Everyone loves Ana’s new Bastet skin
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Overwatch developer Blizzard is getting creative with the way it injects lore into the game’s universe after publishing a short story that explores Ana and Soldier: 76’s relationship this week. Following Bastet, Blizzard kicked off a mini-event called Ana’s Bastet Challenge, which tasks players with, simply, winning Overwatch matches. The reward? Ana’s Bastet skin from the short story.
The skin has a lot of what already draws Overwatch players to skins. First, it’s for a fan-favorite hero, Ana. Second, cats. The Bastet skin puts Ana in a feline mask inspired by an Egyptian goddess known to protect. Also, she has cat ears.
Related: You have to win 9 Overwatch games to unlock Ana’s Bastet skin
Fans have already begun drawing fan art based on the skin, and all of it is fantastic. Overwatch is known for its passionate and creative fanbase—and the Bastet fan art further illustrates that.
Tonight! On twitch! I’ll be coloring up Ana and her Bastet mask!https://t.co/MRJSTPcbxx@playoverwatch pic.twitter.com/xeQHgpFCpT
— Minerva Fox (@blue_troller) January 10, 2019friendship ended with Shrike skin, Bastet skin is my best friend now pic.twitter.com/4QBrEw265H
— Noah, Genuine Sombra One Trick (@haIfway) January 7, 2019Us looking at all things Bastet Ana… 😻 pic.twitter.com/KIi5412I2H
— San Francisco Shock (@SFShock) January 8, 2019A guardian🌟 Thanks @PlayOverwatch for this story #Bastet #bastetana #anaamari #Overwatch pic.twitter.com/V5V5LskyHO
— Jón🏳️🌈comms open (@Ssaravinter) January 9, 2019Tea Time! Made another Bastet fanart! This time a chibi version 🐱#digitalart #digitalpainting #2dartist #cartoon #overwatch #overwatchfanart #bastet #AnaAmari #anaoverwatch @PlayOverwatch @dibujando @artists_helping @ApoyaAlArtista pic.twitter.com/vHFdsoKeJC
— 🇻🇪 Mariangela Vivas🌺💕 (Commissions OPEN) (@Inky_wing) January 10, 2019Read the new Overwatch short story 😍🥰 and fell even more in love with Ana since my battletag is Bastet so happy, so here is a quick doddle! @PlayOverwatch #fanart #bastet #digitalart #doddle #AnaAmari #Overwatch #OverwatchFanart @dibujando @artists_helping pic.twitter.com/POhzGmlH0u
— 🇻🇪 Mariangela Vivas🌺💕 (Commissions OPEN) (@Inky_wing) January 8, 2019can´t wait for the new ana skin#Overwatch #OverwatchFanart #ana_overwatch pic.twitter.com/BoVkVJfEe9
— Jojo Tiger (@cheesefulTiger) January 8, 2019Ana’s Bastet Challenge began on Jan. 8 and runs until Jan. 21. Players will unlock a series of Ana cosmetics, one each at three, six, and nine wins, as long as they complete the challenge before it ends. Overwatch sprays, too, are up for grabs for players who tune into certain Twitch streams for the duration of the event.
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