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Cyber Demon Genji is the first of its kind: our debut Mythic-tier skin. Mythic skins soar a tier above Legendary, pushing the artwork, animation, and special effects to levels we hadn’t incorporated in our skins to this point! 

We chose Genji for the first Mythic skin for several reasons, but it ultimately felt very natural to build this skin for one of the most beloved heroes in the game. I mean, who doesn’t love the little brother dragon who was rescued from the edge of death to become a lethal, cyborg-ninja who ultimately found his purpose in peace and harmony?  

Genji is a complex hero, both in story and playstyle, and building a Mythic skin for him was a new process with many additional layers. To give you an insight into this new process, we’re joined by parts of the team that made this skin a reality: 

• Lead Concept Artist – Qiu Fang
• Senior Character Artist – Jeff Mianowski 
• Animator – Nikita Taranduke
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A better future for all omnics 

This evening, we introduced the latest hero at the Overwatch League Grand Finals! 

Check out Ramattra’s origin story, as well as an inside look at his development with art director Dion Rogers and lead hero designer Alec Dawson: 

Ramattra’s story is complex and multifaceted, and his ultimate goal is to protect his people—but the cost of that goal is still to be determined. 

Suffer as I have 

Originally a war machine, Ramattra shed his munitions for a shield to protect his people by promoting peace and tranquility. His ideals weren’t far removed from his fellow Shambli monk, Zenyatta. However, Ramattra’s story is one of hardships, trauma, and a magnified view of humanity’s harsh realities.  

Harmony was replaced by dissonance, and Ramattra began to approach his conv...