Blizzards' 'Overwatch' Archives Event 2021 Skin Reveals; Genshi Skin, Widowmaker Skin

On Monday, April 5, Blizzard announced they would debut the "Overwatch: Archives season event next week. This will be the fifth time the event has been held since the game began in 2016. There have been numerous skins revealed before the event and many more to be announced.

The 'Overwatch' Archives Event

TheGamer reports that The Archives will go live on April 6 and will run through the 27th. During this period, players will be able to revisit previous Archives-exclusive PvE modes such as Uprising, Retribution, and Storm Rising. During this event, Blizzard releases an annual new story-based PvE mode. No word yet as to what this year's mission will be.

Archives allow players to pick up several skins from the game's extensive timeline and usually throw in a few surprises too.

According to Dextero, Blizzard's announcement left some fans out in the cold since they failed to find any new content in the first trailer. Considering "Overwatch 2" is being developed, Blizzard's plans for this year's Archives event will be exciting. Based on BlizzCon's footage and details, the sequel looks to be a strong focus on story and PvE gameplay.

While there's very little planned for "Overwatch" in the way of expansions or new characters, a story-focused seasonal event could hold much portentous information about what Blizzard has in mind for the sequel. Neither a release date nor a price has been set for "Overwatch 2", but it is expected to launch no earlier than next year.

Rumors suggest that a mobile spinoff was in the works but was eventually halted because of a virus outbreak. It is possible that you have not had the opportunity to play the original "Overwatch". In that case, it is currently available for 50% off on the NintendoSwitch, along with several other games.

Archive Event Revealed Skins and Lack of Skins

With each "Overwatch" live event, Blizzard reveals a selection of new Hero skins and other cosmetic items. In this case, Blizzard has unveiled two such skins in the announcement. The Bushi skin is a samurai-influenced Genji outfit, while the Mousquetaire skin is a French-inspired look for Widowmaker.In the meantime, there is no news regarding any other cosmetics, but these events usually offer a few exclusive skins.

Since the Archives went live in 2017, it has been regarded as the most significant "Overwatch" lore source. Uprising chronicles Tracer's first mission as part of the Overwatch team, alongside Reinhardt, Mercy, and Torbjörn. Retribution offered players a glimpse into the life of McCree before his defection from Blackwatch, fighting with Moira, Genji, and Reaper.

Even the cosmetics and skins play an essential role in revealing the character's backstory. Although they have revealed only two skins, fans were dissatisfied since the trailer showed a host of already used skins. However, it appears that nothing new is coming that is worth mentioning this time around.

When the event drops, their concerns will either become more prevalent or be fixed by Blizzard. There is a possibility Blizard fixes the issues of not having content for the event.

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Written by Lionell Moore