Summary
Overwatch 2players are getting more new cosmetics soon, as the upcomingWorld of Warcraftcollaboration is officially on its way on September 17 following a recent teaser trailer for the crossover event. The collaboration will bring four new unique skins toOverwatch 2,each themed after the iconic MMORPG, for the heroes Reinhardt, Widowmaker, Torbjorn, and Zenyatta.
Overwatch 2has had a few major collaborations since its initial launch, many of which saw items from various Blizzard properties pop up as cosmetics available for purchase or as part of its battle pass.The game has seen character skins fromDiablo 4and evenStarCraftappear in the past as time-limited items and already features various references to Blizzard IPs, like the in-game map Blizzard World.
In fact, Blizzard World is the setting used in the trailer forthe upcomingWorld of Warcraftcollab, which showed off the new player skins for four popular heroes set to be available on September 17. The trailer takes the form of a first-person ride on a rollercoaster in Blizzard World as theOverwatch 2heroes Reinhardt, Widowmaker, Torbjorn, and Zenyatta greet the viewer while showing off their newWorld of Warcraftskins.
Overwatch 2’s Upcoming World of Warcraft Collab Gets New Trailer
As for the skins themselves, Widowmaker’s takes on a look reminiscent of theWorld of Warcraftcharacter Sylvanas Windrunner, Zenyatta appears as Thrall, Torbjorn gets a makeover as Magni Bronzebeard in diamond form, and Reinhardt’s is based on the iconic Lich King. These are not the firstWorld of Warcraftskins that have appeared inOverwatch 2,either, as certain heroes have gotten skins from the game in the past.
WhileOverwatchhas done collaborations with outside franchises in the past, even in the first game, the sequel has seen quite a few more in recent years, even with IPs not affiliated with Blizzard. Just this year, the game saw severalskins based on the iconic anime seriesCowboy Bebopand another event that brought a series ofTransformerscosmetics to the game as well.
Currently, there is no more information with regard to whether Blizzard has anything else planned for theWorld of Warcraftcollaboration, though it seems likely that it will also include new sprays, voice lines, and even some emotes as well. In the meantime,Overwatch 2fans can also snag the legendary Oni skinfor Genji through an ongoing promotion on the Blizzard merch store and work on finishing the Season 12 battle pass in preparation for the upcoming event.
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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.
