"Controversial Mercy Skin in Overwatch 2 Ignites Fan Outrage"

Overwatch 2's latest Mercy skin for the Lunar New Year event, based on the Hindu and Buddhist mythical figure called the kinnari, has sparked fan backlash due to cultural appropriation concerns. The skin depicts Mercy, a white woman, wearing clothing associated with Thai culture, while the game now has a Thai hero named Lifeweaver. Players criticize the decision to give a white character a culturally Thai outfit before the hero who originates from that culture, calling it a disservice.