RANKING EVERY OVERWATCH 2 HERO DESIGN

I ranked every new OVERWATCH 2 design and compared it to their Overwatch 1 counterpart and decided which one was better! This was super fun, what should I rank about Overwatch 2 next?
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[@macrolive]

What is the best/worst redesign?

[@whomstami7365]

Junkrat 2.0 is definitely the worst design of all

[@amigoot]

Roadhog redesign 💀

[@hereje2576]

why is catalist here, and why is she a man now

[@KhaosOfficialYT]

echo redesign

[@legionfanboy8551]

echo

[@joostine3720]

I think the theory of genjis new drip is that he now accepts his robot body as his own body and now feels like he has to wear clothes over it

[@djblade3688]

He’s no longer walking around with his cheeks out

[@zacharyjones9678]

@@djblade3688 sadly

[@XayLies]

The true lore is just he realises he became meta again so he decided to rise up and DRIP

[@ttvredbot3131]

in all honesty i don’t like his new “drip” it looks clunky, OW1 looked so much more clean man

[@zy1an]

I just wish he was wearing the hood

[@Nitram-MH]

What I like about Bastion’s redesign is the fact they’re showing progress of the lore ever because he’s now "adopted" by Torb, and since we know Torb is an engineer, he upgraded him and gave him a shiny and more round armor instead of his old dusty armor that felt like an old printer. And yeah, the hat is literally Torb’s clan cap. You can even see the exact same cap in his two Uprising skins

[@idiot_of_the_planet7550]

This is also the reason I like Genji’s new design. Since Genji has come to terms and is at peace with his cybernetic body, it feels like it makes sense that he would wear clothes

[@MrGameAndToy]

@@idiot_of_the_planet7550 Yeah. In OW1, the cyber armor felt alien to him, it felt to him like there was something extra on his body, so he didn’t feel the need for clothes. In OW2, he feels like the armor IS part of his body, so he feels naked without clothes.

[@artimist0315]

I agree with you in theory but his new design really looks made out of lego and I think he lost a lot of the original charm of old bastion being a "wild robot". Like the old bastion design's was telling a story on its own while the new one tells a story when compared to his older design, but on its own it is not really interesting.

[@artimist0315]

@@idiot_of_the_planet7550 I understand that but he looks less dynamic and on his feet which I don't really like. Also his changes in mentality had already happened in overwatch one. I like his new colour palet though.

[@idiot_of_the_planet7550]

@@artimist0315 True, he does look a bit less dynamic on his feet. But I feel that the new design does better reflect his mentality on his body, regardless if he had it in Ow1 aswell. I do love both designs though

[@bmx9757]

I think these skins definitely demonstrate everything these characters have been through since the original game. Lucio has gone from a dj to a freedom fighter,moira experiment on herself more,ana has been able to clean herself up after years of hiding and genji is accepting more of his human side and actually wearing cloths

[@artimist0315]

I feel these changes occurred before OW1 though. Like genji already made peace with his body, Ana was out of hiding, Lucio already fought Vishkar, ... and I find Moira's skin very gimmicky, like sure it looks interesting but it doesn't really work for me as her new base skin, it is a bit too much

[@Tavemanic]

@@artimist0315 I agree with all but the Moira thing

[@artimist0315]

@@Tavemanic Well I don't know, to me it looks more like a optional skin than her new base skin. Like the fact that there isn't a strong colour and that it is just very weird with the arm, it feels very special, a bit unnatural, not really like "this is what represents the idea of moira". And showing of her naked arm doesn't feel very Moira to me, moira would be more shady, that's why I think her very long non revealing cloth suits her personality better. I definitely think there were things to do with her base skin but changing her colour scheme completely and revealing a big purple arm that doesn't really work with the rest of the design's rythme makes it feel too different for a base skin.

[@BreakerX42]

Another downgrade for Zarya: her tattoo used to be her world record lift of 512. Now in OW2 it's a full tattoo sleeve and you can't read the numbers anymore

[@holdenalford1176]

512 on what lift?

