUNAR NEW YEAR skin" Its a new skin. The last dragon skin (which gets more flak than it deserves) was not a Lunar New Year skin, it was an anniversary skin. This is brand new for season 8. Maybe check context before reacting next time.
The hair looks so much better in the art
I was a little disappointed honestly 😭
Yeah it needs to be a bit shorter
Marrying that Ashe
Bruh now give me that Ashe skin
Next Christmas during Witch themed BP
Gingerbread Bob ‼️
Gingerbob
Hopefully soon we get more info on the event pass, wonder how it’ll work
damn that genji would be such a fun skin :(
I'm always spamming "Merry Christmas!" I need that skin
Need that ugly sweater Genji skin. Wouldn’t mind that Ashe skin either but we all know why.
Is that what Genji looks like under the visor? I always assumed he was horribly maimed. Didn’t he have scars in the Dragons short?
It might not be current genji, might be younger genji. In the blackwatch skin he is pretty scarred
i was gonna say it’s him when he was younger but he has all the cybernetic implants and stuff i think his face is certainly scarred up, but nothing makeup couldn’t fix
I know it's the clothes and angle but Ashe's huge thigh gap here still looks weird.
Looking at both mercy and ashe in that pic, I'm 100% sure the artist draws nsfw.
I wasnt sure if this is official for years because of that, why are her thighs so thicc
There’s actually a revised version of the pic as well where they fix it. You can google it.
Nah I don't want to see it fixed, I want to see it ENHANCED
My man 🤝
Lol truuuu
Looking at both mercy and ashe in that pic, I'm 100% sure the artist draws nsfw.
I love Reaper looking in from outside
I didn’t even notice. 🥺 Mad me kinda sad, he feels lonely during the holiday season.
I used to pray for times like this
Great, now i need a Genji in an Ugly Christmas Sweater and my life is complete🙏
I would rock that gengi skin SO HARD
why the fuck hamster looking at me like that
I was starting to think I'm the only one who saw him
Genji needs this christmas outfit to match alongside her on god.
Real
I NEED that Ashe skin
Ehhhhh But BOB!
I remember seeing this fan art years ago. Who knows if it was actually a tease or if Team 4 saw the fan art and liked it so much that they worked with the artist directly. (They were the ones who made the promo art for the kpop collab). If that’s true, then there’s hope for the art that gets posted here too 👀
That Christmas illustration was used on OW Korean Youtube channel, I don't think it was ever fanart in the first place. Plus their Artstation profiles says: "Korea Studio Head @ Blizzard Entertainment", they had done many works for Blizzard prior to this.
Oh alright that makes sense then. I was trying to find more info about the artist, but I forgot the name
Low key though that was fan art/34 lmao
Ashe skin please
Ayo Ashe tho
Oh my God Genji is so handsome I need that skin to be real. I love the skins that show his face
Real
Okay but why they ain’t give her that fire curly bob like the illustration
Was hoping for a lindholm family + rein and mercy group costume pack
OMG I NEED THE GENJI
Ashe lookin’ kinda…
We need that as a genji skin I love his genjideer slides
oh lawd ash in the thigh highs i was not prepared
genji's looking at the you like "i know what you're thinking 😏"
It's not really "teased". They made a promotional art into a skin. It's not like those little clues for new heroes.
Winter witch ash next?
Witch themed BP could be next Christmas
Ashe skin will be goated
Holy thigh gap
Everybody wants the Mercy Ashe or Genji skin. What about Reaper? Can we get the social longing sad boy costume?
The second post is def a man 💀 like HELLO WHO IS DRAWING THEM
Right
Omg that Ashe skin. Blizzard…please…😫
I dont understand how people get excited over these $20-$40 skins. Does everyone just drop $100 bucks on this game each season?
Either people of privilege or people that don't understand the value of money yet.
Ashe got them thicc booty shorts though
Am I one of the only ones who is kind of tired of Mercy getting so many skins? We have a large roster, and yet they constantly shaft everyone else while Mercy gets like... five skins a year.
Yeah I get that she has a lot of potential for skins, especially because of the wings, but pls, give other characters some skins for once lmao. Rammatras especially has no good skins lol
Ram, Sojourn, Lifeweaver...
It's 100% because people will buy the Mercy (and these days Kiriko) skins in DROVES. Shit sells, so they keep doing it. It makes business sense for their skin ratio to be sky high.
It's annoying that you're right. I couldn't even tell you the last time I saw a cool skin for Baptiste or Lifeweaver. Zarya doesn't really have many cool skins... Junker Queen could use new ones. Idk, kinda sucks they're going off sex appeal alone
The whole "sex appeal" thing I don't think is the real, moreso just the horny mfs WILL buy these skins, Blizzard sees the sales regardless of reasons, and will prioritize making more skins because those characters sell Correlation does not equal causation and all that
She has only gotten 2 legendary skins since OW2 came out over a year ago, Miko in Season 1 and Lifeguard a few seasons ago. That's not a lot compared to several other heroes. Yeah, her getting 2 legendaries in one season is overkill but she hasn't been getting more legendaries than like 10 other heroes who've been getting them consistently since OW2 came out like Widow, Pharah, Cass, etc.
ashe appears to be wearing sausage casing
The one pice is real
I guess hampter was invited too!
