Some have even come to call the symbol a “Zwastika” in regard to its presence in Russian propaganda.Īlthough Blizzard did not mention the Overwatch skin adjustment in the update’s patch notes, players quickly discovered the change shortly after the update went live. The letter “Z,” which was included in Zarya’s design as a simple representation of her first initial, has come to represent Russian nationalism and “power” since the country started its invasion of Ukraine. With the release of Overwatch’s new Anniversary Remix event update, Blizzard has implemented the minor visual update to her “Arctic” and “Siberian” outfits, seemingly in solidarity with Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country. Related: Every New Map In The Overwatch 2 BetaĪs reported previously by Polygon, Blizzard made the decision to quietly remove the small “Z” that Zarya had on two of her skins. Of course, these statistics may change when the game's upcoming sequel releases Overwatch 2 has already announced reworks for heroes such as Bastion, Doomfist, and Sombra, among others.
Her relatively low health stats make her one of the less popular tank characters in Overwatch, though her heavy damage output puts her in a good secondary tank position.
Zarya, whose full name is Aleksandra Zaryanova, is a Russian hero from Blizzard’s multiplayer FPS game.
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