[@BreakerX42]

@@holdenalford1176 it might be bench press but I forgot

[@frank8917]

You forgot one tiny thing about OW2 Junkrat’s design He lost a finger

[@legoregice5604]

i want to know the context behind the mechanical finger

[@frank8917]

@@legoregice5604 easy: bombs

[@BoneDaddy69420]

@@legoregice5604 likely freak accident upgrading his trap.

[@kammc-]

Also he forgot to go over the weapon for junkrat which in my opinion is a bit of an upgrade except for the gear shifter they just removed but it looked so cool 😭

[@switchblade6]

​@@legoregice5604He's a silly billy

[@loganisreallyraw]

Echo easily has the best redesign. Top notch character design!

[@krislmao]

Agree. Can't play with old skin now, the new one is so much better

[@murlocow2996]

@@krislmao same! Literally CANNOT go back to the ow1 skin for echo!!

[@silvervoid8906]

Hot take: The OW1 design is better

[@riatorex8722]

Wait, he didn't even show Echo here

[@krislmao]

@@riatorex8722 cause nobody can stand the beauty of new Echo skin. It's too much for him and for KZbin

[@bigpoppapelican4954]

New gengi would be goated if he had the hood up like in the trailer

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

With the swaws on God no cap

[@gibmesumluv]

EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT

[@artimist0315]

Well, I still prefer his old skin, he looked more dynamic. I wouldn't imagine the "dragons" cinematic with his new outfit.

[@milboxr9772]

They put his hood up in the new season but u gotta pay extra money for that :)

[@mysticfantasia2729]

@@milboxr9772 source?

[@patchedart]

I noticed that like in comparison, redesign vs original, most of the good aligned characters got softer more rounded looks and more whites and lighter colors. Where as evil aligned characters got more angular, sharp designs and more blacks and darker colors were added to their pallet. There are some exceptions of course like Sigma having more white, and Wreckingball being a neutral alignment

[@ryzre9272]

Sigma isnt an ecxeption because sigma isnt a villain, hes manipulated by talon to be a human weapon. Sigma himself isnt evil

[@patchedart]

@@ryzre9272 You're right, I didn't think about that aspect, tho I will mention Lucio, he isn't affiliated with Overwatch until the lore that takes place during the second game, but is still a freedom fighter for good, but his colors are much darker than the other heroes, but with a softer appearance

[@artimist0315]

Moira also have a lighter design, beside I think Sigma lighter colour pallet makes him look way less threatening.

[@patchedart]

@@artimist0315 i think like sig moira isn't inherently evil, but her experiments lack morality, her personality is mean, and her comments are cutting, she was a part of overwatch, but Talon allows her to do her work without restrictions

[@pch1370]

I have seen this headcanon in a lot of people that I also really like, it's the one about Genji finally embracing his cyborg body as his own, which means he wears clothes on top of it because he just accepts it has his normal body, which is so cool for character develpment, honestly. _Also, drip, respect the drip._

[@Aisluin]

tho alternatively, it could be seen as genji wearing it to try to hide his robot form. Though my counterpoint doesn't really make sense when his clothes seem to exaggerate his existing design, like his visor continuning onto his hood, etc.

[@artimist0315]

I mean he already accepted himself before changing outfit, so it sort of diminished this change. Besides I really wouldn't see genji wear his new outfit in the dragons cinematic, he would just look very out of place with his Sans hoody rather than dynamic, menacing and on his toes.

[@Louisville_]

@@artimist0315well, overwatch 1 and 2 are very different timelines. The primary reason I see this as a better design overall and him accepting himself more also ties in with in-game interactions. If you listened to the ones from the first game compared to the second, genii seems waaayyyy happier in the second one compared to the first. Not as broody, more jovial I tone, and more inclined to speak with others. So overall, I think the notion of him better accepting his robotic body holds true!

