I've been playing Overwatch 2 for 10 years, and this is the weirdest collaboration ever

Fast-forward a decade later and Overwatch My game stays at the top of the rotation. I still have my rare Noir Widowmaker skin from pre-order, I'm close to over 2,000 hours of playtime, and I've completed every battle pass. Overwatch 2. I've loved this franchise through all the highs and lows, from the GOATS meta and new animated shorts to the cancellation of PvE and the introduction of stadiums. As I grew up, so did I OverwatchAnd with that growth have come opportunities for collaboration. So far, all Overwatch 2The collabs have been “meaning”, so with the rumored team-up Fortnite Caught me off guard a bit. I think the idea has potential, though, and I think I have a realistic idea of ​​what this kind of collaboration might entail.

Overwatch 2's Fortnite co-op goes against the theme

So far, almost all Overwatch 2’s major collaborations made perfect sense thematically. As a game about superheroes, it makes sense that most of the allies have focused on properties centered around heroes and villains. Collaborations so far are as follows:

• A one-punch man

• Le Seraphim

• Cowboy Bebop

• Avatar: The Last Airbender

• transformer

• Diablo 4

• World of Warcraft

• My Hero Academia

• Personality 5

• Street Fighter

• Gundam

• GI Joe

From this list, only the LE SSERAFIM collab – which brought arguably the most popular and fashionable skins to the game – stands out at random. Perhaps this proves that there is something there Overwatch 2 Thinking a little outside the box with its crossover, however, doesn't make the idea of ​​Blizzard and Epic Games teaming up any less odd. A Fortnite Cooperation probably wasn't in many players' bingo cards; It certainly wasn't in me. sure, Marvel Rivals Basically killing my dream of a collaboration between the comics brand OverwatchBut there are many opportunities that make more sense than one Fortnite team-up. Dispatch on the skin Overwatch will be unprecedented; Sombra is literally there as Invisigal. The same is true for invincibleDC, more anime, and so on. But, if the leaks are to be believed, they are not the other; Fortnite is

Addressing Call of Duty: Warzone in the room

to be clear, Fortnite and Overwatch Purely because it makes some sense Fortnite Has collaborated with anything and everything. The art styles also sync well, which is another point in its favor. Still, I personally never thought it was possible Call of Duty: WarzoneActivision Blizzard's popular battle royale game. Activision has been quick to use all of Microsoft's properties over the last few years of collaboration; doom, DiabloAnd huge result x CoD Crossovers that are still running all come to mind. felt like Overwatch Skins were only a matter of time – more military-focused characters like Soldier: 76 and Reaper would fit. Call of Duty Fair enough, like Ashe and Cassidy outlaw. Perhaps the Call of Duty Community pushback on skins that don't match the vibe of the series gets blamed for never actually happening, but even so, I expected it. Overwatch Before a bundle of weapons or something small Fortnite Help then again, doom and result Also shown in FortniteSo maybe I shouldn't have been so shocked.

As unexpected as it is, an Overwatch 2 Fortnite collab has real potential

Still, all the previous collaborations made more sense to me — yes, even K-pop, especially after I saw the amazing skin tied to it — that I could see the vision of this rumored team-up. We currently lack any and all details on what the collab will include, but it's safe to assume that it will be mutually beneficial, with rewards and cosmetics to follow for purchase in both live-service games. As always, the first thing players guess is the skin, and it's pretty easy to guess which costumes are possible for both games.

when it comes Overwatch 2 Skins in Fortnite, the mascots of Blizzard's hero shooter feel like shoo-ins for support. Tracer and Kiriko are very popular, recognizable and consistent skin sellers. The same can be said for Mercy and D.Va, both of whom are iconic and would definitely make for some desirable skins. Genji seems like the most likely of the male heroes to make the starting lineup. And with many memorable ones Overwatch Skins for each of these heroes, with plenty of room for alternate styles as well. for what Fortnite Makes sense for the skin Overwatch 2Some version of Fortnite's pseudo-hero Jonesy would be a natural fit for Soldier: 76. A wacky character like Junkrat suits the yellow outfit, while virtually any woman makes sense for the cuddly squad leader. Finally, Reaper is practically made for the Black Knight skin. Both games knock it out of the park with their character designs, so the skins will definitely be a huge draw of support if this actually happens.

For small cosmetics, there are many fun opportunities to contemplate. Overwatch 2The charm of the house can Fortnite Items like Slurp Juice and the Battle Bus, while Bastion's bird Ganymede and the infamous Winton doll will make for some stellar back bling. Fortnite. maybe Fortnite-Themed items can be added to the stadium for a limited time, or one of the map payloads can be temporarily swapped so that players are escorting the reboot van instead. On the flipside, prestigious Overwatch Weapons such as Tracer's Pulse Pistol can enter the loot pool. Overwatch NPCs would be another neat addition FortniteKo Island, making the collaboration feel a little more special. Ultimately, while there are other collaborations I'd like to see more of, it's neat to have a chance to be mutually beneficial. Also many heroes to choose from, Overwatch A can be the entire focus Fortnite the season How widespread the collaboration will be remains to be seen, but after my initial shock, I'm pretty optimistic about one of my favorite games (supposedly) plans.

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August 10, 2023

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T For Teens // Blood, mild language, tobacco use, violence