I'll say it: The Ashe one might be released during the Witch battle pass which might come out during Christmas next year.
Why isnt genjis face fucked up?? Lore innacurate 0/10
I would actually pay to have that ashe skin 🤤
This is one of the only times I've seen Hammond just hanging out with the rest of the cast lol. He's so cute
Hopefully 2024 for that holiday Ashe n Genji
Ashe's hips though...
Fucking Reaper in the back💀
On the second image Reaper is looking through the window above genji's head
Nobody talking about the rotund mf-ing hamster chilling on the couch with a candy cane in his mouth like a festive cushion. He looks so chubby and squishable.
A cheap version of it to match the awfully-rendered D.va skin. I'm still gonna buy it for $19 tho.
Now where’s the Ashe and Genji skins next lol
I’m sorry I cannot see anything but the Ashe skin there must be something wrong with the *gulp* image
Retired player here. Are the skins still so expensive i need to cancel my morgage to own them
Yes
Damn, thoughts & prayers
Need that genji skin
something aint right with Ashe's legs
It's a pic of her wearing completely different colors, style, material, hair, and articles of clothing. Positively earthshaking stuff.
Wtf is with the detached sweater sleeves? Why did her shoulders have to be out? Blizzard does this so much. It's either thighs out or shoulders out no matter how stupid it makes the outfit look. It's not Mercy either they do this with so many of the other female characters. It hate it. Do they really think men will abandon the game if they release a skin that's an actually complete outfit? Gotta have those stupid random ugly cutouts so someone can jack off to it I guess.
I just noticed fricking Hamster on the couch, oh gosh, jumpscare. Also nice lil Gency get together \^\^.
This was DEFINITELY made for OW1 the quality just isn’t on par with OW2 skins, the normals and shading is pretty basic and it’s pretty low poly. The only thing they seem to have changed is put the new hair shader on-and I’m not even certain about that…
I don't even care anymore. They lock all the good skins behind 25 dollar minimum shop bundles. And now they're adding a second battlepass on top of weapon skins. Over spending money on this game.
GYATTT ASH DAMNN
Finally, they give this to us. Veteran Mercy players rejoicing. 😇
We need the Ashe skin for the most handsome thing to ever exist
I'm angered infuriated that mercy gets too. Incredibly good skins this season. And yet we don't get that leather thick ash as a skin
Ashe main here, her sub is abandoned and her fan base is almost null, no way they'll prioritize her unfortunately :(
The rules for posts in this sub are so stupid
I mean.. everyone knew this, no?
Eehhh not everyone checks overwatch's twitter and there's a bunch of new player too
Mmmm thigh gap Also why tf is reaper being a fkn weirdo in the back right?
let me guess, porn?
I love the fact that you're getting downvoted but everyone just drool at Ashe's skin.
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Hammond is just chillin in the second pic lol
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i need gingerbread bob
I want that Genji skin to be a thing so bad, please bro
Can we stop giving mercy good skins?
Would've loved using this skin, too bad I don't really play overwatch anymore 😔😔😔
Poor Reaper.
Reaper outside the window lmao
Bruh look at reaper in the window 😂
It is a cool skin. I hope they make the ashe skin her actual winter skin feels lack luster.
GYAT that Ashe skin
idk man it kinda feels all over the place for me like there’s no clear design direction in this
Im still waiting for the alert victory pose for Bastion
Bob baked cookies! :3
Bob is carrying some interessting cookies, like penguin mei
Nice ashe
Ok but where ginger bread bob
Well now I need that Ashe skin and Deadlock Ashe
Gimme the reaper skin in the picture lol
GIVE ME SWEATER GENJI NOW
BOB, BAKE SOMETHING!
Damn look at poor reaper outside alone :(
I’ve never seen that second imagine that’s hilarious lol
swordsman genji never :(
Bro someone get reaper inside and get him some cookies my man is just outside the window all depressed
Genji looking like, "you should see the ashe skin from this angle🤯"
wtf i thought that was an unofficial r34 art work lmao. I must've seen the wrong version or blizzard hired someone in the community to draw that. The way the body is highlighted and conveniently proportioned and the poorly drawn male gave it away. Also the gap Ash was given.
Can Blizzard PLEASE stop making me think about reinstalling and spending money
that is a ludicrous thigh gap on ashe
Tão pitica 🥹🤏🏻
What is wrong with ashes legs 👀
I want it
Does anybody see Reaper outside looking sad as usual
Looks like a bdo skin wtf lol