[@immatheloser2401]

Yes

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

I like Bastion's updated look partly (like 50%) for the implications. Looking closely, one can see that his colors r more vibrant and the shape of his plating is more rounded. To me, it says that he got modifications to his body to look more approachable as he wants to socialize more (despite the fact he doesn't really talk)

[@Stone016]

And he also is torbs son now and torb gave bastion the hat he wears in his origins skins

[@Dieselnaut16]

Unpopular opinion but I actually like all of these designs. Especially Lucio looks amazing and I hate the old look now

[@natalkagalova2082]

I have to agree here🙂

[@Hemlock7275]

Yeah i agree ow1 heroes designs look outdated

[@idiot_of_the_planet7550]

I’m split. I also absolutely LOVE some designs like Lucio’s,but I also really dislike some like Zarya’s

[@DreadedLad88]

@@idiot_of_the_planet7550 I think Zaryas design is too bland in general. Her Cyberian skin should be her normal design.

[@idiot_of_the_planet7550]

@@DreadedLad88 Agreed. Also that ponytail just doesn’t really fit imo

[@CM11l]

Honestly, I love everything about Soldier 76's new redesign with an exception to the removal of his mask and his hair. The new jacket and its darker colors look cool and less cartoonish compared to the previous one but the maskless face just turns me off of it. His hair I don't have that much of a problem with but I kinda wished they didn't put it back as far they did. At the very least, I wish the devs could have updated the old Overwatch 1 base models considering how low res the textures are compared to the new ones.

[@zen3055]

To be fair soldiers hairline is far uo

[@JoaquinBauman]

Honestly I like the Zarya ponytail

[@enoo9003]

Blasphemy

[@joaquingamarra3248]

@@enoo9003 Totally agree

[@squirmajay1134]

Alternate title: macro talks about overwatch character’s cake and feet

[@xaliensimawienner3575]

I only use the new McCree skin because the revolver looks more like a wingman elite from Titanfall 2.

[@anvil5686]

W

[@levanitamani9262]

Same bro

[@Flippy-Fish]

While I do agree with most of his opinions, some of them are so nitpicky, going as far as a hairstyle or some other minor thing, which shouldn't be enough to choose one over the other. Also, Roadhog got more of a biker look in OW2, so those chains that replace the tire shoulder pad along with the chain on his gun are actually the chains you'd find on a motorcycle.

[@joostine3720]

The whole point of the video is to choose one over the other, he has to rank one higher and back up why. I feel like your comment makes it seem like you wanted him to say the skins are equal

[@Flippy-Fish]

@@joostine3720 I didn't want to make it seem like the skins were equal, I just didn't want the only difference between the ranking be something so small and that only bothered a few people.

[@joostine3720]

@@Flippy-Fish but this is macros opinion, if a skin has both pros and cons but a small detail is what tips it in favor of the other skin then that’s that. and honestly i agree with macro it’s those small changes that make a big difference, like mercy’s hair for instance

[@elchute6685]

I liked the part where macro says "lets watch" and start to overwatching all heros truly an overwatch experience

[@tylregor5481]

It's called Overwatch because of how we watch Widowmaker's cake

[@StarWarsFan-nr2ct]

The thing I like about some of the redesigns are that some look like cleaned up upgraded versions. Like Winston, Tracer and Junkrat feel different.l... Winston slightly though

[@Sky1anders192]

I didn’t like Junkrat’s second design because they removed the crazier hair style.

[@riasico]

Orisa got one of the biggest upgrades oh my god her redesign is so good

[@Rebelgoose]

Interesting hearing your takes. I think I generally prefer the new designs in general as I just sort of associate the old skins with new players who has no skins lol

[@artimist0315]

I don't really understand that, a lot of old player like the default skins the best, they look the most like what the character is supposed to be. It is not to say that skins are bad but picking skins for the sake of picking is skin is kinda boring.

