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Reinhardt laughs menacingly in his Demon Lord skin.
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One classic Overwatch 2 hero is making an unexpected heel turn in Season 5

I'm not sure anyone was ready for that.
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Max Miceli
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Published: Jun 12, 2023 07:26 pm

Most Overwatch 2 heroes strongly established reputations in the game’s lore expressed through their skins, voice lines, and various other cosmetics. Protagonists like Tracer almost exclusively receive skins that paint them in a more positive cheery light, and most of Talon’s members get skins that enhance their menacing vibes.

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However, for Season Five kicking off June 13, one of Overwatch 2’s most popular “good guys” is taking on a more nefarious outlook. Blizzard is transforming the boisterous and charismatic tank hero Reinhardt into an evil villain for the ages with a brooding red “Demon Lord” skin, and a new game mode that pits four players against the tyrannical and powerful horned monster.

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The Demon Lord Reinhardt skin comes complete with glowing red lines that burst from his bare chest. His face features flaming yellow eyes, a large white beard, and is topped by a crown that sits in front of his demonic horns. The Demon Lord’s armor is gilded and features red ruby-like gems.

For those concerned, Reinhardt isn’t genuinely and canonically turning into a bad guy. It’s all a part of the larger fun-spirited fantasy role-play theme of season five that Blizzard previewed with a trailer released on Monday just ahead of the season.

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In Season Five, players will enter a fantasy world created by Tracer’s partner, and fan-favorite non-hero character, Emily. As Tracer explains in the trailer video, Emily has created a campaign for a role-playing game, akin to Dungeons & Dragons, and Tracer is participating alongside some friends that are a part of the game’s roster.

Along with Tracer’s Mythic Adventurer skin and Reinhardt’s devious-looking Demon Lord skin, Season Five skins will include more than a handful of fantasy-themed skins that will turn many of the game’s heroes into classes, creatures, and characters that one might expect to create or see while playing D&D. The Demon Lord skin specifically is a part of the premium battle pass and unlocks at Tier 70. Season Five of Overwatch 2 begins tomorrow, Tuesday June 13.

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Max Miceli
Senior Staff Writer. Max graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a journalism and political science degree in 2015. He previously worked for The Esports Observer covering the streaming industry before joining Dot where he now helps with Overwatch 2 coverage.
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