Overwatch 2 Anime Skins: The announcement of the One-Punch Man collaboration for Overwatch 2 has sparked a lively discussion among gamers about which anime characters they want to see included as skins.
Several players have asked Blizzard to examine other potential partnerships after hearing about Overwatch 2’s collaboration with One-Punch Man. The news that Overwatch 2 will get a One-Punch Man Saitama Doomfist skin shattered the dam on licenced partnerships.
Some players are worried that Overwatch 2 will copy the success of Fortnite, while others can’t wait to see which other anime and manga characters appear.
Last week, Blizzard made its first legal cooperation with the popular anime and manga series One-Punch Man. There have been some announcements of crossover skins, but the relationship’s full scope has not yet been verified.
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These two skins are for Doomfist and Soldier: 76, respectively, with Saitama and Mumen Rider skins. More information, including other cosmetics, will be released in the coming weeks; the event will run from March 7 through April 6.
Players of Overwatch 2 have been making suggestions for licenced skins since they learned that they would be included in the game. Tips for future Overwatch 2 team-ups have been posted on Reddit and other social media sites.
A fan of Overwatch 2 recommended that Ashe and Bob wear Full Metal Alchemist character skins based on Edward and Alphonse Elric. A gamer suggested that Reinhardt don All Might’s skin from My Hero Academia. It was also proposed that Winston wear the skin of the Beast Titan from Attack on Titan.
So if Anime skins are now on the menu….then this is just begging to happen from Overwatch
Now I know we are taking our first steps into the collab thing but hear me out… from Overwatch
However, there is official hope for future anime collaborations for Overwatch 2, even if Blizzard hasn’t hinted at any arriving until 2023 or later. Overwatch 2’s vice president Jon Spector is a “huge anime nerd,” as he admitted in an interview in 2022. One-Punch Man may be only the beginning of a trend of anime and manga working together.
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However, not everyone thinks Overwatch 2 should follow the path of licenced cooperation. Many game fans feel that the recent One-Punch Man relationship devalues Overwatch because the franchise has always taken itself seriously. They’d prefer Blizzard to keep working on new narratives and cosmetics.
However, the current Overwatch 2 is not the same as Blizzard’s original idea for Overwatch. Collaborative efforts have been a massive success for Fortnite, and the game’s player base has made it clear that they want more of them in the future. Overwatch 2 players will likely feel the same way.
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