Why do sigmas wear boots

I also had iterations of him with shoes on, and it made him alot more generic, so in the end we decided to leave him barefeet. After his reveal, some fans critiqued Blizzard for using poor mental health as a shorthand for villainy. Traditional madness tropes such as this one can help reinforce stigma around mental illness. We reached out to Blizzard and will update this post if we hear back. But hey, at least we know Sigma will probably wear shoes in the future?

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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Gaming PlayStation Xbox Nintendo. Movies TV Comics. Star Wars Marvel. His little piggies are just out there. Sigma is as god made him from the ankles down. His dogs are loose, wiggling unencumbered in the open air. There is simply no lore explanation on the official Overwatch website to explain why 99 percent of his body is covered in heavy armor, but his heels and toes are just The closest thing I can find to an explanation for this bizarre oversight — surely his enemies would just aim for the feet?!

Fair enough. But people want to know why. Why would a man armored from shin to noggin leave his feet completely unprotected? To leave that much vulnerable flesh unprotected is madness. Winston, another brilliant scientist, shuns shoes.

I fixed Sigma's feet. You're welcome.