Yes, now Overwatch is making sexy and beautiful young heroes instead of fat ugly ones — there is a non-obvious reason for this
Since the release of Overwatch in 2016, the character design has noticeably changed. Initially, the hero team included unique looks — from a talking gorilla to a robot monk, and characters like Zarya and Mei broke stereotypes about female images in games. However, many new heroes, such as Freya, Vendetta, Wu Yang, and Juno, as well as the characters of the first season of 2026, correspond to more classic standards of beauty: they are young, slim, and attractive.
In an interview with GameSpot, Overwatch senior producer Kenny Hudson explained this trend with technical aspects of development. According to him, standard proportions — long limbs, tall stature, and a certain physique — simplify the work of artists in creating cosmetics and prevent potential technical difficulties. For example, designing skins for a hero like Taran put the team in a state of "crisis," while for characters like Angel the task was solved more easily.
Hudson noted that the accumulated experience now allows the team to return to more unconventional images, such as Rocket Cat, which will become possible already in 2026.