[@_soothsayer_]

i really think the epic and uncommon skins should have two styles, one for the overwatch 1 look and one for the overwatch 2 look

[@Grigeral]

I mean, it took Junkrat a bit to learn about safety measures... But he got there in the end!

[@fairlywren3664]

Reaper's new look ain't for me simply because it has backstory. The owl mask he wears is very similar to the old Blackwatch logo. His little belt of grenade-things are what he wore during his time in Blackwatch. His boots, if you look at them, you'll notice that they're in the shape of a bird, furthering the owl aesthetic. Everything in his outfit made complete sense. Overwatch 2 on the other hand? They flattened the mask and made it silver, making it very different from the Blackwatch logo. They shrunk the grenade belt till it was barely noticeable. They oversimplified his boots and they're no longer shaped like birds. They're just plain boots with a triangle now. They put random blades on his arms??? Literally the only plus for 2's design is that the claws look cooler. Also a little known fact, Reaper made his original costume. This is why it has less of that techy feel that the others have. I also hate to be that person, but... Come on man, do you SEE those thighs?

[@aidenmb7932]

While I don't hate most of re-designs, there isn't many that I use over the original

[@artsyafroqueen]

Seeing them side by side like this, a lot of them seem to be like... character growth choices. Like Bastion looks like he got a paint job and some buffing lol. I love Sombra's OW2 outfit, I loved the OW1 outfit too but I love the new one lol so much. I use it quite often (followed by the Cyperspace one lol, I want all of her skins though but I'm not paying for them lol).

[@uwuloot]

I really like cassidy's new revolver. Its really cool.

[@jameschamberlain854]

my favorite part about the junk goggles is that if you look at his face he clearly doesn't use them

[@aceteroiid]

I like how syms ow2 design isn’t as symmetrical as it used to be, showing that she’s had a development in her character by not wanting everything to be symmetrical all the time

[@paperfightingfingerpuppet1076]

Can anyone note the fact that it’s called the eye of Horace and not Anubis

[@youngty7174]

*Horus

[@illminded2686]

"As a drip king my self you know, Rocking little plushies and other drippy things."

[@rettuslettus]

less go I have been waiting for content like this, and also I was wondering if you will ever do reindhart for noobs, maybe its just me but i have never seen it.

[@zeinke4492]

can you rank every select animation for all heroes please

[@Ditto13248]

OK hear me out The little drawn on feathers on ow2 Bastion's shoulder

[@Gibblethe6th]

Lmao I was watching this and my cat fast forwarded

[@Sharmz1]

Mei looks like she would enjoy wearing those goofy MISCHIEF red boots 💀💀💀 Also Cassidys redesign makes him go from a cool and badass cowboy to some comedy funny cartoon

[@wiggard]

She has the perfect size

[@stix2706]

I'm pretty sure the new roadhog chains are supposed to be bike chains

[@sirleeproductions]

lmao i seen it too

[@_Cleverhunter]

For Reaper, I believe it really depends on what kind of vibe people prefer. OW1 Reaper looks a lot edgier and is reminiscent of the traditional grim reaper design, with spikes and an older-looking cloak. His shotguns keep a simple look, with the wooden accents on them. OW2 Reaper goes for a more futuristic look, one that Overwatch’s setting is; the future. He has more armor with elbow blades, and wears a cleaner, new cloak. The shotguns ditch the wood and have more detail. Overall, it’s either classic edgy or futuristic edgy.

[@cosmiclikesminecraft]

I think my issue with most of the new designs is the feel more homogeneous across the board which hurts what made Overwatch so damn unique Not only that but a few too many of the designs felt like they just went like “fuck it slap some white on call it a day”

[@papaguro]

blizzard when making a design: let's make the cake bigger

[@thelordtachanka9312]

We not gonna talk about how they played echo dirty?

