Blizzard opened in 2023 Overwatchis the world for collaboration with third parties. The first was a set of skins and other cosmetics Based on the anime/manga One punch manwhich of course turned OverwatchDoomfist, his own “One-Punch Man,” becomes the titular hero with a new skin. The cape is luxurious, but he’s not the only hero who got to cosplay during the event. Soldier: 76 gets to ride a bike as Mumen Rider, Kiriko’s green wig blows as Terrible Tornado and OverwatchGenji, the resident cyborg, will of course One punch manThe cyborg Genos.
Looking back, the collaboration was strange because One punch man hasn’t really happened much lately as the third season is still in development and the last one came out in 2019. But there’s a surprising amount of love in the skins, highlight intros, and other cosmetics, as silly as it is to watch Soldier: 76 pedal like his life depends on it.
The second major collaboration was with K-pop girl group Le Sserafim and it was an absolute blast. Take my hand, walk with me. Have you ever heard the good word about Le Sserafim’s catchy “Perfect Night”? Have you been basking in the glory of? Tracer, Kiriko, Brigitte, D.Va and Sombra were preparing for a K-Pop concertand serves some of the most glamorous skins Overwatch ever seen? And you did that Check out the music video, in which all of the girls above attend a Le Sserafim concert and use their various skills to have their own perfect evening? It reigned. I still wear the Sombra skin when I play it and have no plans to take it off.
While Blizzard looked outside its stable for crossovers, it also looked across the office and had one Diablo also crossovers. Moira was happy She finally got some decent skin out of the arrangementalthough the DiabloThe themed co-op mode was extremely mediocre and tedious. John Cena also showed up in a viral marketing campaign However, for some reason this had no effect on the game itself.
Even if you’re not watching One punch man or live with the music of Le Sserafim, Overwatch 2The community events felt meaningful and not like they were just cheap crossovers. The Blizzard team has done a lot to capture the spirit of its partners without compromising its own identity. Crossovers can be tiring Games like Fourteen days can lose all of their self-confidence while cramming their worlds with bits of other properties. But until now, Overwatch 2 has found a happy medium in appreciating something within its own framework. — KS
