4 long years ago Blizzard Entertainment re-released the beloved game mode: Junkerstein. But this time it was different. This time they had a line of earnable cosmetics as a reward for killing Junkerstein. Contained in those cosmetics is the greatest Overwatch skin ever released, and some say, that ever will be released: Stone Brigitte. I dont remember much about that year, but I do remember launching Overwatch on October 13, 2020, and breaking into tears of joy as my eyes took in her glory. Look at that subtle off-grey coloring. The tasteful thiccness of Brig. Oh my god. She even has glowing cracks. My favorite character now had a skin with one of my favorite aesthetics.
I played for a bit, but then got off to wait for some of my friends to get on so I could play with them. My friends never got on that day, or the next. It turned out our collective enjoyment of overwatch was entering a bit of a slump. Other things in life came up too. I think something might have been going on that year I dont rememeber 
Before I knew it a week had passed as my excitement for Stone Brig was put on the backburner. Oh well. The event was going on at least until halloween right?
Then on Octover 21 I woke with a cold sweat. In my candy induced slumber I had a dream. A dream of a maiden made of stone. In a panic I logged onto overwatch. Surely the event was still going on. Surely they wouldnt take down the event rewards OVER A WEEK before halloween? As Overwatch booted up and I laid eyes on the title screen tears entered my eyes one again. But not tears of joy this time. The Junkerstein event was still live, but my chance to earn Stone Brig was not. For days I stumbled through life in a malaise. Finally a friend comforted me, saying: “Its alright. Im sure theyll have her back next year for the event.”
A ray of hope had rebrightened my life. Next year I would be ready. Next year I would wait up til the milisecond the patch was live and earn Stone Brig.
Next year came.
I waited up all night.
I logged on the picosecond the patch was installed.
Stone Brig was not there that year.
Or the next year.
Or the next year.
Over time my depression over my missed opportunity did not fade away as much as it faded into the background noise that is the numb reality in which I now live. Over the years I have thought to myself: surely there must be a way? Surely if i knock on the right door, or wait in the dark in the right room until i can petition the right person, someone could give me access to Stone Brig? Surely i cannot be punished henceforth for simply taking a week off of overwatch? I brought up my ideas with my friends, who told me there are laws against “stalking” and “breaking an entering”
Jeff Kaplan. Blizzard Entertainment. ANYONE who might be listening who has the power to end my torment. I beg of you: please bring back stone Brigitte. I will play as many hours of Junkerstein as it takes. I will pay money. I will do anything short of a warcrime to obtain this skin. With the rerelease of Pink mercy, and other older beloved skins I know it is possible.
I dont know what else to say or do. I can only hope that this is seen by the right person, and that they take pity on an old soul that just wants to play Brigitte with a stone asthetic.
Thank you for your time.
