A look at Sombra's early concepts and her legendary skins

Blizzard (finally) formally declared Overwatch's latest idol, Sombra, at BlizzCon 2016 nowadays, exposing her capabilities and her source tale as an orphaned sufferer of the Omnic Problems turned cybernetically-enhanced cyberpunk. During a board at BlizzCon, Overwatch's innovative brings stepped BlizzCon participants through Sombra's style, exposing her very first ideas and the different themes gamers will be able to open up.

While Sombra is the game's latest idol, she's been in development in various types for a long time, Blizzard said. In her very first version, she was a rapid, ninja-like personality who used projectiles. Some of her capabilities were gradually weaved into other Overwatch idol, Genji, who himself was initially a more slowly, one-hit destroy turn unseen personality, and Hanzo.

Those beginning editions of Sombra were gradually set aside, and Blizzard later revisited her as a cyberpunk who could affect opponent capabilities, briefly turn unseen, see low-health opponents through surfaces and teleport using a throwable device. A first style for Sombra also had her dressed in a bonnet, one that seemed a little too close to Overwatch's first post-release personality, Ana. Sombra's idea art once provided as an earlier teaser; her hooded figure showed up in magazines spread throughout Overwatch's Dorado level.

For a look at Sombra's beginning styles, check out the idea art Blizzard presented at BlizzCon nowadays. The designer also exposed two famous themes for Sombra, one of which sources her company with the Los Muertos company.


One of Overwatch's very first ideas, when Sombra was a double-jumping, knife-throwing ninja. Some of her skills, along with a projectile that would expose the enemy's location, were shifted over to Shimada bros Genji and Hanzo.

Sombra, after Blizzard improved her as a cyberpunk. Her bonnet and figure is similar to another Overwatch personality, Ana. This ideation reveals her turn unseen and coughing tendril capabilities.

Sombra's last idea art, with her improved coughing tendrils and a more unique figure.

Movement studies for Sombra, exposing her position and activity.

Concepts for Sombra's capabilities and tool. Her ammunition reverse reveals her available ammunition in binary.

A nearer look at the last idea for Sombra launched at BlizzCon 2016.

An different "cyberspace" epidermis for Sombra

Sombra's Los Muertos famous epidermis, harkening back to her beginning as a member of the Spanish gang