Usually, Blizzard keeps quiet about new skins in Overwatch. However, for the Halloween event in 2018, there is even a hint about the new skins directly in the game.
Achievement on the PTR: In the achievement “Six Wanderers,” which you can already see on the PTR, the silhouettes of six heads are depicted. For this achievement, you have to win Junkenstein’s Revenge with 6 heroes.
The heads strongly resemble those of certain heroes. The skins in which they appear, however, are new.
Which heroes will get Halloween skins in 2018?
Names are already known: A few weeks ago, Blizzard updated the official Overwatch website. Since then, the pages of the various Overwatch events also display the skins and other cosmetics of the respective event.
However, right after the launch of this website, Blizzard made an error. Empty fields with the names of yet unreleased skins appeared. Therefore, provisional names for some upcoming Halloween skins are known:
- Spider Queen
- Bride
- Ghost
- Slasher
Based on the achievement and the names, it is possible to derive some characters that may or are likely to get a Halloween skin.
Scarecrow Wrecking Ball
The first image most likely shows Hammond. The head shape, the pointed ears, and the round collar look too similar to the little hamster. Furthermore, the new hero lacks a Halloween skin.
The appearance of the icon suggests that Hammond will receive a scarecrow skin. The upper shape resembles a tied linen sack, typical for American scarecrows.
The community hopes for such a skin to feature a pumpkin as the “Wrecking Ball,” fitting with the scarecrow theme.
Spider Queen Widowmaker/Brigitte
The second icon shows only long hair and a tattoo. Since we already know that there is supposed to be a Spider Queen skin, it is likely that it will be this one.
The head shape and the long hair allow for two possibilities: Brigitte and Widowmaker. Both have not yet received a legendary Halloween skin. However, the spider theme would fit more with Widowmaker, the “Black Widow.”
Oni Doomfist/Winston
As the third image in the top row, there is a difficult-to-assign picture. The illustration resembles typical Japanese demon masks, like the one Genji wears in his Oni skin.
The head shape would fit both Winston and Doomfist, both of whom also lack a skin. However, there is a lot of speculation regarding this. Doomfist recently received his “Elegant” skin, and Winston “Test Subject 28”.
This icon reveals the least about what the skin could be and for whom it is intended.
Knight/Ghost Genji
The fourth icon is somewhat clearer. It shows a knight’s helmet, as it is commonly seen in European armors of stereotypical knights in a slightly rounded shape. Since there is supposed to be a “Ghost” skin, it is possible that this skin will become a kind of ghost knight.
The silhouette suggests Genji, who is often depicted in this pose. The head shape would fit as well, and thematically, a sword also suits the knight best for the Japanese cyborg ninja.
Slasher Soldier: 76
The fifth image shows a worn hockey mask or a kind of muzzles. It resembles the mask Hannibal Lecter wore in “The Silence of the Lambs,” or the mask of Jason Voorhees from “Friday the 13th.”
Both fantasies fit the name “Slasher”, Jason because he works with a machete, and Hannibal because he… well, is a “Butcher”. The details like the scars on the mask and the hairstyle clearly point to Soldier: 76 as the bearer of the skin.
Junkenstein’s Bride Sombra
The last icon shows a woman from the side, with voluminous hair, streaks, and a scar on her cheek. Since the “Bride” skin is still missing, and because the icon strongly resembles the appearance of Frankenstein’s Bride from some adaptations, the last skin will likely be “Junkenstein’s Bride” or something similar.
The face is quite recognizable here, and details like the small nose and head shape point to Sombra. The most obvious sign is the streaks, which the hacker also possesses by default. The only thing against it is that a new demon hunter skin for Sombra has already been introduced.
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