His outfit consists of yellow pants torn midway down the lower leg, a beige back skirt with a black pattern, a gold sash, and a red dhoti atop these that dangles down his front.

[5] His shoulders also proved troublesome for the design team, as due to Zenyatta's range of motion they had to account for his animations which limited what textures and fabrics they could use on them.

He left the Shambali monastery and wandered the world, seeking to help those he met to find inner peace, including cyborg warrior Genji.

[10] These sentiments were echoed by James Whitbrook of Gizmodo who appreciated how much of a departure Zenyatta was from more traditional characters in the first-person shooter due to his means of attacking relying on his spheres and prayer to "reload" them.

David Rigtrup of Dualshockers observed that many fans compared Ramattra's relationship with Zenyatta to that of Marvel Comics characters Magneto and Charles Xavier respectively, particularly due to their mirrored ideals and aggressive nature of the former.

[16] Meanwhile, the staff of United Daily News highlighted his in-game dialogue with Ramattra as a standout, enjoying that it felt organic while fans drew art of the characters in romantic tension.

[20] Zenyatta's gameplay has also received commentary, as unlike other Support class characters at the time of Overwatch's release, he was particularly notable for having high offensive capabilities.

[15][10][11] This contrast and its effects on players utilizing the character at high-level competitive play was the subject of a study by Peter Braun, Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Timothy D. Keding, Carson K. Leung, Adam G.M.

Padzor, and Dell Sayson in the journal Procedia Computer Science, due to the perceived high-skill level the character required.

Using a data algorithm for analysis, they observed the differences between high- and low-win rate players and how they adjusted to Zenyatta's traits, for example focusing less on head shots against opponents and relying on a secondary healer for the team.