[@Baraka_Maracas]

Tracers things on her arms are actually gun holsters, and she puts her guns in there in some emotes

[@juiskn]

I’m not sure if you also noticed too, but on junks new design on his left arm he now has prosthetic finger(s). and if you look at the him more through his selection one of his eyes looks like it definitely started dropping out of place? Can’t rlly describe it well lol

[@tekwizwa]

I HATE Sigma and Baptiste’s redesign, I feel they got shafted cause they were some of the last OW characters added and they knew that most returning players didn’t care about them so they just replaced their colour pallet with white and call it a day

[@mercersbad]

idk whats with that fetish for beards...i loved rein's and soldier's old designs, their masks were the most interesting parts of it. its a shame they decided to remove them.

[@barozukos7791]

Junkrat seemingly traded his index finger for a better hairline lmao

[@ankleswallower7990]

most of these designs were all given the same treatment of make the colours brighter and make it more futuristic. which just makes them all seem less unique, idk it takes away from a lot of their aesthetics

[@Cam_bit]

How did he say overwatch 1 reaper bruh, his only reason was because the hood was separated from his coat. Did he not see the entire body of reapers redesign, it looks so freaking slick and clean

[@wiggard]

Yeah, because Reaper is known for being slick and clean.

[@lazyfoxhound9344]

I love most of the new design but soldier without the mask looks weird cus imagine the new design except slap on his mask

[@swaggerboyasd2155]

Macro has a feet fetish.

[@Sushi-xd8ou]

Overwatch 2 road hog looks more liek a biker vibe than overwatch 1,as what is on his gun looks like abit of a bikes chain

[@hobabo9703]

Gonna be honest, all OW2 redesigns are better imo apart from Mei. Lucio, Symmetra and Genji had the best redesigns, plus they somehow made Cassidy and Soldier more daddy so that's good

[@ferdithetank7535]

4:45 that's a tank track chain, or from other track based vehicle

[@darthmarr4155]

My only gripe about Sigma is the loss of his original color palette. I feel like it helped make him more unique.

[@sirnetflix7162]

Zenyatta did NOT take over Mondatta’s place. I have no idea where that idea came from. He quite literally left the Shimbali Monks because ge disagreed with how Mondatta did his thing. For Zen to take over that would make zero sense.

[@alexo_pog]

10:30 ayyyy iron man 2 reference

[@Ant_ny-pier]

"These balls really do look nice"

[@Vansh_1116]

I love overwatch 2 symettra the new design really represents Indian culture with the blue and gold Looks beautiful

[@TheOfficialJacksonville]

I actually really like Reapers new design. His coat is much blacker and menacing, and the claws looks much better. Overall, they just made his design darker and the silver mask is a nice contrast. I like it much better.

[@sirleeproductions]

4:42 its a bike wheel rack chain 🚲☠️

[@niyes17]

I think echo's redesing is the best 😎😎

[@ItsWølf182]

Overwatch 2 - Cassidy is just robot-cowboy Keanu Reeves

[@platypusguy5786]

I like overwatch 1 Hammond more because I can see his little toe beans while killing people

[@kazzookaE]

Ah yes 1978, the cowboy era

[@nitrogumbo2066]

I like the old designs better but some of the redesigns are still really cool

[@banthefoxsinofgreed7909]

29:29 i think OW1 Moira's skintone captures the avergae irish person's skin tone

[@quadeingram6874]

halo weapon 23:10

[@metallion2123]

I honestly prefer Rein's and Brigs OW1 design as ofc that's how I feel in love with them and main them as Healer and Tank. Both just scream the Knight and Squire with their designs which I'm a big fan of. Not that I hate their Ow2 designs it's just I their Ow1 fill that theme better, but I get the evolution per say on their design through the lore.

[@loothhussainfazeel855]

Honestly Reinhardt 2 with a helmet would be perfect

[@marilynrivera7588]

That little zelda jingle is my notification alarm, and I got so damn confused watching this

[@peakhound3103]

Bro the OW1 junkrat was showing balding head but they fixed it in OW2 and rn hes looking cool

[@bobo8bit]

nope its still there

[@danielferrazduartepereira6742]

0:20 that sound remember me of something, but i don't know what is, crash?

