Well, hello there, young’uns! Today, we’re gonna yak about somethin’ the youngsters are all fired up about – them Genji skins in that Overwatch game. I don’t rightly know much about these computer games, but my grandkid, he sure does love ’em, and he’s always jabberin’ about Genji and his getups.
Now, from what I gather, Genji’s a fella in the game who runs around with a sword, slashin’ and dashin’. And he’s got these things called “skins,” which is just fancy talk for different outfits. It’s like changin’ clothes, I reckon, but in a game. My grandkid says some of them skins are real special, and everybody wants ’em.
What Makes a Genji Skin “Good”?
Seems like folks got their own ideas about what makes a good Genji skin. Some like ’em flashy, some like ’em plain. My grandkid, he says he likes skins that “fit the map,” whatever that means. I guess it’s like wearin’ your work boots when you’re in the garden and your Sunday shoes when you’re goin’ to church. Gotta match your clothes to where you are, I s’pose.
- Flashy Ones: Some folks like skins that are bright and colorful, make Genji stand out like a rooster in a henhouse. They say it makes ’em feel powerful or somethin’.
- Simple Ones: Then there’s the folks who like things more down to earth. They want skins that look tough and practical, not too showy. My grandkid says some of these are real popular, like that “Blackwatch” one.
- Special Edition: And then there’s them special skins, the ones you can’t just get any old time. Like that “Illidan” one, sounds like a devil or somethin’. My grandkid says that one’s real rare, makes folks jealous when they see it.
Popular Genji Skins from the Old Days
Now, from what I hear, this Overwatch game has been around for a while. They call the first version “OW1,” like it’s some kind of antique. Back in those days, my grandkid says there were a few Genji skins everybody was chasin’ after.
That “Blackwatch” skin was a big one, made Genji look all dark and mysterious. Then there was “Oni,” which I think is some kind of Japanese demon. Sounded spooky to me, but the kids loved it. “Sentai” was another one, sounded like some kind of superhero outfit. And then there were them “OWL” skins, I don’t rightly know what that stands for, but they were somethin’ to do with the pro gamers, I guess.
New Skins in the New Game
They got a new version of the game now, “OW2,” they call it. My grandkid says things are a bit different now, new skins and all that. He ain’t too fond of that “Mythic” skin, says it’s too fancy. But he likes that “Street Runner” one, makes Genji look like he’s ready to run a race or somethin’.
The Ones You Can’t Get Anymore
Now, there’s some skins that are gone for good, like that “Illidan” one I mentioned. Seems like they only sold it for a little while, and now you can’t get it no matter how much you beg and plead. My grandkid says it’s a real shame, ’cause it was a real cool skin.
They had another one like that, “Tyrande Symmetra,” but that’s a whole different character, I reckon. They gave these skins out for some kind of “BlizzCon” ticket, which is like a big party for game lovers. If you didn’t get the ticket, you missed out on the skin. It’s like missin’ the last bus home after the county fair, you just gotta wait till next year.
The Nintendo Switch Thing
And then there was this thing with the Nintendo Switch, which is another one of them game machines. Seems like they brought back that “Illidan” skin for a little bit when the game came out on the Switch. But it was just for a short time, and then it was gone again. Like a blink of an eye, you miss it, it’s gone.
So, that’s the long and short of it, as best as I can tell. These Genji skins, they’re just clothes for a game character, but folks get real worked up about ’em. They like ’em flashy, they like ’em simple, they like ’em rare. It’s all a bit much for an old woman like me, but if it makes the young’uns happy, I guess it can’t be all bad. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my biscuits before they burn.
Tags: Overwatch 2, Genji, Skins, Blackwatch, Oni, Sentai, OWL, Mythic, Street Runner, Illidan, Tyrande Symmetra, Nintendo Switch, BlizzCon, Popular skins, Rare skins, Video game cosmetics
