Probably the one thing fans were the most excited for in the “Overwatch” Summer Games 2017 is the addition of new Skins. Luckily, Blizzard brought over some surprisingly cool and wacky new costumes for certain characters. These cosmetic items can be unlocked randomly through loot boxes, or you can buy them yourself if you have enough credits. That goes to say that some of these new costumes stand out amongst others for their creativity and cool design. With that being said, let’s take a look at some of the best "Overwatch" Summer Games 2017 skins.
Sombra – Tulum
Starting off our list, we have the Mexican hacker garbed in some cool scuba clothes. She’s been a popular request by fans as she hadn’t gotten any legendary skin prior to this. The day before the festivities, game director Jeff Kaplan teased that she would be getting a new skin and they’ve managed to deliver something fresh and new for the character. Aside from her new threads, “Overwatch” Sombra has also gotten a green gun to match her new outfit.
Sombra's new skin is 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nBkcDbZlw9
— Ryan (@FakeNerdBoy) August 8, 2017
Widowmaker – Cote d’Azur
Next off, we have the femme fatale baring off more of her blue skin in the Cote d'Azur costume. Since the theme for this year seems to center around the beach, Widowmaker flaunts off her feminine figure in this bikini.
What’s interesting is that instead of her typical visor, she has white sunglasses instead. This Defense hero has been getting a lot of love over the past two events as she had also gotten a legendary skin during the Uprising event. Despite her difficult play style, she’s gained a lot of fans for her powerful firepower.
Can we please just appreciate widowmaker for a minute pic.twitter.com/FuOiPl1DMp
— ˗ˏˋs h iˎˊ˗ (@puffyegg) August 8, 2017
McCree – Lifeguard
McCree’s also been getting a lot of spotlight in “Overwatch” and the Summer Games 2017 was no exception. Like Widowmaker’s Cote d'Azur, McCree’s buff build is on full display in his Lifeguard costume.
Dressed in shorts, he only has a beach towel and whistle hanging on his neck. Fittingly enough, his belt’s acronym has been changed from “BAMF” to “SAMF” which we’ll let you figure out for yourselves. The costume is pretty silly to an extent, yet it still manages to line up with the theme of the event which makes it a pretty cool costume to get.
McCree looks like a dude who would give you crabs on summer vacation and I am 100% into it pic.twitter.com/PUGlRqvHjB
— Adam Moussa (@adamjmoussa) August 8, 2017
Soldier 76 – Grillmaster: 76
Ending off our list, we have Soldier 76’s quirky new costume which is reminiscent of what a dad would wear to a typical outdoor barbeque. Grillmaster: 76 gives him a Hawaiian shirt, some khakis, and an apron with the words, “Raise the *Steaks*.” This skin seems to be a homage to all of the Soldier 76 memes making him out to be a typical dad type of character.
The summer games are back this year in @PlayOverwatch. Lucio breaks out the music while Soldier 76 mans the grill https://t.co/LiAUYZJoSV pic.twitter.com/TSBlqj6ZCJ
— GameStop (@GameStop) August 8, 2017