#76 pores and skin, emote, and lore – Destructoid

Completely satisfied Satisfaction Month, Overwatch 2 followers. Blizzard Leisure introduced it’s kicking off this yr’s festivities with a better take a look at Jack Morrison, AKA Soldier: 76, one of many recreation’s a number of LGBTQ+ heroes.

A brand new quick story about Soldier: 76 and his romantic curiosity, Vincent, is now obtainable, referred to as Futures Previous. Written by four-time Lammy award and 4 time Spectrum Award winner Melissa Scott, it clocks in at about 30 pages and options Morrison and fellow OW2 hero Illari and “is a sobering story of Soldier: 76 wanting again not solely on his previous, however extra importantly, wanting ahead and combating for what issues: a vibrant future for everybody.”

“We all know how necessary Satisfaction is for therefore lots of you—it’s particular for many people that work on Overwatch 2 as nicely—and we love with the ability to take this time to face up and rejoice the distinctive range that every one of us share,” Blizzard mentioned.

In-game, the celebrations start tomorrow. From Could 30 to June 30, a free Soldier: 76 Satisfaction pores and skin referred to as Resilient can be obtainable at no cost for all who log in to OW2, together with a brand new Rainbow Smoke Bomb emote.

The Satisfaction Month celebration continues elsewhere as a result of Blizzard is bringing again the Satisfaction competition variant of the Midtown map, as “Satisfaction festivals around the globe proceed a convention of exhibiting braveness and solidarity for everybody within the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, and Midtown is not any totally different.” The map can be obtainable in-game till June 30, and it’ll even have its personal devoted card in Arcade.

Lastly, Blizzard is asking on artists to ship in fanart for Satisfaction, and the corporate can be combining the most effective items right into a montage that can be displayed on Blizzard campus.

“We’ll at all times rejoice our LGBTQ+ Heroes, gamers, followers, and staff members who play, construct, and assist Overwatch 2 all yr spherical,” Blizzard mentioned. “Keep in mind that you’re distinctive to this world, however that doesn’t imply you might be alone. Nobody can take away the superb issues that make you a constructive drive on the earth. Everybody will at all times be welcome in our superb neighborhood. You’ll at all times exist, and you’ll at all times matter. That’s what makes you a hero.”