This article is brought to you by StatBanana, the best Overwatch strategy tool. Eight new achievements for Overwatch’s upcoming Storm Rising event have surfaced on the game’s official site a week ahead of the event’s release. One of the achievements appear to preview new skins for four heroes: McCree, Ashe, Baptiste, and possibly Bastion. The event kicks off on April 16 and will feature a new story mode, which was previewed by today’s new video teaser. The story mode will allow players to choose between Tracer, Genji, Winston, and Mercy as they attempt to extract Talon operative Maximilien from his Cuban hideout. https://twitter.com/SegadorYSoldado/status/1115786041137348608 As discovered by one Reddit user, fans could view the achievements ahead of the event’s release by visiting their player profile on the Overwatch website and scrolling down. Most of the achievements require players to complete the story mode in its original format and the “All Heroes” mode on different difficulties. One of the achievements, Freelancers, requires players to complete Storm Rising with eight different heroes in the “All Heroes” mode. The achievement icon shows four different characters, including McCree, Baptiste, a monocle-wearing B.O.B, and an omnic-like head that seems to belong to Bastion. It remains to be seen what the skins for the upcoming event will be, although many fans of the game have already began brainstorming. The skins could be a glimpse into the characters’ pasts. Ashe’s origin story seems to align with this hypothesis, showing viewers a blurry image of B.O.B wearing a monocle—exactly what the omnic wore in the achievement image. The event page hinted at nine new skins, so if these are indeed four of the upcoming cosmetics, fans can expect an additional five to be released. Blizzard usually releases skins in the days leading up to the event, so fans will likely have their questions answered within the week. Storm Rising begins April 16, so regardless of whether the Overwatch developer wants to spoil us early—fans will see the skins soon enough.<doc-sep>It's no joke: the bomb expert gets a skin during the next event. This article is brought to you by StatBanana, the best Overwatch strategy tool. It looks like Junkrat is up to some funny business. His “Circus” outfit is the second skin revealed today for the next Overwatch event, Storm Rising. Talon Baptiste, which shows the combat medic dressed in red and white, was revealed by the official Overwatch Twitter this morning. Xbox had the honor of revealing Junkrat’s new skin on their Twitter this evening. The “Circus” skin, which will be epic level, changes Junkrat’s normal grey-and-gold gold outfit to a colorful purple, white, and teal clown ensemble. His bombs are now a bright yellow and his RIP-tire, once dull and black, got a huge upgrade. It’s now white with a yellow and purple rim that creates a visual optical illusion as it circles. Junkrat’s hair is also blue, but don’t worry—it’s still on fire. It’s a perfect day for some mayhem. Chase the truth April 16: https://t.co/HZA20qwoZJ pic.twitter.com/RfE4nPqYuS — Xbox (@Xbox) April 11, 2019 The new Storm Rising skin isn’t the first of Junkrat’s skins to show him clowning around. Two of his legendary skins, available in Overwatch since launch, are named “Fool” and “Jester.” Both have a similar motif, giving Junkrat an outfit that hearkens back to court jesters with a whole lot of white face paint. The Storm Rising skin has a very important upgrade: a big clown nose. Junkrat’s “Jester” skin. Image via Blizzard Entertainment. Junkrat’s “Fool” skin. Image via Blizzard Entertainment. Storm Rising runs from April 16 to May 6. The event revolves around a co-op mission in which Tracer, Genji, Winston, and Mercy work together to complete an objective. Full details of the mission have yet to be announced. A list of achievements was shown on the Overwatch site yesterday and six more skins have yet to be revealed for the event, according to the blank slots on the Overwatch Archives site.<doc-sep>
This article is brought to you by StatBanana, the best Overwatch strategy tool. Blizzard previewed the first of nine new skins coming to Overwatch for the Storm Rising event, and Baptiste is the first of the bunch to have a skin revealed. Named Talon Baptiste, the new legendary skin gives fans an insight into what a younger Baptiste looked like during his days as a Talon operative. The combat medic is dressed in red and out outfit with Talon logos imprinted on his chest and gun. You can't run from the past. Terminate your enemies as TALON BAPTISTE (Legendary)! Chase the truth: April 16 pic.twitter.com/139OzDnzJs — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) April 10, 2019 Talon Baptiste first appeared in the hero’s origin story prior to his release. Orphaned by the Omnic war, Baptiste turns to Talon as a way to make end’s meet. The combat medic realizes his mistake, however, and leaves the organization to help those in need of aid. Blizzard revealed nine new skin slots on the event’s home page and eight of the event’s achievements yesterday. One of the achievements previewed the Talon Baptiste and additional skins for Ashe, McCree, and what seems to be Bastion. Related — Overwatch 2019 Storm Rising Archives event dates revealed Storm Rising will kick off on April 16 and features a new story mode where players will play as either Tracer, Mercy, Winston, or Genji as they pursue Maximilien, a Talon operative. Players will have to work together to extract the omnic from his Cuban hideout before the clock runs out.