Summary
A creativeOverwatch 2fan is sharing their stunning cosplay re-creation of Genji’s Baihu armor, complete with glowing lights for the armor’s mask. Since the launch of the originalOverwatch, Genji has remained one of the team shooter’s most popular characters for his unique and fast-paced playstyle within the game.Genji’s potential for flashy killswith his Ultimate, excellent mobility, and high skill ceiling have made him a fan-favorite among the game’s diverse roster. Now, one fan is showing their love for Genji with a jaw-dropping cosplay.
Owed to his popularity withinOverwatch 2, Genji has received a plethora of unique and eye-catching skins for players to show off their own style. Genji regularly features inOverwatch’s events and promotional material, receiving a skin inspired by Genos during the game’sOne PunchMancollaboration and featuring in the Valentine’s Day dating sim. Genji has also seen a significant amount of in-game lore, particularly with his conflicts with fellow roster member and older brother Hanzo. Now, one Genji fan has brought his Baihu skin to life with an amazing cosplay.
The stunning cosplay shared by Reddit user shimyr shows off their fantastic re-creation of Genji’s Baihu armor, featured as the character’sLunar New Year Legendary skin. The cosplay features an intricately detailed re-creation of Genji’s armor, including blue LED lights both on the mouth of the mask and the crest on the armor. The post also showcases a sword in some images of the cosplay, re-creating the look of Genji’s sword from the Legendary skin.
Users in the replies of the post were quick to praise the breathtaking Genji cosplay for its accuracy. Many cited its appearance as being spot-on to the appearance of Genji’s Baihu skin in-game, with some even thinking the post was a figure rather than a real cosplay. The user would share some more details about the creation of the cosplay in the replies as well, confirming the entire cosplay cost $2,500 USD to build with only the front of the helmet being 3D printed. The post also came with many fans quoting some ofGenji’s most iconic voicelines and emotes.
Overwatch 2is set to receive a plethora of new content in the near future with the game gearing up for its eighth competitive season. The launch of the game’s next season will welcomethe release of Mauga asOverwatch 2’s newest Hero, debuting as a Tank with a focus on close-range combat.Overwatch 2will also introduce Clash as a new game mode in Season 8, featuring a new spin on the “capture-the-point” style of Assault. Between a new character and new game mode,Overwatch 2looks to have plenty in store for players in Season 8.
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