[@TapdancingWithFrogs]

It's actually the eye of Horus

[@stormstrikerpro]

While there are a few upgrades (like Symmetra is 10x better), I personally prefer the original. The newer ones just have too much going on. There will be random armor pieces scattered around that just clutter the design. I think the simpler designs work better.

[@artimist0315]

I mean some new designs are "cleaner" like Mei's. Though I agree that some designs added things for the sake of being new designs rather than just updating the design to look cleaner. A lot of time I feel like they were on the right track but went a bit too far. I think the sensation you have comes from a lot of new design having less contrast like Ash's, Moira's, ... so the details look sort of messy.

[@user2767]

I liked the OW2 junkrat redesign but they took away the boba canteen away from him

[@joaquinjimenezbecerra5444]

Genji 1 is nude Genji 2 have clothes Genji 1 wins

[@yuryzinzin5666]

i think lucio's redesign is a straight upgrade

[@graemcnuggets488]

if I hear another *duuom* sound I'm gonna lose it

[@mickeyorourke3805]

Never let bro cook again, he realy burnt the steak on some of these takes. He's so biased he never thought to concider the characters personalities and how they fit.

[@kelemh]

sigma balls

[@phantom2041]

It's the eye of Horus not Anubis

[@zwiebeldogs]

Are the yellow parts on Reinhardts armor upgrades/repairs from Brigitte? Sounds logical

[@yikedubdub5742]

I like how the ow1 skin for rein has 08 on the right shoulder, but the ow2 skin has a 09 on the shoulder. So I guess he got a upgrade?

[@sirleeproductions]

12:36 Raiden from metal gear vibes Genji feels

[@eclipsio-]

No way he chose overwatch 2 junkrat over overwatch 1 junkrat…

[@bobo8bit]

ow2 junkrat alot cleaner

[@provaricus627]

Sigma really got the Firefox logo treatment

[@SwissTheFirst]

the grin on my face when rerper came

[@shaneh3109]

I just now noticed mcree has bamf on his belt 😆

[@joshwqzy]

Brigitte has prob the worst re-design, tracers new skin is way better than her old one, and lucios re-design is also astronomically better. You’re smokin crack macro.

[@PolishGod1234]

Brigitte looks better in OW2

[@joshwqzy]

@@PolishGod1234 no she doesnt

[@PolishGod1234]

@@joshwqzy she does. She's more detailed in OW2 and looks more like a knight

[@joshwqzy]

@@PolishGod1234 they made her eyebrows look weird, gave her less armor, made the materials of her clothes looks worse, took away the armor piece on her head, and made her look like an 1800s peasant.

[@PolishGod1234]

@@joshwqzy no

[@penguinyen645]

i would throw my entire wallet at blizzard for a carbon fiber overwatch 2 genji skin.

[@Doomsday9997]

Yo is it just me or reinhardt looks like santa claus went to the gym and got armour

[@mrchenz1371]

Is Mai not on console?

[@CowKirbo]

Bro how you gonna say the jacket would fit hanzo more than genji then immediately back track that statement by saying free the nipple. Ow2 genji is a flat upgrade over ow1 genji btw

[@magnus1383]

I generally think OW1 Lucio has a more coherent and less messy design, so I like it a lot more

[@skyliner800]

My arms go down to my knees

[@cosmiccowmilk]

hey bestie the thing that cassidy/mcree is wearing is actually called a serape, not a poncho

[@wiggard]

slayyyy 💅💅💅

[@rccastro0711]

I don’t like new doomfist because it remove the paint on his body, which for me is a cool detail, also I prefer the Giant fist being more golden

[@rings2085]

Bastion would be perfect if it had OW1's blockiness and then the hat

[@thatoneguy86493]

ashe's gun looks like the dead mans tale from destiny 2