There have been some really impressed collabs in gaming, however I by no means noticed this one coming: Overwatch 2 is getting a Street Fighter 6 crossover occasion.
As revealed on X/Twitter — (*2*) — the occasion goes stay on Could 20, “taking your combating expertise to the following stage when the legendary characters from Street Fighter 6 sq. off in Overwatch 2,” letting Overwatch followers “uncover the martial artist in you.”
Although the teaser is not very lengthy, it does give us a peek on the characters getting a recent pores and skin for the collab, together with Zenyatta as Dhalsim, Winston as Blanka, Sigma as M. Bison, Hanzo as Ryu, Juno because the inimitable Chun Li, and Soldier: 76 as Guile. We additionally get to see Chun Li kick the crap out of a truck — by no means a dangerous factor — and some extra acquainted faces positive to make each Overwatch and Street Fighter followers very, very comfortable.
“Soldier 76 as Guile is sending me,” (*6*), whereas one other merely stated: “Genuinely such a stacked collab.”
“A COLLAB WITH TWO OF MY FAVORITE FRANCHISES?!?” cried this participant. “THIS HAS TO BE [Overwatch’s] BEST ONE YET!”
Not everyone seems to be satisfied, although, with some gamers questioning the pores and skin decisions.
“Glad to see Winston and Sig get something, however not having any SF6 authentic characters in a SF6 collab feels weak,” suggested this commenter. “Manon was proper there for Widow. Marisa Zarya. Jamie Weaver. Doomfist additionally ought to have in all probability been a lock for this, he’s one of the best character that matches the theme.”
“Real query. Juri is actually a spider — why is she not Widowmaker lol?” asked this player.
And if there was any doubt that builders do take heed to their communities, typically it is price making an attempt to manifest these items — this fan mocked up a Street Fighter x Overwatch crossover two years ago, and this one, additionally posted two years in the past, took a stab at what “easy” crossover outfits could possibly be out there. (This fan actually, actually desires a Resident Evil crossover subsequent.)
Final week, Blizzard unveiled its Overwatch 2 Stadium roadmap for 2025, teasing a number of the heroes and options it plans so as to add in Season 17, Season 18, Season 19, and past.
Overwatch 2 introduced Stadium to gamers when Season 16 launched on the finish of April. It’s a part of Blizzard’s ongoing initiative to reinvigorate the Overwatch 2 participant base, which started with an all-encompassing Highlight presentation in February. It’s led to the return of loot bins and an improved Steam score as gamers rejoice what some really feel is one of the best Overwatch expertise followers have seen in years.
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