‘Overwatch’: No More Russian Hints to Zarya’s Skin, Users Notice on Activision Blizzard's Patch

"Overwatch" is now sporting a new look for Zarya and the character's skin got a rework that removed all Russian hints to her looks in the game. Activision Blizzard rolled out this patch without announcing it to the public, and the quiet choice of the company now resounds to many gamers that noticed the changes to the beloved character.

'Overwatch' Removes Russian Hints on Zarya's Skin

A Reddit post by u/Proto_VI talked about the new changes on Zarya's skin from "Overwatch," a PvP arena first-person shooting game. The character is widely known as a Russian national that joined the game, especially as the heroes here are featuring diverse nationalities and races from all over the globe, with many hints to their outfits.

The skins affected include the Arctic and Siberian skins of Zarya, and this suit has noticeable "Z" markings on it that focus on the character's appearance. There were no announcements made by the "Overwatch" team regarding the changes made to the character, and it did not discuss anything regarding the recent update patch.

Activision Blizzard Brings Patch, Gamers Notice It

According to IGN's report, players and fans' keen eyes discovered this change in the character, and Activision Blizzard did not say anything about it as it rolled out a quiet patch. The new Zarya is focusing on her brawling and arena capabilities like what was available before but is shying away from any Russian symbolism or branding in the game.

Russia and The Games That Denounces its Actions

Games and businesses alike are coming together on denouncing the actions of Russia in their take on the conflict it has with Ukraine, and many companies explicitly showed their disapproval of its actions. A company as massive as Sony's PlayStation from Japan began to halt its software and hardware sales in the country due to the international issue.

The Blockchain gaming company, Animoca, cut its services to Russian gamers for its offers that extended to the country, and it is a clear opposition to their actions that affects the entire world. There are many disputes in Russia now, and many private and public companies are denouncing their actions against Ukraine, especially now that the world is not yet in full recovery.

Google News was also made unavailable in the transcontinental country of Russia.

Activision Blizzard is the latest gaming company that made changes to its content to show its opposition to the actions of the East Asian country against its neighbor. It may be a small change in Zarya's skin, but it speaks massive words that disapprove of the recent actions and happenings in the country, especially with Russia almost cutting off its ties to most companies.

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Written by Isaiah Richard