It seems that Overwatch 2's omission of new skins for heroes with Egyptian ties in its new Season 12 battle pass is causing some disappointment among fans. This isn't the first time Overwatch 2 has missed the mark with its battle pass or shop skins, as it has regularly missed opportunities to give skins to heroes who were well suited for specific battle pass themes or events, such as an Echo skin for the Porsche collab, or a Reinhardt skin for Season 8's Call of the Hunt theme.
Season 12 is set to make a big splash when it goes live on August 20. The new support hero, Juno, is already starting to become a fan-favorite after her trial weekend last month, and Overwatch 2 is preparing to release an all-new game mode, named Clash, which will debut with two maps in Hanaoka and Throne of Anubis, an Egyptian-themed map. Season 12's battle pass is also Egyptian-themed, giving heroes like Illari and Doomfist Egypt-inspired skins, while Reaper is set to receive his Mythic skin.
Honestly, the Reaper Mythic has me super excited. I had been hoping for a Ramattra Mythic as I...