While Overwatch boasts many great skins for its cast of characters, it is hard to argue against Mercy having some of the best. With her base design being so easy to build special outfits off of, Blizzard has made many memorable skins for the Overwatch hero — and the community has done the same.
Previous Mercy skin concepts saw her getting a special, fan-made Valentine’s Day makeover, with the skin gaining appreciation due to just how intricately designed it was. While Mercy’s Lovebringer skin is hard to top, it now has some serious competition, as Redditor leo_queval has shared an incredible design for Overwatch’s beloved doctor. Depicting Mercy in a bold new “Dark Steampunk” style, the fan art has amassed over 18,000 upvotes on Reddit.
The Reddit user behind the creation of this special Mercy design shared that they were unsure of what to call the style used for the piece, as it combines Fantasy with Steampunk in a unique way. With mechanical birds on the railing near Mercy and the hero positioned in some type of cathedral complete with gorgeous windows, the Steampunk influence can be seen clearly. However, the “Dark” description comes courtesy of Mercy herself, as the outfit worn by the character looks like something Yennefer from The Witcher franchise would wear.
While Mercy boasts her traditional hairstyle, just about everything else about her design is different in the costume. A feathery black halo sits atop her head, while a choker and necklace add a bit more personality to the design. Long gloves and an intricate top are worn by the healer, with shiny metal accents making the clothing more impressive. Stylish boots colored in a deep purple match the rest of the outfit, with black stockings completing the brilliant design from leo_queval. However, it is Mercy’s impressive pair of wings that truly blew the Overwatch community away.
The community for Blizzard’s hero shooter took a break from enjoying Overwatch’s hilarious dance glitch to share their appreciation for Mercy’s wings in the “Dark Steampunk” fan art. Massive and covered in black feathers resembling a raven, the fantastical look of the wings is a far cry from the mechanical device worn by the hero. Despite being a step in a different direction, though, leo_queval’s bold artistic decision was worthwhile, as the unique limbs complete Mercy’s look and the art piece as a whole.
With Overwatch players recently bringing skin concepts to life via cosplay, this Mercy design seems like an excellent choice for a future outfit. A truly awe-inspiring look that would be great to see in-game as a skin and in real life via a cosplay, Mercy’s “Dark Steampunk” appearance is worthy of the attention it has received thus far.
Overwatch is available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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