Overwatch’s latest hero, Sigma, was introduced to the world as an astrophysicist who goes mad while studying black holes. One thing that stood out to fans at the time was that Sigma was floating around with bare feet for seemingly unexplained reasons — but recent comments by a Blizzard developer reveal that the two details are actually related.
Over at ArtStation, a website where artists can display their work for fans and recruiters, Blizzard character artist Qiu Fang recently uploaded Sigma’s concept art. “I had an AMAZING time working on this,” they note in the caption for the piece.
In the comments, someone inevitably mentions that they hope Sigma’s future skins will include shoes. This may seem like a strange reaction, but Sigma’s toes have sparked confused and grossed-out reactions across the fandom, as it seems strange to be an armored fighter who happens to leave one part of his body so vulnerable.
In response, Fang says that the bare feet are included because it is a part of the character’s backstory. They explain:
