Summary
AnOverwatch 2fan has combined their love of the game with Kirby, reimagining the pink puffball as many of the series heroes.Overwatch 2has a diverse roster of playable characters with unique abilities, making it an excellent choice for crossover art with Kirby.
Kirby is no stranger to imitating other characters, as his iconic copy ability lets him take on the abilities of enemies seen in his game world. There are numerous examples ofKirby’s copy mechanicin action throughout the series, including Sword, Tornado, and Hammer, to name a few. In addition to allowing him to wield his foes' abilities, copying them changes Kirby’s appearance, often giving him a fearsome, and sometimes adorable, outfit. Recently, one fan decided to put a new spin on the copy ability by having Kirby crossover with theOverwatchseries.
Using the slate of Support, Damage, and Tank heroes inOverwatch 2as inspiration, a Reddit user known as drowsykb has imagined copy abilities for Kirby based on the hero shooter, and the results are impressive. Featuring nearly every hero, the artist managed to capture the essence ofOverwatch 2’s heroesin the art style of Kirby. While all the character reimaginings were impressive, some highlights included Reinhardt with his hammer and shield, along with Sojourn in the middle of her slide animation. Furthermore, the Wrecking Ball and D.Va designs harkened back to the mechs fromKirby: Planet Robobot.
What Kirby Would Look Like as Overwatch 2 Heroes
According to the creator, this drawing was based on old art they had made six years earlier for the originalOverwatch. Sharing a picture of the original sketch, the new image reveals how the roster of heroes has increased substantially over the years, now featuring 41 playable characters. Unsurprisingly, this art has caught the attention of numerousOverwatch 2andKirbyseries fans on the internet. With over 1.7K upvotes in less than a day, many fans loved the designs, with some hoping drowsykb would addOverwatch 2Season 12’s Junoto the character reimaginings in the future. In addition, many fans thought the designs would make excellent stickers.
Seeing fans create artwork combining their favorite video game characters is often exciting, and Kirby is doubtlessly one of the best options for this type of fusion art. Besides being very cute, this fan art serves as a reminder ofOverwatch 2’s crossover potential. Blizzard has started to branch out to incorporate other media franchises into the world ofOverwatch 2, includingcollaborations withWorld of Warcraft,Cowboy Bebop, andOne Punch Man. While a crossover withKirbywill likely never happen in an official capacity, the community can at least enjoy art imagining what one could look like, thanks to talented fans.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
